ESSEX TRAIL EVENTS present

THE ADMIRAL McHILLY TRAIL 

(approx 16 miles) TRA Permit 

Minimum age 17

ALSO CHELMER TRAIL

 (approx 6 miles)

Minimum age 16

After following the Admiral McHardy Trail for two years we decided to explore a little more and for the next four years found you 700 feet of climbing and descent (all in the middle third) still utilising the trail to and from Danbury Hill.  Guess what we have found another 200 feet of climb for you on this year's course.  Enjoy.

Please note this is a hilly event and we hope to provide drink stations, but always advise carrying some refreshment of your own.

By contrast the Chelmer Trail is a flattish trail in the Chelmer Valley.

Sunday 23rd August 2026. Starts between 9.00am and 10.20am.

These are self navigation trail races using a written route description, which will be issued to you on the day. There are no markings or marshals. No GPX. This is not a mass start event. You will be timed out and back in at the finish. 

Race HQ is located outside the Springfield Cricket Club, Coronation Park, Timsons Lane, Chelmsford CM2 6AF

£8 entry affiliated £10 unaffiliated. There is a 50p booking fee payable.

Entry fee includes £3 voucher to use at the Cricket Club bar on the day.

As with all UKA events running or walking with dogs is not allowed.

There is ample parking at the venue. 

To enable friends to run together it is possible to book more than once in your name. If you do enter more than once for others we will require all their details (emergency contact, mobile phone no of phone to be carried on the day, email address and confirmation that they agree to the same terms and conditions as the person who entered them) before the closing date or they will not be allowed to participate.

There will be no refunds for whatever reason apart from the race being cancelled.

No transfers allowed after 16th August. 

Please choose a Start Time from the list of available Start Times which you will see as you enter.