Trail Running calendar near Barnstaple 2026-2027

A self navigation coastal trail on the South West Coast Path around Portland offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k options with mandatory kit requirements and entries capped at 500.

A supported winter traverse across Dartmoor on 20 February 2027 with 50 km and 30 km options. Guides, GPX and GPS trackers are provided and coach transport options are available.

Two Tunnels in Bath on 21 February 2027 offers many distances and runs through two long restored, lit and surfaced railway tunnels under the city, with start and finish at Brickfields Park and a charity contribution to Sustrans.

A night trail event from South Brent Old School Community Centre offering marked 9 mile and 5 mile courses across moorland and paths. The event includes food, live music, a shared sauna and a King and Queen of the Night beacon with a prize.

Trail races on Dartmoor centred on Widecombe in the Moor, with a half marathon, an eight mile 7EVEN and an ultra that uses much of the original route. Courses include double ascents of the Hameldown Ridge and varied moorland terrain.

A 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park on 28 February 2027 offering flexible distances from 3 km up to ultra and 50 km, with medals, distance pins, goody bags and on-course aid at each lap.

Trail ultramarathon near Crickhowell offering 10, 20 and 40 mile marked routes with GPX files, canicross access, mandatory kit checks, three refuel zones and on site facilities.

A winter ultra around Bristol along the Community Forest Path, offered as a 45-mile full loop or 30-mile partial loop run anti-clockwise. The event is self-navigated with GPX files, checkpoints, chip timing and mandatory kit requirements.

A winter ultra around Bristol's Community Forest Path offering 45 or 30 mile anti clockwise routes. Self navigated with GPX support and pacers, timed checkpoints, cup free aid stations and bespoke finisher medal and technical tee.

A looped trail event from Bath Racecourse with 50 km, 29 km and 10 km route options through Bath and nearby countryside, staffed rest stops, GPS tracking, medical support, and a finisher medal and T shirt.

A 50k east to west Dartmoor traverse organised by Wild Running with solo and pairs entries, live GPS tracking and up to three checkpoints. The route covers moorland and villages, has 1327 m of ascent and a 10 hour cut off.

Trail races around Escot Park offer a single-lap 10K (about 10.5 km) and a two-lap half marathon, both off-road with climbs and mud; canicross categories are available and medals are awarded to all finishers.

Beach races on the firm sands of Pendine offering 5k, 10k and Half Marathon courses, self-serve water stations and bespoke finisher medals. Entry fees apply and entries are non-refundable.

A trail running event using the West Somerset Railway steam line, offering *11 km*, *11 miles* and a full marathon. Runners travel by steam train to their start points and finish outside Minehead Station, with routes through the Quantock Hi..

A city-centre trail event offering a 55 km ultra and a 25 km trail run through riverside paths, woodland and parts of the old Bristol and Bath Railway. Public parking is nearby and public transport is recommended.

A multi-distance endurance event across Devon following the Erme-Plym Trail and the Two Moors Way to Lynmouth. Options range from a 112 mile nonstop coast to coast to a marathon on Exmoor, with mandatory tracker hire and staffed checkpoints..

A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at the Medieval Village, Cosmeston Lakes: runners repeat a fixed **6706 m** loop each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than anyone else. Camping and on-site facilities are provided.

Part of the inaugural Welsh Festival Of Running, the 100 Mile Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park gives runners 34 hours to cover 100 miles on a 5 mile loop. Entries are available for individuals and teams, with a timed 34 hour option.

A supported ultramarathon in the United Kingdom on 24 and 25 July 2027 offering 100 km and 100 mile options. The event is organised by GB Ultras Ltd and is part of the Ultra Great Britain race series with GPS tracking.

A timed loop event in Tehidy Woods on the north coast of Cornwall where runners complete as many 4 mile laps as possible within chosen durations from 3 to 12 hours. Organised by Bys Vyken Events with defined safety and refund rules.