Trail Running calendar near Bournemouth 2026-2027

Experience a scenic run along the River Thames starting from the iconic Temple Island Meadows. Choose from a half marathon, 10k, or junior race featuring undulating trails and professional chip timing.

A guided, hilly 30 mile ultra along the Jurassic Coast on Saturday 5 September 2026, passing Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge Bay, Swanage and Old Harry Rocks. Group-led with a provided kit list and an entry fee of £45 per person.

A series of runs at Westonbirt Arboretum in Sept 2026 and Feb 2027, offering distances from 1 mile to half marathon on solid forest paths, with marked courses, feed stations, event medals and age‑based entry rules.

Choose a half marathon or full marathon along a flat, scenic riverside towpath from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back, run in laps for easy pacing. Limited places and medals for all finishers plus a giveaway for every entrant.

A 50 km point to point ultra on September 5 2026 between Ramsbury Brewery and Renegade Brewery, mostly off road with four aid stations, chip timing, live tracking and a nine hour cut off. Shuttle bus and personal nutrition options available..

Join the Carnival Chase on 6 Sep in Warminster Town Park for 10K, 3K and a 1.2K family, wheelchair and buggy fun run. Enjoy a scenic country lane course by the boating lake, medals for all and a lively event village.

The Beast is a challenging trail race of around 13 miles through Corfe Castle Common, with undulating terrain and stunning coastal path views toward Worth Matravers. Enjoy water stations on course and a unique finisher t shirt.

Experience a guided 10km trail run through the North Downs Way and Shere village. Join a social group run starting from the historic Silent Pool near Guildford and enjoy stunning forest scenery at dusk or night.

A timed, lap-based Friday run along the Thames with flexible rock up and run starts; the £10 affiliated entry is donated to Rays of Sunshine and participants receive a double-sided charity medal.

A three-race fell running series in Ventnor, Isle of Wight on 12–13 September 2026, including the SEAA Fell Running Championships, with distances from 3.8 km to 21 km and entries via SiEntries.

Three multi-terrain races from Shere Recreation Ground through the Surrey Hills, offering timed 10k, 21k and 42k courses with marked routes, marshals, aid stations, finishers' medals and an Event Village.

Ventnor Horseshoe on Sat 12 Sep 2026 offers a scenic but testing 12 km fell course around Ventnor with 443 m of climb. Part of the Isle of Wight Fell Series, it is perfect for runners seeking a tough coastal hill challenge.

Start the IOW Fell Running Series with St Boniface Fell in Ventnor on Sat 12 Sep 2026, a punchy 3.9 km race with 235 m of climbing across scenic Isle of Wight terrain. Pre entry or on the day entries welcome.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Dorset coastline with trail races ranging from 10k to a 50k ultra. Run through the historic Lulworth Castle Estate featuring scenic climbs and coastal views.

Experience the scenic beauty of Surrey at The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon. This event features a 26.2 mile route starting from The Sands Recreation Ground and offers participants spectacular views throughout the course.

Trail races in Slinfold on 13 September 2026 with 10k, 5k and children's races through West Sussex countryside; chip-timed events that raise funds for local community causes.

Tackle the Wroxall Round on 13 September 2026, a scenic 21.1 km fell run around Ventnor with about 487 m of ascent. Open to adults, with on the day entries and team places, this is race 3 of the Isle of Wight Fell Running Series.

A community 10K and 2k kids fun run on the rough, undulating tracks of Ashtead Common on Sunday 13 September 2026. The event raises funds for local charities and promotes low-impact travel and environmental awareness.

Experience a scenic multi terrain 10km or canicross run through woodlands and private fields. Finish your journey at the Ridgeway View Campsite with a custom medal and a cold pint from SOX Brewery.

A 6k woodland trail run in Moreton Forest on 13 September 2026, based at Moreton Village Hall. Runners must be 14 or older; affiliated entry £8 and unaffiliated £10. The event raises funds for Bonnie’s Last Wish for Suffering Donkeys.