Trail Running calendar near Blandford Forum 2025-2026

Centurion Running's South Downs Way 50km is a 50km trail ultra in the South Downs National Park. The race starts at Matterley Bowl near Winchester and finishes at Queen Elizabeth Country Park along South Downs Way. The course is 80% trail and 20% road, with about 4,000 ft of climb.The route features..

The Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge is part of the Ultra Challenge series and takes place in the Cotswolds on 13-14 June 2026. The event uses a Cirencester basecamp and offers multiple distance options for individuals and teams. The basecamp includes camping and hostel-style accommodation, transfers a..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a demanding off-road running event held at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset, within the stunning Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Offering distances from 1km fun runs to a full marathon, the course features diverse terrain including open fields, flat..

The Hampshire Hoppit is a trail running event held on Sunday 14 June 2026. Races start and finish at Watership Down on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. The event offers the following distances: Marathon Half marathon 10K Each course is a clearly marked, single-lap route that is mainly off road. Th..

Race to the King is Threshold Trail Series’ king-sized ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. On 20 June 2026 at West Dean Gardens, runners can choose from four distances: Monarch’s Loop 30km, Coastal 50km, Castle 50km, and two non-stop options—80km and 100km—that stitch the two..

Jurassic Extinction / Jurassic Coast is a multi-distance ultra along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, spanning from Poole to Exmouth. Distances on offer are 33km (Beer to Exmouth), 50km (Lyme Regis to Exmouth), 100km (Weymouth to Exmouth), and 105 miles (Poole to Exmouth), with a 70km option (Pool..

The Martian Race is scheduled for 21 June 2026 at Horsell Common, Woking, Surrey. The event is organised entirely by volunteers and proceeds are distributed to local charities selected by the Woking Lions. The 2025 event raised over £20,000 for local charities. The race is in its seventh year and t..

Run The Seasons at Cowdray is a late-June running event on the Cowdray Estate near Midhurst, with race HQ and parking at the Cowdray Farm Shop & Café. Runners can choose from 5km or 10km routes, including a dog-friendly canicross option, circling the Cowdray Polo Lawns and heading out to Ambersham C..

The RunThrough Marlow Trail Run is scheduled for Sunday 28 June 2026. The event base is Marlow Rugby Union Football Club, Riverwoods Drive, Marlow SL7 1QU. Group bookings for six places are listed at £150. Half Marathon - £32 (+£12 for event T-shirt) 10K - £28 (+£12 for event T-shirt) 5K - £26 (+£..

Devil's Punchbowl 10km is a guided trail run around the Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. The 10km route follows scenic trails with several hills, run at a group pace rather than a race. It suits those new to trail running or who prefer running with others, especially at dusk or night.Top views are pau..

The PIGUM 2026 is a thrilling 30-mile ultra marathon set in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales. This challenging trail run features 5,000 feet of elevation, taking participants over mountain peaks and scenic trails, including the iconic Sugar Loaf mountain, which offers stunning panoramic vi..

Serpent Trail is a long-distance trail-running festival set in the South Downs National Park, centered at Petersfield Rugby Club in Hampshire. Runners can choose from five distances—100km, 75km, 50km, 20km and 10km—with the 100km route offering about 1785m of ascent, nine checkpoints and an 18-hour..

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners traverse chalk downs, ancient forests, and heritage landscap..

The Cider 5K.ish is a one-lap, 5-kilometre trail run/walk set on Myncen Farm in Minchington, near Blandford Forum, Dorset. The undulating course takes you across fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks on private farmland with permission from the owner. The event is designed as a fun, rel..

The 24 Cider Challenge is a 24-hour solo running or walking event held at Myncen Farm in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Set on a privately owned farm, the course features undulating trails through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty tracks, offering a scenic and natural running experience. Partic..

The Cider Challenge Solo is a 12-hour trail-running event held on a privately owned farm in Dorset (Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DH). Designed for solo runners, with the option to enter as part of a team, participants have 12 hours to run or walk as many laps as they can. The und..

Rabbit Run Wales is a series of trail races held on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate on the South Wales coast. The course uses parts of the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, an area with dunes, coastal habitats and wildlife. The event is delivered in partnership by the Mert..

Dawn Two Dusk takes place at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu CF32 9BZ). The event offers three 10-mile routes that participants complete as many times as possible within a 12-hour period, starting at dusk and finishing at dawn. The mixed-terrain..

The event comprises three point-to-point ultramarathon distances along the Wales Coast Path, all finishing at the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay. Distances offered: 100 miles from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay 50 miles from Kenfig Sands to Cardiff Bay 30 miles from Dunraven Bay to Cardiff Bay Entry..

The Bell Plod is a friendly, relaxed trail run/walk organised by Running Events Devon, held at Myncen Farm in Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The one-lap course runs on a privately owned farm, by permission of the owner, weaving through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks for an..