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 Oct 08 | Orienteering | 60 or 40 minute score course | Twilight series no 3 OLE racesignup.co.uk | Brentwood | Havoc |
| Wed Oct 15 | Night Trail | TBA | Tarmac Twister | Springfield cricket club, Chelmsford CM2 6AF | Essex Trail events |
| Wed Oct 22 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 1 OLE racesignup.co.uk | SOS | |
| Wed Nov 05 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 2 | HAVOC | |
| Sun Nov 09 | Trail | TBA | The Hobble | Horse and Groom, Galleywood CM2 8PL | Springfield Striders |
| Sun Nov 16 | Trail | 7.7 or 3.8mls | Fox 'n hounds | Fox and Hounds, Cock Clarks CM3 6RF OLE entry central | 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 | 5.5 0r3.2mls | Twelve Woods of Christmas | TBA | Mid Essex Casuals (Katy Rehal/Dave Game) |
| Wed Dec 17 | Night Orienteering | TBA | Essex mid week winter series no 5 | SOS | |
| 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 | |
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 Oct 11 | Essex XC relays | Hylands park, Chelmsford |
| Sat Oct 25 | Essex League 1 | One Tree hill |
| Sun Oct 26 | NESS League 1 | Ipswich |
| 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 |
| Sat Dec 13 | Essex Vets XC champs | Epping forest |
| 2026 | ||
| Sat Jan 03 | Essex XC champs | Basildon |
| Sat Jan 10 | Essex League 4 | Hilly Fields |
| Sun Jan 11 | Mid Essex League | Rivenhall |
| Sun Jan 25 | NESS League 4 | BDAC |
| Sat Feb 07 | Essex League 5 | Gloucester Park |
| Sun Feb 15 | NESS League 5 | Halstead |
| Sun Feb 22 | NESS League 6 | Harwich |
| Sun Mar 22 | Reserve Date | |
| Mon 01 Apr 2026 | NEW Club year starts | Membership becomes due |