Road runs in Essex

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Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

Sun 12 Oct
£42-£58.50

Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

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Undulating
Age 18 & over

26.2 miles road running + 918 ft ascent

Sun 12 Oct
£30-£44.50

Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

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Flat
Age 17 & over

13.1 miles road running + 380 ft ascent

Join ATW for the Remembrance Runs at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Sat 8 Nov
£14

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | Family Mile

Join ATW for the Remembrance Runs at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
All ages

1 mile road running

Join ATW for the Half Marathon Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Sat 8 Nov
£35-£37

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | Half Marathon

Join ATW for the Half Marathon Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Age 17 & over

13.1 miles road running + 89 ft ascent

Join ATW for the 5K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Sat 8 Nov
£19-£21

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | 5K

Join ATW for the 5K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Age 11 & over

5 km road running + 46 ft ascent

Join ATW for the 10K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Sat 8 Nov
£27-£29

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | 10K

Join ATW for the 10K Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Age 15 & over

10 km road running

Kick off your festive celebrations with this cracking race... The Southend Rudolf Run is filled with seasonal delights and racing fun designed to delight with every step!

Sun 14 Dec
£7

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK

Southend Rudolph Run | Rudolph Scurry

Kick off your festive celebrations with this cracking race... The Southend Rudolf Run is filled with seasonal delights and racing fun designed to delight with every step!

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Flat
Traffic free
Fancy dress
All ages

1 mile road running

Sun 14 Dec
£22

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK

Southend Rudolph Run | Rudolph 5 Mile

Kick off your festive celebrations with this cracking race... The Southend Rudolf Run is filled with seasonal delights and racing fun designed to delight with every step!

Chip timing
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Flat
Fancy dress
Age 15 & over

5 miles road running + 49 ft ascent

An exciting stadium base and a route which takes you past iconic landmarks of the UK's oldest town with thousands of people cheering you on as you run through the centre!

Sun 8 Mar 2026
£33-£35

Colchester, Essex, UK

Colchester Half Marathon

An exciting stadium base and a route which takes you past iconic landmarks of the UK's oldest town with thousands of people cheering you on as you run through the centre!

Newcomers
Chip timing
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Undulating
Event village
Urban
Rural
Age 17 & over

13.1 miles road running + 403 ft ascent

The Essex 20 is held annually and is an ideal 20-mile race for the build-up to Marathon season, set over a 5-lap, flat, fast, tarmac course. Also hosting the Essex County Road Running Championships.

Sun 15 Mar 2026
£32-£34

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

Essex 20

The Essex 20 is held annually and is an ideal 20-mile race for the build-up to Marathon season, set over a 5-lap, flat, fast, tarmac course. Also hosting the Essex County Road Running Championships.

Recycling
Newcomers
Enter online
Flat
PB
Event village
Sustainability policy
Age 18 & over

20 miles road running + 195 ft ascent

This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.

Sun 15 Mar 2026
£16-£18

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Debden 5K

This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.

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Flat
PB
Traffic free
Age 11 & over

5 km road running + 46 ft ascent

Sun 15 Mar 2026
£25-£27

Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Debden 10K

This disused airfield has a fast, flat, tarmac course with no sharp corners, and the surrounding tree cover makes for relatively still conditions on most days - but your PB or run stress-free.