Essex Trail Events

12/09/2026

Essex Trail Events are pleased to support 'The Ghost of the Miller’s Boy' a night trail on Wednesday 28th October from The Maypole pub in Thaxted. The event is raising funds for the restoration of the windmill in Thaxted.
The Windmill is reported to have at least one ghost, including that of the miller’s boy. We hope that with the run being so close to Hallowe’en the ghostly child may make his presence known to runners as they pass the mill!

Spooky ... sounds like fun 👻

Entries here:

The Ghost of the Miller’s Boy Trail Run is a 10km narrative midweek, night-time trail, starting and finishing at The Maypole PH in Thaxted. Walkers and runners are welcome, with walkers encouraged to opt for earlier start times if possible. Ple

07/09/2026

Springfield Striders Hobble entries open today at 6pm. 30th running and 30th different course.

SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS HOBBLE 2026 LONGEST ESTABLISHED TRAIL RACE IN ESSEX Different course each year TRA PERMIT 8761 16 or 6 miles approx trail race on paths, tracks and country lanes. Entrants must be over 18 for the long route and 16 for the short..

05/09/2026

Essex Trail Events wishes all our trail running friends a good day tomorrow in the Essex Way Relay.
Trail running is not just for the first Sunday in September 😃

04/09/2026

Only 13 places left for the Tarmac Twister.

ESSEX TRAIL EVENTS present THE TARMAC TWISTER TRAIL (approx 6 miles/minimum age 16) TRA PERMIT 8722 Wednesday 14th October 2026. Starts between 6.45pm and 7.15pm. If you didn't know Chelmer Village like the back of your hand before you will af

01/09/2026

Report now up on this weekend's fun and frolics.

The Admiral McHilly and Chelmer Trail is always a busy day for me. Up early to put out the drink stations, set everyone off, man the bar, then back out to collect the drink stations’ debris. At least this year I didn’t have the added bonus of a puncture on the way home.

31/08/2026

Results for The Felsted Frolic
Aptly named as some had an extra frolic around a field !

Trail Results for races in Essex

30/08/2026

Lovely route on Wanda's Wonder Wander this morning. Very varied terrain with several FSDs. There was even some mud and a large puddle.
Thanks Clare and John for organising.

29/08/2026

Search For Santa entries open tomorrow Sunday 30th August at 10am.

This years Santa fun is on Wednesday 16th December with starts from 5.30pm with all the usual bonuses applied for finding Santa and other Christmas characters on the route. This year as it's not all about winning there will be an extra prize for coming 25th as well as best Christmas themed fancy dress.

Enter here from 10am Sunday 30th August: www.entrycentral.com/santa2026

29/08/2026

Nice run in the rain this morning. 😁😁😁😁

25/08/2026

Checked the Felsted Frolic 10 miler this afternoon. Bit too warm. You'll be pleased to know that we are not going to charge extra as it has now become 10.5 miles due to some overgrown paths.
Was constantly buzzed by a bi-plane which kept cutting its engine and gliding into land only to take off again and repeat the procedure.
Highlight for me though was in an EP where the instructions said "DUCK" I startled a green woodpecker that froze for a few seconds looking at me before hopping away.
Entries for both the 10.5 miles and 10k are still open.
www.essextrailevents.com/our-events