Running Events In & Near Essex 2026 - 2027

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Running Events Found In & Near Essex

The most comprehensive list of Running Events in and near Essex in 2026 - 2027. Find your perfect race!

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Event poster for the Abbathon themed 5K and 10K run in London on April 10, 2027, featuring an illustrated quartet styled after ABBA.

London

ABBATHON Themed 5k and 10k Run - London

Sat 10th Apr 2027

5.0

from £29.99

Boosted

£39.95

£39.95

£39.95

£39.95

London

QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Sat 21st Nov

4.4

£32.00

£39.95

London

Christmas Lights Half Marathon 2026

Mon 23rd Nov 2026 – 4th Jan 2027

£21.00

from £32.00

London

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat 12th Dec

4.7

from £30.00

Southend-on-Sea

Southend Rudolph Run

Sun 13th Dec

from £7.68

Belvedere

Lesnes Abbey 5

Sun 13th Dec

from £18.00

London

Lee Valley Velo Park - December

Sat 19th Dec

4.7

from £12.00

London

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sun 10th Jan 2027

4.7

from £30.00

London

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Sat 16th Jan 2027

4.4

£32.00

Chislehurst

The Scadbury Park, Chislehurst 10k

Sun 17th Jan 2027

from £23.87

Gravesend

ATW Neon Run 5k & 10k

Fri 29th Jan 2027

from £15.90

London

Lee Valley Velo Park

Sat 30th Jan 2027

4.7

from £11.00

London

The Magic of the London Marathon Running Tour

Sun 31st Jan – 7th Feb 2027

£28.00

Bromley

Bromley 10k

Sun 31st Jan 2027

2.5

£19.76

Gravesend

Jeskyns Community Woodland, Gravesend 10k

Sun 31st Jan 2027

£24.00

£32.00

London

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Sun 7th Feb 2027

4.4

£32.00

Bexleyheath

Bexley 10k

Sun 7th Feb 2027

£19.76

Dartford

Dartford Half Marathon, 10k & Junior

Sun 21st Feb 2027

4.5

from £11.00

London

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat 27th Feb 2027

4.7

from £30.00

Benfleet

Hadleigh Legacy 10k

Sun 28th Feb 2027

£26.44

London

London Half & 10k Presented by TREK

Sun 28th Feb 2027

5.0

from £11.00

London

Women's Run Series London 5k & 10k

Sun 14th Mar 2027

from £34.00

Waltham Cross

ATW Run Fest at Lee Valley

Sun 21st Mar 2027

5.0

from £34.98

£32.00

London

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Fri 26th Mar 2027

4.7

from £30.00

London

Chase The Sun QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Wed 7th Apr 2027

4.7

£32.00

London

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat 10th Apr 2027

4.7

from £30.00

London

ABBATHON Themed 5k and 10k Run - London

Sat 10th Apr 2027

5.0

from £29.99

London

Lee Valley Velo Park

Sat 24th Apr 2027

4.7

from £11.00

London

Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sat 1st May 2027

4.7

from £30.00

Longfield, West Kingsdown

Inflatable 5k - Brands Hatch

Sat 15th May 2027

from £22.50

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London

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Sat 15th May 2027

4.4

£32.00

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If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for here are a few suggestions: broaden your search and take a look at the South East or South West of England if you’re willing and able to travel a bit further. If you’re in the Essex area but fancy something a bit longer then check out our Essex Half Marathons page. If you’re happy to travel or you want to build a race into a trip away then check out our UK-wide 10k runs calendar and you can refine and filter your search from there.