Trail Running calendar near Dol-y-Gaer 2025-2026

The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier trekking and trail running event held in the historic city of Bath, UK. Participants can choose from three looped distances: 50 km, 29 km, or 10 km, all starting and finishing at Bath Racecourse. The 50 km route features 1,000 meters of elevation and offers p..

The Bristol Trail & Ultra, held on 28 March 2026, is a trail running event in Bristol offering two distances: a 25km trail and a 55km ultra. Both races start and finish at Museum Square in central Bristol, taking runners through scenic woodland, riverside paths, parks, and disused railway lines. The..

The Minster Challenge is a running event held in Axminster, Devon, organized by Ruby Red Running in partnership with Axe Valley Academy. Scheduled for March 29, 2026, it offers three distances: a challenging 12km route for those 17 and over, a 5km course for runners aged 12 and above, and a 3km fun..

Ultra in The Black Country is a scenic long-distance running event taking place on March 29, 2026, starting and finishing at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. Participants can choose to run solo, in pairs, or as a team of four, covering a 32-mile loop that features urban escapes li..

The Combe Gibbet to Overton Race will take place in Overton on Sunday 29 March 2026.

The Pendine Sands Races, held at Pendine Beach in Wales, offer runners the unique experience of racing on firm, flat sands famously used for land speed records. The event features 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon distances, all run along the beach with out-and-back courses marked by race ma..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard before embarking on their runs. The event offers three di..

The Vale Coastal Races, held along the stunning Vale of Glamorgan coastline in Wales, offer three trail running distances: a 32.5-mile ultra, an 18.5-mile "mini ultra," and a 10-mile race. The ultra race follows a linear route from Penarth Pier to Ogmore-by-sea, hugging clifftops and passing 19 beac..

The MTC Gelert is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting from Barmouth and finishing in Llanidloes. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a spectacular course through varied terrain. It is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series and serves..

The MTC Afanc is a challenging 39.8-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at the River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury and finishing at the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil. The entire route follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a mix of ascent and descent totaling over 4,000 feet. T..

The Beast of the Beacons is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall. Offering 10, 20, and 40-mile distances, the course features a mix of harsh climbs, rocky paths, forest trails, rivers, and reservoirs, w..

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a challenging trail running and walking event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, England. Taking place in early April, it attracts hundreds of participants who experience the area's rich food, history, and landscape. The festival features multiple distances: the..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a challenging 34.8-mile ultra running event held in Wales, starting from Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing at Marco's Cafe on Barry Island. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a route with 2,486 feet of ascent and 2,996 feet of descent through va..

The Bath Beat is a walking and running event held on the southeastern edge of Bath, England, featuring distances of 12.5, 17, 21, and 26.5 miles. The course traverses the scenic countryside of the southern Cotswolds, including woods, hills, river valleys, farmland, and a historic disused canal. Part..

Endurancelife's Pembrokeshire event offers a stunning coastal trail running experience in Britain's only coastal National Park, known for its rugged cliffs, sandy bays, and picturesque villages. Participants can choose from 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distances, featuring challenging yet..

The Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail running event organized by Running Adventures, taking place in the scenic Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, UK. Covering 18 miles with over 1300 meters (4400 feet) of elevation, the route traverses the Malvern ridge, visiting all summits and offering stunnin..

The East Devon Round is a challenging trail running festival held in East Devon, near Honiton, featuring ultra-distance races through stunning countryside. The full course covers approximately 68 miles with over 10,800 feet of elevation, passing through three National Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is a challenging ultra running event held in Worcestershire, UK, starting and finishing at Abberley Village Hall. Scheduled for May 2, 2026, it offers multiple race distances: 23, 31, 38, and 47 miles, with the longest featuring over 2,900 meters of ascent along the Worcester..

Rasus y Bannau is a challenging long-distance running event held in Brecon, Wales, featuring three race options: a 100 km ultra with 5100m ascent, a 75 km ultra with 3500m ascent, and a marathon of 43 km with 2000m ascent. All races start and finish in Brecon town center, traversing the scenic and r..

Tempo Trail Races is a trail running event held in the scenic Cotswolds at Ilmington Sports & Social Club, Shipston On Stour, UK. The event offers a variety of race distances including a 100KM Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K, catering to a wide range of trail runners. Launched in 2023, it pr..