Trail Running calendar near Barnstaple 2025-2026

The Crickhowell 10km is a new running event set in the scenic Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangattock near Crickhowell. The race features a flat, out-and-back course along the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal, with a turnaround point at Gilwern village. Designed for runners l..

The Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is a challenging trail ultra running event held in South Wales, finishing at Cardiff Harlequins RFC in Whitchurch, Cardiff. Participants can choose between two distances: a 44-mile route starting at Llanthony Priory in the Black Mountains, and a 33-mile route beg..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five summer orienteering challenges held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the event features three technical courses—Orange (34 km), Blue (5.7 km), and Green (4.1 km)—each navigating..

The Something Wild Festival is an annual trail running and swim event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, featuring distances from 5k to marathon and ultra runs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the South West Coast Path, the festival offers scenic routes along the Avon and Salcombe estuaries..

The Mendip Marauder is a challenging ultra running event held in Somerset, England, featuring two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race. The 30-miler covers the entire West Mendip Way, while the 50-miler includes the East Mendip Way before joining the 30-mile route. The course is notably hilly, wi..

The RIDUM 2025 is a challenging 30-mile ultra marathon set along the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk in South East Wales. Participants will traverse varied terrain, including lanes, trails, and woodland, with a total elevation of 4,252 feet. The route features notable points such as Mynydd Machen, the..

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a fully supported endurance event held in Dartmoor, UK, offering two distances: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km challenge. The route starts in Okehampton (50 km) or Postbridge (30 km) and finishes at Ivybridge, traversing wild, open moorland and passing scenic landma..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and challenging 6-mile moorland race held annually near Haytor Rock in Devon, organized by Teignbridge Trotters. Now in its 39th year, the race features a hilly, single-lap course with steep ascents and descents across rugged, open moorland, including two woodland sect..

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain running event held in Crediton, Devon, starting and finishing at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site. The approximately 10-kilometer course is 90% off-road, featuring footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland, and quiet country roads. Runners navigate..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The event features a challenging course that includes lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, allowing runners to experience..

The Dare Valley Hateful 8 (Bwlfa Rise) is a challenging 4.8-mile loop race held in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare, South Wales. Participants have 8 hours to complete as many laps as possible on a course featuring technical climbs, mountain views, and fast descents. The event offers so..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail running event held in Dartmoor National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Scoriton, near Buckfastleigh. The course features over 550 meters of ascent, including high points such as Pupers Hill, Snowdon, and Ryder's Hill—the high..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional off-road fell running event held near Sourton Village Hall on Dartmoor, close to Okehampton. The senior race covers approximately 5 kilometers with a 276-meter ascent, featuring a challenging moorland course that includes compulsory checkpoints such as the..

The CapTEN & Bosun are challenging fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast in Seatown, Bridport, West Dorset. The Bosun is a single lap of approximately 5.5 miles with 1,617 feet of elevation gain, while the CapTEN is a double lap totaling about 11 miles and 3,234 feet of ascent. Both courses..

The Barney to Beach event is an 8-mile run or walk held in North Devon, starting at Barnstaple Pannier Market and finishing at Crow Point beach. The course features mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering spectacular views of the North Devon coastline. A children's fun run of 1 mi..

The Storm the Fort - 10K Multiterrain Race is a challenging running event held at Woodland Fort in Crownhill, Plymouth. This inaugural race features a two-lap course through diverse terrain, including grassy areas, wooded trails, and quiet roads within Woodland Woods. Participants finish at the hist..

The Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra, organized by Limitless Trails, takes place near Crickhowell in the scenic Black Mountains, Powys, UK. This endurance event features a 4.2-mile loop combining equal parts trail and tarmac, with mostly flat terrain, one gradual climb, and a short steep section, allo..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event held in Afan Forest Park, South Wales, known for its scenic woodland and challenging terrain. Participants can choose from four routes: Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m..

The Salmon Run Ultra is a 43-mile ultra-distance running event held along the Exe Valley Way from Exmouth to Dulverton, celebrating the challenging upstream journey of the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon. The event also features a non-competitive team relay with sections ranging from 2 to 12 mi..