Runs in Essex in Spring
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- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £33-£35
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
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Event village
- Urban
- Rural
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 403 ft ascent

- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £16-£27
ATW Debden 10K and 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.
- Families
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Event village
- Sustainability policy
- Age 11 & over
- 5K run
- 10K run

- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £32-£34
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
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £50
The Maldon Mud Race
The Original World Famous Maldon Mud Race in which competitors race to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater and only happens at low tide!
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Park
- Age 16 & over
- 500 m multi terrain running

- Sun 17 May 2026
- £42
Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K
The Colchester Stampede 10k presented by Larking Gowen event has a route like no other and one you wont want to miss out on.
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Sustainability policy
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running + 77 m ascent
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
Chelmsford Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon