Waltham Abbey
Trail Running Calendar near Waltham Abbey 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Waltham Abbey for 2026-2027! We've gathered 157 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
The Titsey Trail 10k is a community running event held on Sunday, 11th October 2026. Organized by runners for runners, it raises funds for a variety of local charities.
A scenic approximate 15 km trail race in Tring on 11 October 2026, routed through Ashridge Estate, the Ridgeway and Pitstone Hill with water stations and finish facilities.
A lap-based out and back run along the Thames in Walton on Thames offering distances from a single 5.3 km lap up to ultra distances with a seven hour limit.
Approx 6 mile self navigation trail in Chelmsford with glow in the dark medals and light refreshments, limited to 120 places; minimum age 16.
A lap based Friday timed run on a flat 5.3 km out and back course along the river Thames, with distances from 5 km up to ultra. Both attended and virtual entrants receive a finisher medal.
A guided 10 mile trail through Chilterns waterways and reservoirs, passing Britain’s oldest post windmill, with trail instruction and a 2026 finisher’s medal.
A 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the Hertfordshire Essex border, mostly flat grassy and gravel trail with checkpoints every 5 miles, electronic timing, medals for finishers and trophies for top three men and w..
Timed, self supported loop around Canvey Island starting and finishing at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre with a pub stop at 10 km and a four hour cutoff.
Looped races at several Buckinghamshire venues let runners use 7K or 10.8K loops to build distances from 10K up to ultra, with aid stations, crew support and medals.
A countryside walking event from Blackmore with a 26 mile figure of eight route and an 18 mile option, forming part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.
A fully marked single loop 50K trail race around the Chilterns starting and finishing in Berkhamsted, with three aid stations, mandatory kit and a nine hour cutoff.
A Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run in Chelmsford on 31 October 2026 with GPX/Strava route support, fancy dress prizes and a brewery finish offering a medal, drink and crisps.
November 2026
An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km event in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches and sustainably sourced finishers medals.
Take on flat, scenic laps along the Thames towpath in Walton on Thames with flexible starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Limited places, aid stations, digital results and medals make this a friendly, festival style challenge.
A November muddy obstacle event in Essex offering 6 km, 12 km and 24 km+ courses with natural and man‑made obstacles including a Deathslide and zip wire.
A commemorative 7 hour Time Challenge at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club on the River Thames offering distances from 3km up to 50km on signed mixed terrain laps. Finishers receive medals and distance pins and aid stations include vegan options.
A 10th edition marathon and half marathon on riverside towpaths in Walton on Thames, centred on a two minute silence at 11:00 and organised as out-and-back laps; attended and virtual entries receive a commemorative medal.
Join a community of runners at Richmond Park for a series of timed races supporting Movember. Enjoy a hilly tarmac course with distances ranging from a kids mini run to a half marathon in a supportive atmosphere.
A point to point half marathon along the Grand Union Canal from Cowley to Cassiobury Park in Watford, chip timed with water stations and a sustainable wooden finisher medal.