Trail Running calendar near Blandford Forum 2025-2026

The Goring Gap Trails event, held in Mapledurham near Reading, offers a variety of running and walking challenges, including a 50-mile ultra, a 52K ultra, and a half marathon, alongside walking options of half marathon, full marathon, and a 6-mile walk featuring a river boat crossing. The event is l..

Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 is a point-to-point 50-mile ultramarathon organized by Albion Running. The event starts in Taunton and finishes at West Somerset College in Minehead. The route has a flat first half and a more undulating second half, with roughly 2,100 feet of elevation change, and is ideal..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland tracks, and single-track trails, making it suitable for runners..

Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50 is a 50-mile trail ultra run by Albion Running, starting and finishing at West Somerset College in Minehead, Somerset. The route climbs about 7,337 ft, taking in North Hill and Bossington Hill, Culbone with the UK’s smallest parish church, Porlock Weir, and Dunkery Beacon,..

Westcountry Ultra 100 Miler is Albion Running's signature 100-mile event, held in Somerset, England. The race fuses the Flat 50 and Hilly 50 routes into one epic loop from Taunton to Minehead, largely along the Taunton–Bridgwater canal path, River Parrett Trail, and West Somerset Coast Path. Runners..

Sid Valley Ring Half Marathon, hosted by Climb South West, follows the Sid Valley Ring walking route in East Devon. The Half Marathon is an uphill-start loop through quiet lanes, footpaths and coastal scenery, climbing to 236m before descending to Sidbury, Harcombe, and the coast path with views ove..

The Epona 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in Abergavenny, featuring a demanding 17,000 feet of elevation gain. The course offers a stunning mix of iconic trails, including Offa’s Dyke, Cambrian Way, and Beacons Way, providing runners with breathtaking mountain passes and diverse ter..

The Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge takes place on 16-17 May 2026 along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. The route starts in Corfe Castle and finishes in Bridport, passing Swanage, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Portland Bill, Chesil Beach and West Bay. Distances and route options include: 100..

True Grit Trail Half Marathon takes place at Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Aberkenfig, Tondu, near Bridgend (CF32 0EH). The 13.1-mile route is described as epicly challenging, with mixed terrain, killer hills, a Quarry section known as the Hill of Doom, and a technical downhill forestry trail..

North Downs Way 50 is a 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon along the North Downs Way National Trail, from Farnham, Surrey to Knockholt Pound on the outskirts of Greater London. With about 5,600 feet of elevation gain, the mostly off-road route traverses iconic chalk downs, including Box Hill, and..

The Compton Downland Challenge is organised by Compton Harriers Running Club and is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May 2026. The event offers two multi-terrain race options that start and finish at Compton village recreation ground (Burrell Road, Compton, Berks, RG20 6NP). Both routes loop across the B..

The London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge takes place on 23-24 May 2026. It is a Capital-to-coast trail event with most routes starting in Richmond-upon-Thames and finishing at Brighton Racecourse. The full continuous route is approximately 100 km, crossing the North Downs, Surrey and Sussex countrysid..

RunThrough Trails presents The Fox, a quintessentially British trail running experience set in the picturesque Surrey countryside. On Saturday 23 May 2026, the event offers three distances: 20K, 41K, and 62K, with all routes finishing at Burys Field in Godalming. Courses launch from Burys Field, Wes..

The Beat The Sunset 50km ultramarathon takes place on Saturday 30 May 2026 in Maidenhead, with the venue listed as Summerleaze Park, SL6 8SP. The race distance is 50 km on a single-lap course. The route is described as flat and multi terrain, using the Thames Path, Jubilee River and the Green Way...

Surrey Hills Half Marathon is a guided trail half marathon based in Guildford, Surrey, covering about 13 miles. The route travels through the Surrey Hills, with highlights including St Martha's Church and hill, the village of Shere, and views from Newlands Corner and Hackhurst Downs, including secti..

The VOGUM 2026 is a 40-mile ultra running challenge along the scenic Wales Coast Path, stretching from Porthcawl to Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan. This event offers runners a chance to experience golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and historic sites like Ogmore Castle and the famous stepping stones..

BigSea Trails (WATER) is a trail running event held on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, starting and finishing on the sandy Knoll Beach at Studland. Part of the Classic Element Trail Series, this race celebrates the element of water with routes that showcase stunning coastal and countryside scenery, inc..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK offer a unique city-centre running experience beneath the city via the Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m)—the longest underground section of any UK race. The well-lit, surfaced tunnels form a flat, shared-use path starting and finishing at Brickfield..

The Dell 10km is a multi-terrain running event held at Dummer Down Farm in Hampshire, hosted at the Dummer Down Brewery taproom. Distances offered: 10km Canicross 10km The route uses private farmland, trails, woodlands, fields and local roads. A finish-line cup and a free drink (alcoholic or non-..

The South Downs Way 100 is a 100-mile non-stop ultramarathon along the South Downs Way National Trail, from near Winchester to Eastbourne, England. The course runs along chalk ridgeway with rolling hills, ancient forts, villages and coastal views, about 15% road and 85% trail. Runners are supported..