Trail Running calendar near Bournemouth 2026-2027

Experience the rolling hills and lowland heath of the South Downs National Park with five trail distances ranging from 12km to 110km. All races start and finish at a vibrant event village on the historic Cowdray Estate.

Enjoy a flat riverside run along the Thames with a flexible timed format. Choose your own distance from 5km to an ultra marathon on a scenic 5.3km out and back loop.

Test your endurance at Congo Stream with a four hour multi lap challenge. Run solo or in a team through wooded trails and historic trenches on a scenic three kilometer loop with a dedicated lap for kids.

Experience an off road trail run in the scenic Findon Village with a unique horse racing theme. Choose from several distances including a 10km trail, a 5 mile run, and a kids event to support local causes.

Timed lap event at Buchan Country Park on 19 April 2026 with 5.3 km laps to create distances from 5 km up to ultra within a 7 hour limit. Runners may choose one of twelve medals or a lower cost no medal entry.

Experience a timed run through the Chiltern countryside and the exclusive Wormsley Estate. This event offers mixed terrain courses over multiple distances starting from Ibstone Common to support a local primary school.

A multi-distance riverside series based at Streatley with 250, 150 and 100 mile options. Runners navigate with provided maps and GPX, use GPS tracking and reach checkpoints under strict cutoff times while carrying compulsory safety kit.

Experience the rugged beauty of the South West Coast Path in South Devon with three distance options. Runners follow a hilly multi-terrain course from Kingswear or Babbacombe to a scenic finish at Shaldon.

Explore the scenic Cotswold countryside south of Bath with this supported trail event featuring four routes ranging from 12.5 to 26.5 miles for both walkers and runners.

Self-navigation 50 km and 50 mile ultramarathons through the Mendip Hills on 25 April 2026, starting at Mendip Activity Centre. Mostly off-road routes, UTMB qualifying and tracked for timing and safety.

A 40 mile point to point run along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal from Malpas to Brecon Basin, with three supported checkpoints, a 15 hour time limit and mandatory kit requirements. Entries close 9 April 2026.

A multi terrain 7 mile race with a 4 km option and a 1 km fun run, starting and finishing at Kilmington Cricket Ground. The undulating course uses road, woodland and fields, offers onsite refreshments and prizes, and supports Devon Air Ambu..

Run your own marathon on The Itchen Way in Winchester. This flexible 7-hour event lets you decide your distance on the day, from a short lap to an ultra, with medals for all finishers. Start any time before 1 PM and enjoy a stocked aid stat..

A community 10 km race in the Frome Valley starting and finishing at Elm Park Primary School in Winterbourne, with a varied terrain course on road and trails. Proceeds support Elm Park Primary School.

Experience a diverse range of multi terrain races including a full marathon half marathon and 10K. This festival offers distances for all levels plus dog friendly runs and a vibrant colour fun run.

A blindfolded navigation challenge from an event centre in Winchester where participants are taken to an unknown location and must find their own way back on foot. Options include a non local 6 mile challenge and 10 or 15 mile routes measur..

Trail runs through Angmering Park Estate in Patching on 26 April 2026, with 10-mile and 10 km courses amid bluebells. Canicross entries are available for a small supplement and the finish is at The Worlds End Pub.

Bolt Round the Holt is a forest trail race at Alice Holt Forest on 26 April 2026 offering Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run while raising funds for GUTS to support bowel cancer detection and care.

Join NOT the London Marathon Run 2026 on Sunday 26 April in Walton on Thames for a flat, certified lap course along the riverside towpath. Choose marathon, half or a 7 hour timed challenge, enjoy flexible starts and a commemorative medal.

A circular walking event on 26 April 2026 from Pewsey Scout Hut with four distances, scenic views of the Vale of Pewsey and Marlborough Downs, and routes that visit several archaeological sites.