Trail Running calendar near Barnstaple 2026-2027

Ras Y Mast is a club organised running event held at Blaenwern Holiday Centre in Llanybydder, Ceredigion, featuring a mixed surface course of 6.5 miles and separate junior and senior races.

A lap based road event at Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil, on a 5.3 km AUKCM certified tarmac circuit along the Taff Trail. Runners choose how many laps to complete within a seven hour limit and can opt for a no medal entry.

A Christmas themed Santa run at Siblyback Lake on 5 December 2026 with canicross options, three distances, medals for all and awards for top finishers. Timed results use the ST App Service and free race photography is provided.

A festive *10k* trail race in Cockington Country Park near Torquay with hilly, winding trails and countryside views. Finishers receive a bespoke metal medal and a choice of Christmas cake, mince pie or yule log.

Winter trail races through Afan Forest and the Rhigos range finishing at Dare Valley Country Park. Options include a 34 mile ultra, a marathon and a linear half with marked routes, checkpoints and a compulsory kit list.

A festive coastal trail event in Newquay offering 8-mile Pisky, 15-mile Long Half and a 30-mile ultramarathon with GPS tracking for longer routes and a mandatory safety kit requirement.

A trail half marathon on mixed terrain at Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre with a marked multi-section route, limited to 70 runners and a prize for imaginative Christmas fancy dress.

A hill race on the Skirrid near Llanvihangel Crucorny on 19 December 2026, covering 5.7 km with 450 m ascent. The route runs from a field start up to the ridge and summit, then down the north west ridge, with roadside parking and a kit dump..

A Christmas Carol bobble hat run at Dare Valley Country Park offering distances from 3 km to ultra and a 7 hour Time Challenge; finishers receive a themed medal, bobble hat and goody bag, with aid stations, toilets and free parking on site.

A level 19 km trail race along a converted railway through the River Stour valley. The family oriented event has marked route, aid stations, a canicross option and prebooked transport between start and finish.

A free, untimed community run along the canal between Bridgwater and Taunton with 14 and 7.5 mile options. Registration is required and basic medical cover will be available.

A two hour night navigation event near Rosebush featuring a *16 km* woodland route with 660 m climb, a pre-marked map, compulsory kit and required navigation experience. Entry is online with a £10 fee.

A community fun run in Salcombe on New Year’s Eve that loops around Snape’s Point over roughly 7 km. The event supports Salcombe RNLI and shows an entry price of £10.

A trail 10 km race in Sidmouth on 31 December 2026 following coastal paths and a loop around Mutters Moor, finishing at Connaught Gardens. Age limit 18 plus, trail shoes mandatory, two hour cutoff and medals for all finishers.

An 8 hour timed road event on Friday 1 January 2027 in Exmouth with 5.3 km tarmac laps on a former train line, flexible arrival, a single cut-off time, capped at 100 entrants and medals for finishers.

A trail event in Polzeath beginning on the village beach, offering 10K to Ultra distances along unspoilt North Cornwall coastline on severe mixed terrain. It is part of the Endurancelife 26-27 season and awards leaderboard points.

A winter trail event around Budleigh Salterton visiting Sir Walter Raleigh's birthplace, river valleys and the Jurassic Coast. Two courses of about 13.6 miles and 8.5 miles run on marked, marshalled routes with aid and facilities at the bas..

Night trail races in Haldon Forest offering 10K, 5K, 2K and 1K distances plus a canicross option. Courses are marked and marshalled with chip timing, finishers medals, event photos and on-site catering.

A January off road 9.6 mile run across trails, fields and woodland with about 80 percent off road terrain. The event uses chip timing, has one water station at Littleton upon Severn and a 2.5 hour expected run time limit.

Coastal trail runs from Start Point near Beesands on 23 January 2027 offer 10K, half, marathon and ultra distances over grass and rock with significant ascent. The event is part of the season leaderboard and includes marked routes and elect..