Our Events

PLEASE NOTE   NO DOGS ALLOWED AT ANY UKA EVENT  NO EXCEPTIONS OTHER THAN GUIDE DOGS

We would like to thank the Trail Running Association for supporting us with a grant in 2018 for purchase of equipment to help us promote trail running in Essex. You can join the TRA on this link www.tra-uk.org

Events

Toppesfield 10's  10m & 10k  Sunday 17th March

The Green Man, Toppesfield  CO9 4DR

Starts from 10.30am. Entry on the day only.

The countryside around Toppesfield is beautiful with lots of good paths. Sunday lunches available best to pre-book.

Entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 with £2 voucher to spend at the Green Man on the day.

Mountfitchet Castle Trail  Distances TBC   Sunday 12th May

(The routes we're looking at are around 5.5m & 10m)

Starts from 10am. Entry on the day only.

Entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 with £2 voucher to spend in the castle cafe

Entry to the cafe, animal enclosure & of course toilets are included. The normal entry fee to the castle grounds will apply should you wish to go in.

Galleywood Gallop  5 miles  Wednesday 15th May

Horse & Groom Galleywood CM2 8PJ

Starts from 6pm

Entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 with £2 voucher to spend in the pub on the day

Chignal Fete Trail  5 miles Saturday 1st June

Chignal Village Hall CM1 4TS

Starts from noon.

Entry on the day only.

Traditional village fete.

Entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 with £2 voucher to spend at the tea stall on the day.

The Ridley Round  13.1m (Approx) Saturday 15th June

The Compasses, Littley Green. CM3 1BU

A fun event where you can take all day running or walking. You will be visiting 4 of the old Ridley pubs on the route. Time bonuses are awarded if you have a drink of any kind soft or alcoholic. 

Pre entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 unattached   (Pre entry available from January 1st) 

Entries on the day £8 / Unaffiliated £10

All proceeds go to The Herts and Essex Air Ambulance

Writtle Wround 50k  Sunday 28th July

Writtle University College 9.30am

Pre entry only: Pre enter here Writtle Wround Entry

Admiral McHardy Way & Chelmer Trail 11.5m & 5m Sunday 18th August

Springfield Cricket Club,  Timsons Ln, Chelmsford CM2 6AF 

Starts from 9.30am  

Entry on the day only

Entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 with £2 voucher to spend at the bar on the day.

Dunmow Carnival Trail  Saturday 21st September  

The recreation ground Gt Dunmow

Starts anytime after 2pm (After the carnival procession)

Details TBC

It was a really good day this year with so much going in the carnival ground. Lots of stalls, entertainment, food, beer tent etc etc. We look forward to 2019

Bradwell Vertigo Trails Distances TBC Sunday 29th September

Bradwell Marina, Bradwell On Sea CM0 7R

Starts from 10am. Entry on the day only.

Entry fee £5 / Unaffiliated £7 with £2 voucher to spend at the bar on the day.

Tarmac Twister 6 miles Wednesday 16th October

Springfield Cricket Club,  Timsons Ln, Chelmsford CM2 6AF 

Starts from 6.30pm  

Online entry. Opens in August

Entry fee £8 / Unaffiliated £10 includes Glow in the Dark medal and refreshments.

Watch out for these future events in the pipeline for 2019

Mersea Mix April

Stag Zigger Zig Zag June

Farmhouse Frolic August 

More to come for 2019... Check here often !