Trail Running calendar near Barnstaple 2026-2027

A weekend LDWA long-distance event of around 50 miles based at Crowcombe Village Hall, run as two loops via the Brendon Hills and the Quantocks. Entry is for LDWA members 18+ with a recent 30 mile qualification and mandatory kit and tracker..

A 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park with flexible lap-based distances from 3 km to ultra, themed medal and pins, goody bag options, aid stations, and free parking.

Join the Aberfan Memorial Run in Merthyr Tydfil to honour the 1966 victims and support the Aberfan Memorial Charity. Choose 5 km to ultra on a scenic tarmac loop along the Taff Trail with flexible start times and official timing.

A multi terrain trail running event near Honiton on 18 October 2026 with 10 km, 5 km and 3 km routes across muddy, hilly farmland. Race HQ is Stockland Village Hall with refreshments, limited parking and facilities.

Keynsham Dandy is an off-road race on Sunday 18 October 2026 around Keynsham. The roughly 12.5 mile course starts at The New Inn and includes the revived Compton Dando route with a stream feature.

A trail event at Oxwich Bay offering a self-navigation half marathon plus marked 10 km and 5 km routes across coastal paths, woodland and sand dunes, with chip timing, a finisher medal and on-course water stations.

A memorial road and off road event organised by Green Events featuring a half marathon and a 12k in mountainous scenery. The race is cupless, open to those over 16, and lists online and on the day entry options.

Experience a unique 12 hour endurance challenge at Perranporth where the time limits shift without warning. Adapt to undisclosed requirements across coastal dunes and trails to be the last runner standing.

A 20 km fell race in the Mendip Hills on 25 October 2026, based at the Charterhouse Centre near Blagdon, Bristol. The trail course has about 420 m of climb and offers both pre entry and entry on the day.

Haldon Halloween Twilight Run is held 30 October 2026 at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, offering 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km options. The event uses app based timing, includes free race photography and awards for top finishers.

Join this flexible eight hour timed event on a scenic disused train line in Devon. Complete as many 5.3 km laps as you wish within the time limit to earn your finisher medal.

A trail event at Roadford Lake offering 10K and Half Marathon distances plus canicross options, with chip timing, marked course, feed station and finisher medals. Entry fees range from £24 to £30.

Pilgrim 6 on 31 October 2026 is a 32 km, 1800 m fell event on Pen y Fan with three summit ascents via six different routes; it has classic and 16 kg weighted categories, unmarked navigation, and marshalled control points.

A roughly 35.9-mile off-road ultra from Maiden Newton across West Dorset hillforts, with about 1,300 m ascent, six aid stations serving water and cake, GPX navigation and on-route timing points.

Cornish Marathon is a scenic marathon organised by East Cornwall Harriers around East Cornwall, starting and finishing in Pensilva with Race HQ at the Millennium Centre. The race is chip timed, limited to 475 entries, and has a 6.5 hour cut..

A Halloween themed run at Scorrier House on 1 November 2026 offering 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km options with canicross welcome, medals for all and free race photography.

Experience the rugged beauty of the South West Coast Path and Exmoor National Park. Choose from five distances ranging from 38 km to 110 miles featuring historic coastal villages and dramatic sea cliffs.

Trail races from 10K to ultra run from Oxwich Bay on 7 November 2026 across cliffs, dunes, woodland and beaches, with marked courses, timing and season leaderboard points.

Three trail races in November around Talybont on Usk and the Brecon Beacons, from a 13 mile half to a 49 mile ultra, all on mixed terrain with substantial ascent.

Experience a 30 mile ultra marathon through the heart of the Brecon Beacons featuring the summit of Pen y Fan. This trail event offers technical terrain and scenic reservoir views with a strict 200 runner limit.