21 Fun runs in Essex

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Come and run a mile at the Essex Remembrance Run, in support of The Felix Fund, to help honour our fallen heroes and support a fantastic military charity.
  • Sat 9 Nov
  • £13
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | Family Mile

Come and run a mile at the Essex Remembrance Run, in support of The Felix Fund, to help honour our fallen heroes and support a fantastic military charity.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Tue 7 May
  • FREE
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 1 | Junior 1 Mile

The first in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sat 11 May
  • £29.50
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Saturday

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 1.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 11 May
  • £32
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Kids Saturday

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 3 m road running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £32
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Sunday

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £37.50
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Family Wave

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability and ages - testing courage, determination, teamwork and physical strength.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 18 May
  • £7
Basildon, Essex, UK

TT10 Races | 2.5K Fun Run

The TT10 Races (formally Test Track 10) offer the participants and spectators a unique opportunity to see areas of the Ford site normally prohibited to the general public with participants...

  • 2.5 km road running
  • Sat 18 May
  • £16-£18
Basildon, Essex, UK

TT10 Races | 10K

The TT10 Races (formally Test Track 10) offer the participants and spectators a unique opportunity to see areas of the Ford site normally prohibited to the general public with participants...

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 26 May
  • £5.50
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, UK

Thameside 10/5/1 Races | Tinies Toddle

Welcome to another chance to experience the Thameside 10K, 5K and 1K (Toddler) runs and get a fantastic medal.

  • 1 km trail running
  • Tue 28 May
  • FREE
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 2 | Junior 1 Mile

The second in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £45
Maldon, Essex, UK

The Maldon Mud Race

The Original World Famous Maldon Mud Race in 2024 at Promenade Park, Maldon.

  • 500 m multi terrain running
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £3
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

Quendon & Rickling RunFest | 1K Fun Run

The Quendon & Rickling RunFest is back in its original spot in the calendar for 2024 after the massive sellout success of 2023 with a choice of...

  • 1 km trail running
  • Sun 9 Jun
  • £7
Colchester, Essex, UK

Boxted 10K | Junior 2K

Boxted Runners, a rural village running club affiliated with EA are very pleased to return in 2024 with another exciting 10K, 5K and 2K race!

  • 2 km multi terrain running
  • Tue 18 Jun
  • FREE
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 3 | Junior 1 Mile

The third in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Fri 21 Jun
  • £15-£17
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Springfield Striders Friday Night Five

Return of the best Friday night out a runner can have. Which Springfield Striders have been running since 1999.

  • 5 miles road running
  • Tue 9 Jul
  • FREE
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 4 | Junior 1 Mile

The fourth in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Tue 30 Jul
  • FREE
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 5 | Junior 1 Mile

The fifth and final in a 5-race series of summer evening events.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sat 17 Aug
  • £12.50-£22.50
Billericay, Essex, UK

Inflatable 5K - Basildon (Essex) | 2.5K

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 17 Aug
  • £17.50-£27.50
Billericay, Essex, UK

Inflatable 5K - Basildon (Essex) | 5K

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 17 Aug
  • £32.50-£42.50
Billericay, Essex, UK

Inflatable 5K - Basildon (Essex) | 15K

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

  • 15 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 28 Sep
  • £40
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Fit

Nuclear Fit is a high-energy and exciting outdoor functional fitness race with a 1km trail run alternating with one unique functional fitness station repeated six times to test strength and endurance.

  • 6 km trail running

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