Events Diary

OPEN Events (Trails and Orienteering)

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 05Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 2HAVOC
Sun Nov 09Trail16 0r 10mlsThe HobbleHorse and Groom, Galleywood CM2 8PL OLE entry central £9Springfield Striders
Sun Nov 16Trail7.7 or 3.8mlsFox 'n houndsFox and Hounds, Cock Clarks CM3 6RF OLE entry central £7VMid Essex Casuals (Justin Ruggles)
Wed Nov 19Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 3SOS
Wed Dec 03Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 4HAVOC
Sat Dec 06Trail5.7 or 3.5mlsThe Twelve Woods of Christmas in aid of Farleigh HospiceThe Generals Arms, Little Baddow CM3 4SX OLE entry central £7Vstarts from 10:30 Mid Essex Casuals (Katy Rehal/Dave Game)
Wed Dec 17Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 5SOS
Wed Dec 17Night Trail5.6mlsSearch for SantaThe Compasses, Littley Green OLE entry centralEssex Trail Events
Mon Dec 29Trail15, 10 or 5mlsFive Gold RingsThe Chequers, Felsted CM6 3DL OLE entry centralEssex Trail Events
2026
Wed Jan 07Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 6HAVOC
Wed Jan 21Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 7SOS
Wed Feb 04Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 8HAVOC
Wed Feb 18Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 9SOS
Wed Mar 04Night OrienteeringTBAEssex mid week winter series no 10HAVOC
Sun Mar 22Trail8 or 4.5mlsTBATBCMid Essex Casuals (Andy Debnam)
Fri Apr 03TrailTBAEggstravaganza day 1 in aid of Essex and Herts Air AmbulanceTBATBA
Sat Apr 04TrailTBAEggstravaganza day 2TBATBA
Sun Apr 05TrailTBAEggstravaganza day 3TBATBA
Mon Apr 06TrailTBAEggstravaganza day 4TBATBA

 

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CROSS COUNTRY RACES

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 08Essex League 2Hainault
Sun Nov 16NESS League 2Springfield
Sat Nov 22Essex League 3Hadleigh
Sun Nov 30NESS League 3GBRC
Sun Dec 07NESS League 4BDAC
Sat Dec 13Essex Vets XC champsEpping forest
Sun Dec 14Mid Essex League 1GFDR Great Dunmow
2026
Sat Jan 03Essex XC champsBasildon
Sat Jan 10Essex League 4Hilly Fields
Sun Jan 11Mid Essex League 2MEC Rivenhall
Sun Feb 01Mid Essex League 3LBRR Little Baddow
Sat Feb 07Essex League 5Gloucester Park
Sun Feb 08Mid Essex League 4SS Danbury
Sun Feb 15NESS League 5Halstead
Sun Feb 22NESS League 6Harwich
Sun Mar 22Reserve Date

 

MEC CLUB Events

CLUB Events

Thu 07 DecMEC XMAS Party 7pmcontact snig@sky.com
Mon 01 Apr 2026NEW Club year startsMembership becomes due