To add events to this diary please email the details to events@midessexcasuals.org.uk
entry fees where shown are for members of England Athletics affiliated clubs and organisations (you do not need to be registered with EA), others are required to pay £2 surcharge, EOD= entry on the day (cash only), OLE=ONLINE ENTRY (may be a booking fee) see organisers website, V=includes voucher to spend in venue, all distances are approximate
Trail event routes are by narrative unless stated and are licensed by the TRA. NOTE: DOGS are NOT allowed in events with TRA or UkA permits. The maximum distances for young trail runners are: Under12-3km, U14-5km, U16-6km, U17-10km, U18-25km, U20-40km
Street Orienteering and Novelty-O require map reading skills, 2 routes available of approx 5.5 and 3 miles, cost £5 per event (£1 discount for O club members), you need MapRun (watch or phone) or pen or pencil, headtorch, plastic wallet in case of rain, checkpoints must be visited and data recorded from fire hydrants, lamp posts, post boxes etc.
| 2025 | |||||
| Wed Nov 05 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 2 | HAVOC | |
| Sun Nov 09 | Trail | 16 0r 10mls | The Hobble | Horse and Groom, Galleywood CM2 8PL OLE entry central £9 | Springfield Striders |
| Sun Nov 16 | Trail | 7.7 or 3.8mls | Fox 'n hounds | Fox and Hounds, Cock Clarks CM3 6RF OLE entry central £7V | Mid Essex Casuals (Justin Ruggles) |
| Wed Nov 19 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 3 | SOS | |
| Wed Dec 03 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 4 | HAVOC | |
| Sat Dec 06 | Trail | 5.7 or 3.5mls | The Twelve Woods of Christmas in aid of Farleigh Hospice | The Generals Arms, Little Baddow CM3 4SX OLE entry central £7V | starts from 10:30 Mid Essex Casuals (Katy Rehal/Dave Game) |
| Wed Dec 17 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 5 | SOS | |
| Wed Dec 17 | Night Trail | 5.6mls | Search for Santa | The Compasses, Littley Green OLE entry central | Essex Trail Events |
| Mon Dec 29 | Trail | 15, 10 or 5mls | Five Gold Rings | The Chequers, Felsted CM6 3DL OLE entry central | Essex Trail Events |
| 2026 | |||||
| Wed Jan 07 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 6 | HAVOC | |
| Wed Jan 21 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 7 | SOS | |
| Wed Feb 04 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 8 | HAVOC | |
| Wed Feb 18 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 9 | SOS | |
| Wed Mar 04 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 10 | HAVOC | |
| Sun Mar 22 | Trail | 8 or 4.5mls | TBA | TBC | Mid Essex Casuals (Andy Debnam) |
| Fri Apr 03 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 1 in aid of Essex and Herts Air Ambulance | TBA | TBA |
| Sat Apr 04 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 2 | TBA | TBA |
| Sun Apr 05 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 3 | TBA | TBA |
| Mon Apr 06 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 4 | TBA | TBA |
ALSO CHECK OUT THE EVENT DIARIES ON THE LINKS PAGE
MID ESSEX LEAGUE: start time 10:30am teams: men-6, ladies-4, vets men-4, vets ladies-3
NESS LEAGUE: start time 10am juniors, 10:45am teams: men-8, ladies-4
ESSEX LEAGUE: start time juniors from 10am, teams: ladies-4 12:00 men-6 12:45 NB to enter you must be EA registered
| 2025 | ||
| Sat Nov 08 | Essex League 2 | Hainault |
| Sun Nov 16 | NESS League 2 | Springfield |
| Sat Nov 22 | Essex League 3 | Hadleigh |
| Sun Nov 30 | NESS League 3 | GBRC |
| Sun Dec 07 | NESS League 4 | BDAC |
| Sat Dec 13 | Essex Vets XC champs | Epping forest |
| Sun Dec 14 | Mid Essex League 1 | GFDR Great Dunmow |
| 2026 | ||
| Sat Jan 03 | Essex XC champs | Basildon |
| Sat Jan 10 | Essex League 4 | Hilly Fields |
| Sun Jan 11 | Mid Essex League 2 | MEC Rivenhall |
| Sun Feb 01 | Mid Essex League 3 | LBRR Little Baddow |
| Sat Feb 07 | Essex League 5 | Gloucester Park |
| Sun Feb 08 | Mid Essex League 4 | SS Danbury |
| Sun Feb 15 | NESS League 5 | Halstead |
| Sun Feb 22 | NESS League 6 | Harwich |
| Sun Mar 22 | Reserve Date | |
| Thu 07 Dec | MEC XMAS Party 7pm | contact snig@sky.com |
| Mon 01 Apr 2026 | NEW Club year starts | Membership becomes due |