Trail Running calendar near Calne 2025-2026

Butcombe Trail Ultra is a pair of self-navigation trail ultramarathons in the Mendip Hills, Somerset: 50 miles and 50 kilometres. The official Butcombe Trail forms a 47-mile loop around six pubs in the Mendips, mostly off-road, offering rolling countryside and panoramic views. Races start and finish..

Corvedale Cake Walk is a Marches LDWA challenge walk starting at Holdgate Church, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The event offers two routes: a 22-mile long option and a 10-mile shorter route. From Holdgate the courses head over tracks and fields to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire; the l..

Saturn Running's "The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - Wales" takes place at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. This inclusive event offers runners the flexibility to choose their distance within a 7-hour time challenge, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpat..

The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival 2026 takes place at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, offering a variety of trail running events including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and junior races for children as young as 0 years. The festival features scenic courses designed to inspire runners to..

The Drop - Winchester is a unique and challenging race held in Winchester, UK, offering participants a choice between 10-mile and 15-mile distances, either solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style navigation, the event requires runners to find their way back to the event center from an undisclos..

A Coventry Way Challenge is a 40-mile countryside route around Meriden, starting and finishing at the Heart of England Social Club. Participants may walk or run, solo or in a relay, for fun or charity. The event features five checkpoints offering cold drinks and a selection of food, plus meals at th..

Eastnor Castle Backyard 8hr and Relay 2026 is a running event staged in the private Eastnor Castle Deer Park, set within the Malvern Hills National Landscape. The route runs along a private estate road in a figure‑of‑eight, with stunning views of Eastnor Castle and British Camp, the Iron Age hill fo..

The Portland Pig Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon event held at Grove Farm Estate, Portland, Dorset. In this unique race format, participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour, starting on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course offers diverse terrain including..

The East Devon Round is a challenging trail running festival held in East Devon, near Honiton, featuring ultra-distance races through stunning countryside. The main event covers approximately 68 miles with over 10,800 feet of elevation, passing through three National Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast W..

Thames Path 100 is Centurion Running’s 100-mile ultramarathon along the Thames Path from Richmond, London to Oxford, finishing in the grounds of Oxford University. The 161 km course climbs about 1,900 feet and is described as flat and fast, with roughly 25% paved and 75% trail terrain. It is a point..

Rasus y Bannau (The Beacon Races) are three long-distance mountain runs based in Brecon, within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Entrants choose from 100 km, 75 km Ultra Trail, or Marathon distances, with ascent totals of about 5,100 m, 3,500 m and 2,000 m respectively. The circular routes star..

The Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge is a coastal-footpath event on the Isle of Wight, starting at Chale Basecamp. In 2026, it offers multiple distances: a full continuous 106 km around the island (clockwise), a 52–54 km two-day option, plus 82 km, 50 km Southern Loop, 25 km Quarter, and a Medina 10-mi..

Greensand Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail ultramarathon starting and finishing at West Hanger, Staple Lane Car Park, near Guildford in Surrey. The route links the North Downs Way with the Greensand Way, passing Box Hill, Leith Hill (the South East’s highest point) and summits such as Pitch Hill and..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is an out-and-back ultramarathon by Ultra Running Ltd, starting at Abberley Village Hall in Worcestershire. Entrants choose 23, 31, 38 or 47 miles. The route mostly follows the Worcestershire Way, with 2,941m ascent on the 47-mile course and descent.Navigation is supported by..

Box Hill Vertical KM is a guided trail run held around Box Hill near Dorking, Surrey. The course covers about 12.5 miles with around 1000m of elevation, designed to rack up significant height in a compact distance. It traverses woodland, heathland and open fields, with hills that are technical enoug..

Rapid Relays is a dynamic running event held at the scenic Culden Faw Estate in Fawley, near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. The race features a woodland trail course on estate tracks with gently undulating terrain, including a notable climb before 3 kilometers followed by a long downhill stretch bac..

Tempo Trail Races 2026 is a weekend trail running event held in the scenic Cotswolds, based at Ilmington Sports & Social Club near Shipston On Stour. The event offers a variety of race distances to suit different levels, including a 100K Ultra, a new 50K Ultra, a Marathon, a Half Marathon, and a 10K..

The Bluebell Bash is a trail running event in Manswood, Wimborne, UK, organized by Tri-Counties Trail Running. It offers three distances—half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K—with full accessibility for canicross. Runners traverse scenic bluebell forests with gentle hills and expansive views.The e..

BigWayRound - Winchester is an award-winning, Gold-rated trail running event held at Winchester Rugby Club. The event offers four distances: 14 miles, 19 miles, a marathon, and a 50K ultramarathon, catering to both new and experienced trail runners. The course features stunning views and traverses i..

The Harewood Forest Trail Race is staged in Harewood Forest in the heart of the Test Valley, near Andover, Hampshire. Runners can choose between 5k and 10k trail routes on undulating forest tracks, offering a challenging yet scenic course. Described as a spring race set in a beautiful woodland setti..