Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series 2026

The Epping Forest Wildwood Trail Series is a spring trail race based at Chingford Plain Car Park in London, with a half marathon and a 10K on the same morning. The half marathon starts first, followed by the 10K half an hour later. It sits just a few weeks before the London Marathon, so plenty of runners use it as a final off-road test or a confidence-building training run. The half marathon uses two laps of the forest trail, while the 10K uses one lap. The course is fully marked, with marshals, aid stations, chip timing, and online results. Chingford Station is about half a mile from the event hub, which matters because parking in Epping Forest is limited. Run clubs get a discount, and the setup suits club runners, marathon trainees, and anyone who wants a London race away from crowded road routes.