Trail Running calendar near Chideock 2025-2026

The Buckfast Abbey Dash is an exciting running event set to take place on August 10, 2025, in the picturesque grounds of Buckfast Abbey, following the Abbey's Summer Fair. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 2.5 km family fun run, 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon (13.1 miles)..

The Ramsbury Gold 10k is a scenic multi-terrain trail run held at Ramsbury Brewery on the Ramsbury Estate in Wiltshire. Suitable for all abilities, the 10km course features 70% off-road paths through local trails, woodland, and footpaths, with an elevation gain of 165m. The event is Canicross-friend..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun Golden Dagger is the third event in a five-race league held on Dartmoor's open moorland, known for its technical and challenging terrain. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a mixed runability area featuring numerous pits, rocks, gullies, and o..

The Crook Peak Cake Race will take place in Cross on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Dash & Splash is a 5-kilometre fun run held along the scenic Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight, starting at Shanklin Rowing Club and finishing at Yaverland near the Yaverland Sailing Club. The course features a unique route along the hard sand at low tide, navigating 43 groynes—most with wide gaps, w..

One Fyne Night is a popular running event set in the scenic Fyne Court Estate within the Quantock Hills AONB. Featuring 5km and 10km route options, participants can enjoy a beautiful course that winds through parkland and woods, culminating in a finish at the main courtyard. The event emphasizes sus..

The Sunflower Stride is an exciting evening running event held in Dorchester, Dorset, featuring 5k and 10k races through stunning sunflower fields and scenic landscapes. Designed for runners of all abilities, the 5k is open to participants aged 13 and above, while the 10k welcomes those aged 16 and..

The Beast of Llangattock is a challenging trail running event held at Park Farm, Llangattock, near Crickhowell in Powys, Wales. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers four distances: 10k, 10 miles, 20 miles, and a 32-mile ultra. The course features spectacular views from the Llangattock Escarpment..

The Beast of Bryn is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Afan Forest Park near Port Talbot, South Wales. Established in 2011 and managed by the Bryn Residents Action Group (BRAG), the 2025 race offers two distances: a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) route with 288 meters of climb, and a longer 1..

The Two Tunnels Races, scheduled for August 17, 2025, in Bath, UK, offer a unique running experience featuring the longest underground sections for each race distance in the UK. Participants can choose from various events, including an ultra marathon, marathon, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and family-..

The Big Pilgrimage is an exciting mixed terrain running event featuring a 15-mile course and a marathon, set to take place along the historic 'Old Way' Pilgrim Trail from Southampton to Canterbury. Participants will enjoy scenic views as they traverse beautiful coastal and countryside paths, with no..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at South Hessary is the fourth of five technical orienteering events held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a challenging terrain featuring pits, rocks, gullies, and outcrops, requiring advanced navigation sk..

The Great Links Tor – Flyer – Dartmoor Fell Series will take place in Okehampton on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

The Newnham 8 Miler and 4 Miler is a trail running event held at Newnham Park, a private estate on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon. The event features two distances: an 8-mile two-lap course and a 4-mile single lap, offering a unique alternative to standard 5K, 10K, or half marathon races. It welco..

The Summer Green Man Ultra (GMU) is a challenging ultra marathon held near Bristol, UK, featuring two race distances: a 45-mile full loop and a 30-mile partial loop of the Community Forest Path. Both races run clockwise on the same day, starting and finishing at Ashton Park School (45-mile) or The W..

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in the Devon and Cornwall region, featuring a unique format where participants run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour. Each lap must be completed within 60 minutes, with any remaining time used for recovery before the next lap..

The Crickhowell 10km is a new running event set in the scenic Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangattock near Crickhowell. The race features a flat, out-and-back course along the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal, with a turnaround point at Gilwern village. Designed for runners l..

The Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is a challenging trail ultra running event held in South Wales, finishing at Cardiff Harlequins RFC in Whitchurch, Cardiff. Participants can choose between two distances: a 44-mile route starting at Llanthony Priory in the Black Mountains, and a 33-mile route beg..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five summer orienteering challenges held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the event features three technical courses—Orange (34 km), Blue (5.7 km), and Green (4.1 km)—each navigating..

The Something Wild Festival is an annual trail running and swim event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, featuring distances from 5k to marathon and ultra runs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the South West Coast Path, the festival offers scenic routes along the Avon and Salcombe estuaries..