Parkruns
Many of the Essex Country Parks host UK parkruns. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and they encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience.
Parkruns at Essex Country Parks

Parkrun: Great Notley Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates:
- February 7, 2026
- February 14, 2026
- February 21, 2026
- February 28, 2026
- March 7, 2026
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- Venue: Great Notley Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free to take part

Parkrun: Cudmore Grove Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates:
- February 7, 2026
- February 14, 2026
- February 21, 2026
- February 28, 2026
- March 7, 2026
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- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free

Parkrun: Hadleigh Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates:
- February 7, 2026
- February 14, 2026
- February 21, 2026
- February 28, 2026
- March 7, 2026
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- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free

Parkrun: Marsh Farm Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates:
- February 7, 2026
- February 14, 2026
- February 21, 2026
- February 28, 2026
- March 7, 2026
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- Venue: Marsh Farm Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free

Parkrun: Weald Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates:
- February 7, 2026
- February 14, 2026
- February 21, 2026
- February 28, 2026
- March 7, 2026
- (continued …)
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
