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Runs in Essex in October 2026

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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 11 Oct
  • £36-£69
Chelmsford, Essex

Chelmsford 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.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over

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