Trail Running calendar near Budleigh Salterton 2025-2026

Join the WIM Boxing Day Canter for a lively one hour score orienteering with a mass start and festive bonus controls to chase. Head to Moors Valley Country Park for waterproof maps, SI punching and a fun after Christmas adventure for all ab..

Join the Community Canal Run for a scenic off road route along the canal and River Tone into Taunton. Free to enter with registration required, choose a 14 mile or 7.5 mile route and enjoy cafes and a relaxed, untimed atmosphere.

Join a festive 60 minute score event at Knightshayes National Trust on Sunday 28 December in scenic parkland and woodland. Mass start, map open at the hooter and race to collect as many controls as you can.

Enjoy a scenic winter countryside run of about 12.5 miles around Warminster while supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Expect competitive prizes, event merchandise and winter conditions so book ahead to secure your place.

Join the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run on 31 December 2025 for a refreshing 7 km coastal trail around Snape’s Point. Enjoy sea views and fresh air while supporting Salcombe RNLI in this spirited year end fundraiser.

Tackle a 7 hour timed road challenge in Exmouth on a flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out and back along a former train line. Runners and walkers welcome, medals for anyone completing at least one lap, limited to 60 entrants with multi day..

Kick off 2026 exploring Sir Walter Raleigh's birthplace from Budleigh Salterton with half and third marathon options. Tackle scenic coastal and countryside trails with full course support and clubhouse comforts like showers, bar and cafe.

Explore Fernworthy Forest at the Fernworthy Dartmoor Devon League orienteering event on Sunday 4 January. Colour coded courses suit beginners to seasoned navigators, with car sharing encouraged and multiple course options to challenge you.

Head to Polzeath on 10 January 2026 for an Endurancelife coastal challenge along rugged trails, sand and cliffs. Choose 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra and earn season leaderboard points along with a finisher's medal.

Join guided recce runs of the East Devon Round in early 2026, with experienced leaders covering different course sections and planned GPX routes to guide you. Free for East Devon Round entrants or a £3 donation for others; open to those age..

Kings Garn Gutter orienteering in the New Forest on Sunday 11 January offers runnable forest, streams and updated 1:10,000 maps. Courses range from short novice path events to long technical routes so all abilities can join.

Haldon Night offers atmospheric night trail racing at Haldon Forest Park on 17 January 2026. Bring a head or chest torch and choose distances from 1K to 10K including a canicross option, with fully marked routes, medals and post race cateri..

Enjoy gravel trails through ancient woodland in the New Forest at Maverick New Forest Gravel on 17 January 2026. Choose from 22 km, 12 km or 6 km routes with scenic forests, wildlife and a friendly festival vibe.

Dark Skies Series brings winter night trail running to Somerset with three atmospheric events offering 5 km and 10 km routes. Enter individual races or the full series and collect a bespoke wooden finisher's medal to mark the achievement.

Winter Pairs is a seniors only three race fell series on Dartmoor run in pairs, where navigation and tough climbs test teamwork. Limited to 35 pairs, one entry covers all races and supports North Dartmoor Search and Rescue.

Tackle Dartmoor in the Winter Pairs, a rugged 19 km trail around Western Tors with about 650 m of climb. Teams of two, pre entry only and required kit make this a compact winter challenge with just 35 pairs.

Discover the new Cardiff Trail 10k, a scenic 10 km trail run through Fforest fawr near Castell Coch. Expect muddy singletrack, sweeping views and a friendly atmosphere perfect for trail runners looking for a January adventure.

Take on the Riverbank Rollick, a scenic 9.6 mile trail run along riverbanks, woodland and fields with about 80% off road and likely muddy January conditions. Finishers get a bespoke buff and a linkable metal medal in the Thornbury series.

Join the Axmouth Challenge on 18 January 2026 for scenic village runs with distances to suit every runner. Finishers enjoy complimentary refreshments while funds raised support the village hall.

Tackle scenic mixed terrain around Cosmeston Lakes in the CF64 Winter Race, a 6.4 mile off road challenge through woodland, meadows and trails. Join fellow runners on Sunday 18 January 2026 for a spirited winter test of fitness.