Sporting Events in Colchester

Sport and Leisure

Whether partaking or spectating, Colchester is a great city for sport and leisure activities.

Discover regular, recurring events such as the weekly Park Run in the city's scenic Castle Park, or League 2 football in Colchester United's home at the Jobserve Community Stadium.

For a more unique experience, why not join us for the round-the-island sailing race at Mersea? For those who prefer to keep their feet closer to the ground, you can plan your visit to coincide with one of the more occasional events, such as the yearly half-marathon, the RideLondon event, or even our highly competitive soapbox rally!

Discover what sport and leisure events are coming up by browsing out listings below.

Hot Air Balloon Rides Over Colchester Sep 20

A Colchester hot air balloon ride is a truly memorable experience. Your ballooning adventure will start from the Ardleigh Showground where you'll have the opportunity to help prepare the balloon for flight, by helping to inflate the balloon, before taking to the skies…

ParkPlay Sep 20

Every Saturday, children and families can join in with free games, have fun, move more, and make friends. It’s the perfect way to start the weekend and to enable communities to get active.   Before you come along to your first ParkPlay, we need you to register…