Trail Running calendar near Bournemouth 2025-2026

Beyond Bristol offers scenic 25 km and 55 km trail routes that follow the River Avon, pass beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge and climb through Leigh Woods. Fully waymarked with feed stations, chip timing and a finishers medal.

Run past the Royal Crescent and along the River Avon in the Bath 50 Ultra Challenge on Sat 28 March 2026, starting from Bath Racecourse. Choose 50 km, 29 km or 10 km loops with full support, a finisher medal, T shirt and a hot finish meal f..

Enjoy scenic trail running at Escot Park near Exeter, with rolling climbs, mud and a two lap half marathon or single lap 10K, plus canicross options. Professional timing, medals and refreshments on site make it a fun off road day out.

Intergalactic at Hurn Forest lets you choose any distance from 5K up to ultra on scenic, well maintained forest tracks. Finishers earn medals, there is a seven hour limit, and 20 percent of fees go to Forestry England.

Take on hilly, muddy trails at the Minster Challenge in Axminster on 29 March 2026 with 12km, 5km and family friendly 3km options. All finishers get medals, winners earn prizes and homemade refreshments will be served by Axe Valley Academy..

Run the South Downs from historic Arundel with scenic single loop 50k and half marathon options, starting and finishing at Arundel Football Club. Trails through woodlands, castle views and rolling hills make this a memorable spring trail ch..

Take on the scenic 16 mile Combe Gibbet to Overton race through Berkshire and Hampshire countryside on 29 March 2026. Limited to 250 runners, the event includes coach transfer to the start and kit transport back to the Overton finish.

Tackle the Feighan Fury 10 mile trail through mid Devon hills, woods and river crossings or enjoy the family friendly 5 km Templeton Trail fun run. Fury finishers get a technical vest and fun runners a medal, and this is a cup free event.

Join the Run Upcote Spring Trail on 29 March 2026 at Upcote Farm for a scenic 5 mile off road race across bridleways, farm tracks and forest paths with testing climbs and descents. Entries are limited so expect a friendly, well supported ev..

Take on the Gauntlet Treasure Run along a flat riverside towpath in Walton on Thames, doing laps of a 5.3 km out and back to build any distance from 5k to ultra within seven hours. Limited places and every finisher gets a medal.

Join The One in the Woods Henley on March 29, 2026 at Culden Faw Estate for duathlon, cross duathlon or offroad endurance on scenic laps. Expect chip timing, a finisher medal and a lively event village.

Run or walk riverside laps along the Thames at the Eggcellent Easter Orange Run in Runnymede, a flexible multi distance event for all abilities. Choose anything from 3 km to a 7 hour time challenge and earn an Easter egg themed medal.

Saturn's 7 Hour Time Challenge at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club (Wraysbury, TW20) is an inclusive, self-paced race along the River Thames. Entrants choose a distance from a 3 km lap, with full laps around about 7 km (4.37 miles) or a short..

Run the Testway Ultra on 4 April 2026 and choose a scenic 40 or 50 mile route along Hampshire's Testway with regular aid stations and a 14 hour cutoff. Medals and prizes await finishers.

Take on the Unbreakable Treasure Run on 5 April 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB, Walton on Thames, running timed laps along a flat riverside towpath from 5 km to ultra. Limited places and a 7 hour time cap make this a focused challenge with a keeps..

Take on the Mortimer 10km through scenic Berkshire woodlands on Monday 6 April 2026. This undulating two lap off road course features chip timing, medals and a dog friendly canicross start for runners with dogs.

Take on West Wight 3 Hills, an undulating 8 mile coastal loop from Freshwater that climbs Tennyson Down and Alum Bay. Organised by Ryde Harriers, it is scenic, testing and gives every finisher a souvenir.

Steam to the coast then run back to Minehead along scenic trails and the ridgelines of the Quantock Hills. Choose 11 km, 11 miles or the 26.2 mile marathon as heritage steam trains ferry runners to their starts.

Take on the 50 Mile Grand Slam 2026 from Centurion Running and complete four epic 50 mile trail races across the UK. A true year long challenge for experienced runners seeking big miles, camaraderie and stunning scenery.

Run 50 miles along iconic chalk ridges from Worthing to a lap on Eastbourne athletics track, with rugged climbs, sweeping coastal views and a festival finish. This tough but rewarding ultra kicks off the 2026 50 Mile Grand Slam.