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.
| 2026 | |||||
| Wed Jan 21 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 7 | SOS | |
| Wed Jan 21 | Night Trail | entries closed | ETE | ||
| Wed Feb 04 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 8 | HAVOC | |
| Wed Feb 04 | Night Trail | entries closed | ETE | ||
| Sun Feb 08 | Trail | 13.1ml or 10k | Cold Norton charity Winter Trail | OLE entry central | Farleigh Hospice |
| Wed Feb 18 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 9 | SOS | |
| Sun Mar 01 | Trail | 7mls | Mersea Mix | OLE entry central | ETE |
| Wed Mar 04 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 10 | HAVOC | |
| Sun Mar 08 | Trail | 10m or 10k | Smugglers trail | OLE entry central | ETE |
| Sun Mar 22 | Trail | 7.3 or 3.5mls | Zachs Devil Steps trail run in aid of Cancer Research | The Zach Wilsher, Benfleet SS7 4PL OLE entry central £7V | starts from 10am Mid Essex Casuals (Andy Debnam) |
| Fri Apr 03 | Trail | 13.2 or 6.3mls | Eggstravaganza day 1 in aid of Essex and Herts Air Ambulance | TBA | Mid Essex Casuals |
| Sat Apr 04 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 2 | TBA | ETE |
| Sun Apr 05 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 3 | TBA | Little Baddow |
| Mon Apr 06 | Trail | TBA | Eggstravaganza day 4 | TBA | Springfield Striders |
| Sun Apr 19 | Trail | 10k | Castle Twiddly Dum | OLE entry central | ETE |
| Wed May 20 | Trail | Galleywood Gallop | OLE entry central | ETE | |
| Sun May 24 | Trail | 10m or 10k | Toppesfield Tens | OLE entry central | ETE |
| Sat Jun 06 | Trail | 7ml | Chignal Fete Trai | OLE entry central | ETE |
| Wed Jun 24 | Trail | Midsummer Trail | OLE entry central | ETE | |
| Sat Jul 18 | Trail | 13mls | Ridley Round | OLE entry central | ETE |
| Sun Aug 23 | Trail | Admiral McHilly/ Chelmer Trail | OLE entry central | ETE | |
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
| 2026 | ||
| Sun Jan 25 | NESS League 4 | BDAC |
| 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 04 Dec | MEC XMAS Party 7pm | contact snig@sky.com |
| Mon 01 Apr 2026 | NEW Club year starts | Membership becomes due |