Trail Running calendar near Bristol 2025-2026

Explore the sand dunes and complex contours of Braunton Burrows at a colour coded orienteering on Sunday 7 December 2025, part of the Devon League. Courses for all abilities and car sharing available.

Tackle the classic winter fell run around Cardington near Church Stretton, a rugged 14.5 km course with about 793 m of climbing and thrilling summit views. Expect testing December conditions and a limited field, so book early.

Part of the 12 Days of Christmas, Partridge in a Pear Tree on 7 December 2025 offers offroad laps at Pengethley Manor through vineyards and a cheeky hill. Choose 5k to ultra, walkers and runners welcome with a unique finisher medal.

Join the 2 Turtle Doves at Pengethley Manor on 8 December 2025 and choose distances from 5k to ultra with a 7 hour limit. Off road 2.5 km laps wind through vineyards and include a hill each lap for a scenic challenge.

Take on the 5 Golden Rings Run on 11 Dec 2025 at Pengethley Manor near Ross on Wye for a tough off road course through vineyards with a climb on every lap. Distances from 5k to ultra, walk or run, or join virtually for a verified medal.

Brave the 6 Geese a laying Run on 12 December 2025 at Pengethley Manor, Ross on Wye. Choose 5k, 10k, half, marathon or ultra across a very tough off road course with a hill each lap and scenic vineyard views. Walkers welcome.

Take on 7 Swans a Swimming at Pengethley Manor: complete your chosen distance in 7 hours on a 2.5 km off road lap that climbs and winds through vineyards. Walkers and runners welcome and a flexible virtual option is available worldwide.

Run the Celtic Trail Races around Dare Valley Country Park, with forest trails, sharp climbs, river crossings and sweeping Brecon Beacons views. Choose from 34, 26 or 13 mile routes and finish back at Dare Valley.

Tackle scenic, muddy trails at the Mortimer Forest Trail Race on 14 December 2025, with 10 mile and 4 mile routes climbing High Vinnalls for wide views across the Welsh Marches. Marshalled and organised by Ludlow Runners.

Tackle mud, hills and panoramic views at the Mortimer Forest Trail Race with a rugged 10 mile route or a shorter 4 mile option. The full course includes the Big Dippers, a climb to High Vinnalls and a downhill finish over the Welsh Marches.

Join 8 Maids a Milking on 14 Dec at Pengethley Manor, Ross on Wye for a festive offroad run through vineyards and rolling hills. Choose 5k to ultra and finish within a friendly 7 hour limit; walkers and runners welcome.

Take on the 12 Drummers Drumming Run at Pengethley Manor, an off road loop through vineyards and manor grounds with tough hills. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome runners and walkers, with virtual entries and medals available.

Join A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail Half Marathon in Bridgend for a festive, spooky run across muddy, technical trails, steep climbs and rewarding views. Only 50 spots with mulled wine, mince pies, a medal and best fancy dress prize.

Run the Slow and Dirty, a festive 19 km level trail along a restored Somerset and Dorset railway starting in Sturminster Newton. Family oriented event welcomes dogs and buggies, with a medal, mince pie and mulled wine.

Join the Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run at Dare Valley Country Park, a festive seven hour time challenge where you can run or walk as far as you like. Scenic laps, on course snacks, and a bobble hat for finishers make it a fun end of year e..

Join the Santa Claws 10km at Renegade Brewery for a festive, muddy cross country run across the Yattendon Estate. Finishers receive a medal, a beer or non alcoholic option and a pint cup, and a canicross option welcomes runners with dogs.

Take on the Midwinter Mortimer Trail on 27 December in scenic Herefordshire, choosing a 30 mile Ultra from Ludlow or a 15 mile Croft route into Kington. Enjoy rolling hills, ancient hill forts and a crisp winter trail with transport to the..

Winter X in the Meon Valley on 28 December 2025 invites trail runners to pick 10, 30, 50 or 70 km out and back legs from Meonstoke, with scenic South Downs Way and old railway line views. Marked courses, checkpoints, chip timing and post ra..

Take on Plain Crazy Winter, a 12.5 mile road and trail challenge on 29 December with hilly, scenic and wintry terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. The race supports the Royal British Legion and entries are limited, so book early.

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train..