Trail Running calendar near Christchurch 2025-2026

Take on the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge around Dunster, a scenic 50 km loop along the Minehead section of the South West Coast Path across Exmoor with about 1600 m of climb. Enjoy staffed aid stops, camping, GPS tracking and post ra..

Enjoy a scenic, flat trail run around Maidenhead Commons and Summerleaze Lake on Sunday 26 July 2026. Choose 5K, 10K or half marathon and earn a themed medal with free race photos, chip timed results and a lively event village.

Run The Rings Marathon or 50K from Shoreham by Sea along riverside trails and the South Downs ridge for sweeping coastal views. Fully marked and chip timed, this scenic challenge offers bespoke medals and a lively finish.

Join the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge on Sat 1 Aug 2026 for scenic runs from Guildford across Surrey hills and the North Downs Way. Choose 10 km, 25 km or 50 km routes with full support, night markings and medical cover.

Tackle the Thames on a four day 184 mile endurance race from the Cotswolds to Greenwich, 6 to 9 August 2026. Enjoy supported nights, strict pace cutoffs and stunning riverside scenery while earning UTMB points.

Tackle the MTC Cotswold Ultra, a 57 mile point to point along the Thames Path from Kemble to Oxford. Expect sparse support, stunning riverside scenery and a rewarding finish for seasoned trail runners.

Scenic 7 hour timed run along the River Thames on 7 Aug 2026 lets you choose any distance from 3 km to ultra. Finishers get medals and distance pins, with aid stations, cafe and vegan goody bags.

Run from Oxford to Henley along the scenic Thames Path in the MTC Oxford Ultra, a 49 mile point to point ultramarathon on 7 August 2026. Enjoy riverside views, timed checkpoints and a bespoke finisher medal with a choice of tech shirt mug o..

Take on the North Downs Way 100 on 8 August 2026, a continuous 103 miles across Surrey and Kent with about 11,000 ft of climbing and a 30 hour cutoff. Enjoy rolling trails, stocked aid stations and sweeping views from Farnham to Ashford.

Take on the 47 mile MTC Windsor Ultra along the River Thames from Henley to Kingston. Enjoy riverside views, checkpoint support and a bespoke finisher medal while you tackle this scenic endurance challenge.

Run the Mendip Marauder, a scenic but hilly trail on the Mendip Way with 30 or 50 mile options that traverse Ebbor Gorge, Cheddar and woodlands before a memorable finish on Uphill Sands Beach. Well marked trails and staffed aid stations sup..

Run a scenic mixed terrain 10 km from Ramsbury Brewery in the Wiltshire countryside on 9 August 2026. Every finisher gets a medal and a beer or non alcoholic drink and a pint cup, with a canicross option available.

Experience the Two Tunnels in Bath, a unique run through two lit, surfaced railway tunnels and rolling paths. Options span short Colourburst runs up to marathon and 50 km distances, with proceeds supporting Sustrans.

Take on the Henfield Half Marathon for a scenic off road 13.1 mile challenge along riverbank and a disused railway, finishing at Henfield Leisure Centre. Enjoy on site facilities, refreshments and a finishers medal.

Run the Southampton Running Festival on 16 August 2026 at Southampton Common with 5K, 10K, half marathon and junior races. Scenic laps through woodland, ponds and parkland, plus an event village and a focus on sustainability.

Run the Summer Green Man Ultra around Bristol on the Community Forest Path, choose 45 mile or 30 mile clockwise loops, self navigated with checkpoints for water and timing. Expect woodland views, tough terrain and a bespoke finisher medal.

Enjoy scenic trail running and canicross around Wimbleball Lake on August 28, 2026, with 5K and 10K routes for runners and dog teams. Camping, parking and toilets on site make it a relaxed lakeside race day with medals for all finishers.

Tackle the Black Cattle Ultra in South Wales, a rugged point to point adventure finishing near Castell Coch. Choose 33 mile or 44 mile routes through mountains, wooded vales and villages, organised by the Ridge Runners community.

Run through Alexandra Gardens with views of Windsor Castle at the Windsor Trail Run on 30 August 2026. Choose a 10K or half marathon, enjoy chip timing, free race photos and a lively event village.

Run along the River Thames at Temple Island Meadows with half marathon, 10K and junior races supporting Royal Berks Charity. Enjoy mixed undulating trails, finisher medals, chip timing, free photos and a lively event village.