Trail Running calendar near Bristol 2025-2026

Run the dramatic Cheddar Gorge on trails across the Mendip Hills, from a fun 1k up to a full marathon, with cliff top views, meadows and rugged rock underfoot. Finishers of 6km and longer earn a two sided event medal.

Run the scenic chalk downs at The Hampshire Hoppit, with marathon, half marathon and 10k starting and finishing at Watership Down. Enjoy sweeping views, friendly marshals and a festive finish with a keepsake beer glass.

Take on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage cliffs and beaches on 20 to 21 June 2026 in the Jurassic Extinction ultramarathon series, with distances from 33 km to 105 miles. Well stocked aid stations, live GPS tracking and oak finisher coaste..

Enjoy scenic Thames Valley trails at Marlow Rugby Club with 5K, 10K and Half Marathon options on well marked off road courses. Chip timing, free race photos and a themed finisher medal make this a fun, sustainable event for all abilities.

Join the PIGUM on July 4, 2026 in Abergavenny for a 30 mile mountain trail ultra with about 5,000 feet of climbing, taking in Sugar Loaf and ridge country. Expect fully stocked checkpoints, friendly crew support and no time limit.

Run from Wolverhampton to Brindley Place along scenic canal towpaths, a mostly flat point to point course that includes the 360 metre Coseley Tunnel. Chip timed with wave starts and a finish area T shirt and medal.

Follow the Serpent Trail from Petersfield through the South Downs, heath and woodland with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Camping, coach transfer, a kids race, food and a licensed bar make it a weekend festival for runners and walkers.

Run the Severn from source to sea in a five day, approximately 220 mile multiday ultra along the Severn Way. Split into five stages with finisher medals that form a jigsaw, this challenging route rewards navigation skills and grit.

Take on the MTC Severn Plod Ultra, a scenic 48 mile point to point ultramarathon from Mid Wales to Shrewsbury, weaving along the River Severn and Breidden Hills. Expect rugged trails, navigation challenges and great views.

Race to the Stones runs along The Ridgeway, Britain’s oldest footpath, ending at Avebury Standing Stones. In 2026 it offers 50 km and 100 km distances, either non-stop or split over two days, with a ~25 hour cut-off, on 11–12 July. Runners..

Try the Hallow 12 Parish Challenge in rural Worcester with circular off road routes from 10 to 40 miles for runners and walkers. Waymarked trails, checkpoints with snacks and a hot finish meal make it a welcoming adventure.

The MTC Severn Way Ultra is a scenic 57 mile point to point ultramarathon along the River Severn, from Worcester to Stonehouse on 11 July 2026. Enjoy flat terrain, riverside views and friendly checkpoints as you tackle a classic ultrarun.

Enjoy scenic trails through the Shropshire Hills at The Piece of Cake Trail Run in Carding Mill Valley, with 10K, half and full marathon options. Post run treats and a cake competition add a sweet finish to this countryside challenge.

Explore the Black Mountains on Saturday 11 July 2026 with self navigation routes from 13 miles to 50 miles across mostly trail terrain. Fully tracked and supported with checkpoints, food and medical cover for all distances.

The 24 Cider Challenge is a 24-hour solo running or walking event held at Myncen Farm in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Set on a privately owned farm, the course features undulating trails through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty trac..

The Cider 5K.ish is a one-lap, 5-kilometre trail run/walk set on Myncen Farm in Minchington, near Blandford Forum, Dorset. The undulating course takes you across fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks on private farmland with pe..

The Cider Challenge Solo is a 12-hour trail-running event held on a privately owned farm in Dorset (Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DH). Designed for solo runners, with the option to enter as part of a team, participants ha..

Test your endurance at Dusk To Dawn in Bridgend, a 12 hour overnight challenge to complete as many 10 mile loops as you can across mixed hilly and forest terrain. Expect course markings, on course support and a hard earned finisher medal.

Take on the dramatic Wales Coast Path ending in Cardiff Bay, choosing 30, 50 or 100 mile point to point trail races. Coastal trails, beaches and dunes with checkpoints and live GPS tracking make for an epic challenge.

Rabbit Run Wales stages scenic coastal trail races on Merthyr Mawr Estate, from a punchy 12K over hills, valleys and the Big Dipper sand dune to a 40K that adds the dramatic Glamorgan Heritage Coast. Family Bunny races and a Toddler Dash ma..