Trail Running calendar near Boscastle 2025-2026

The Way of the Dead is a challenging 50k running event traversing Dartmoor from east to west, organized by Wild Running. Participants can compete solo or in pairs, with live GPS tracking and three checkpoints that also serve as feed stations. The route features minimal ascent of 1389 meters but requ..

The Minster Challenge 2026, held in Axminster, Devon, offers three running distances: 12km, 5km, and a 3km fun run suitable for all ages. Organized by Ruby Red Running in partnership with Axe Valley Academy, the event features a challenging course with hills and mud, promising an engaging trail runn..

Pendine Sands Races take place on Pendine Beach in Wales, with all events run on the same firm coastal sand course near Barnacles Cafe. For 2026, Marathon and Ultra have been added. Distances include 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, and Ultra (32.8 miles).The course is a fixed out-and-back: 5k is 2..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard before embarking on their runs. The event offers three di..

Vale Coastal Races is the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra and Coastal Races, three trail distances along the Vale of Glamorgan coast in south Wales. The Ultra covers 32.5 miles along the Wales Coast Path from Penarth Pier to Ogmore-by-Sea; the Vale Trail 18.5 (mini Ultra) runs from Porthkerry Park, and the..

Run The Trails Series – Gower takes place at Oxwich Bay, Swansea, Wales, offering Half Marathon, 10km and 5km options. Set on the stunning Gower Peninsula, the multi-terrain courses combine coastal paths, woodland trails, and challenging sand dunes for a true trail-running experience. The Half Marat..

Exe to Axe is a two-event coastal trail race organized by Sidmouth Running Club. The flagship Exe to Axe covers 22 miles along the South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton, with about 4000 feet of ascent, offering a challenging yet scenic route that is celebrated for its beauty. The event also f..

Freedom Racing - KVK - Solo is a vertical ascent running event based at Perranporth Airfield, Trevellas near St Agnes in Cornwall. The course features two laps on a purpose-built route designed to deliver 1000 meters of ascent (a Kilometer) across about 15 miles of running, with an equal 1000 meters..

Run Like Hell is a 13 km (8.2 miles) coastal trail race in Cornwall, run by Bys Vyken Events. The route runs along the rugged North Cornwall cliffs from The Hells Mouth Coffee House, an out-and-back multi-terrain course finishing back at the same point. Expect challenging hills, fast trail segments..

Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon is a long-distance challenge run by Climb South West. The flagship ultra covers 112 miles (180 km) non-stop from Wembury in South Devon to Lynmouth on the North Devon coast, with a 38-hour limit. Runners follow the Two Moors Way, starting with the Erme-Plym Trail..

Smugglers Way is a supported, self-navigation trail run across Cornwall, starting in the coastal village of Boscastle and finishing in Looe on the south coast. The route travels from the north coast through the interior, crossing Bodmin Moor and Brown Willy, then along wooded valleys and tors to the..

The Total Coastal is a challenging running event held on the South West Coast Path in South Devon, offering two distances: a 50km ultra and a half marathon. The ultra route starts in Kingswear and finishes in Shaldon, featuring 7,000 ft of ascent over multi-terrain trails, including scenic coastal p..

Endurancelife's Pembrokeshire event unfolds in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, Britain’s coastal National Park celebrated for rugged cliffs and sea views. The trail offers four distance options: 10K (7.5 miles), Half Marathon (13.4 miles), Marathon (27.3 miles), and Ultra (34.7 miles). Courses mix gras..

The East Devon Round is a challenging trail running festival held in East Devon, near Honiton, featuring ultra-distance races through stunning countryside. The main event covers approximately 68 miles with over 10,800 feet of elevation, passing through three National Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast W..

Boconnoc 5 Mile, organised by East Cornwall Harriers, is a 5-mile race set on the Boconnoc Estate in East Cornwall. The course weaves a mix of unmade paths, woodland trails and select road sections, with the Race HQ located in the estate courtyard. Held on a Wednesday evening as part of the Boconnoc..

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..

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 and Third Marathon returns for a sixth year in 2026, following the Sid Valley Ring walking route in Devon. The event offers a Half Marathon (about 22 km) and a new Third Marathon (13.5 km). Beginning with an uphill start, the route climbs to 236 m and winds through quiet lanes,..

Endurancelife Exmoor, held in the western reaches of Exmoor National Park near Martinhoe, offers four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), Half Marathon (13.3 miles), Marathon (26.5 miles), and Ultra (31.8 miles). The route is billed as one of the toughest in the Endurancelife Series, delivering a true endur..