Trail Running calendar near Bovington 2025-2026

Test your endurance at the Elephant Challenge in Salcey Forest, a six hour timed event where you rack up as many 3.5 mile off road loops as you can. Friendly to canicross and rucking, this scenic trail run suits all paces.

Join a guided 10km trail at atmospheric Hankley Common, weaving past the Lion's Mouth Atlantic Wall replica and active MOD training ground. Enjoy sunset or headtorch night runs and try Silva torches and Salomon trail shoes for a true trail..

The Way of the Dead is a rugged 50k Dartmoor traverse on 28 March 2026, finishing at Tavistock Stannary Brewing Company. Enter solo or in pairs for a scenic but testing navigational challenge across tors and moorland.

Beyond Bristol offers scenic urban trail running on 28 March 2026, starting and finishing at Museum Square. Choose 25 km or 55 km routes that wind under Clifton Suspension Bridge and through parks, woodland and old railway lines with chip t..

Run scenic loops through Bath past the Royal Crescent and River Avon, with distances from 10 km to 50 km. Fully supported with rest stops, catering and medical teams; finishers get a medal, T shirt and a glass of fizz.

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.

Run through scenic Hurn Forest on a well maintained out and back course with lap length 5.3 km and distances from 5K to ultramarathon. All finishers of one lap or more get a medal and 20% of fees support 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..

Challenge yourself over 16 miles of undulating cross country through Berkshire and Hampshire, with hills, trails and mud. Race includes coach transfer to the start, kit transport to the finish and professionally managed road crossings in Ov..

Run the Feighan Fury, a 10 mile multi terrain trail through private estates in mid Devon with hills, woods and river sections for a proper off road challenge. Prefer a gentler pace? Try the 5 km Templeton Trail fun run and enjoy village HQ..

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..

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 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.

Spring Run the Seasons Cowdray on April 11 offers scenic trail races across Cowdray Estate and the South Downs, with distances for kids, juniors and adults plus dog friendly CaniRun options. Enjoy varied trails and country views for all abi..

Run the stunning South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton with about 4,000 feet of ascent and a beach finish in Seaton. Choose solo, relay or the Sidmouth to Seaton option for a classic spring trail challenge.

The Big Cheese is an off road fell race in Cheddar, Somerset, covering 15 miles across the Mendip Hills with over 2,000 ft of climb. Take on a fully marked course and enjoy a finisher's medal plus tea and cake at the end.

Take on the Wild Horse 200 series and run 200 miles across unforgettable Welsh trails and mountains. Pick the South Wales route finishing at Worms Head in April 2026 or the Mid Wales loop starting and ending in Machynlleth in June 2026.