Trail Running calendar near Christchurch 2026-2027

A mainly trail 5k along the Jurassic Coast from Peveril Point via Durlston Country Park to Anvil Point Lighthouse and back into Swanage. The race is part of Swanage Lifeboat Week and the Purbeck Trail Series.

A 7 hour timed event on a signed riverside loop in Egham offering flexible distance choice from 3 km up to 50 km, medals and goody bags for finishers, aid stations each lap, and distance pins for half-marathon and above.

Inflatable 5K in Exeter on 15 August 2026 offers inflatable obstacle laps of 2.5k with options of 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k. The event includes music zones, finisher medals, on-course hydration and family and group ticket discounts.

Trail running at Fyne Court Estate in the Quantock Hills AONB with 5 km and 10 km options, using parkland and woodland trails. The 10 km is two laps of the 5 km circuit and medals are optional to reduce waste.

This timed event on August 15, 2026, offers a flexible, multi-lap format on a smooth riverside course in Winchester. Runners can choose their start time and distance, from a single lap to an ultra marathon, within a 7-hour window. All finis..

An evening trail event near Dorchester with 5k and 10k routes through sunflower fields and bridleways. Routes include an aid station and finishers receive medals, while the event supports a local hospital charity.

Races in Bath that run under the city through the Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels, with options from fun runs to 50km and marked routes, on-course feed stations and event medals for finishers.

Obstacle course races at Badminton Park on 16 August 2026 offering Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and a kids race across parkland and woodland.

An off road half marathon around Henfield with sections along a riverbank and disused railway, featuring flint paths and stiles. The event provides changing rooms showers free parking and medals for all finishers.

A 10 km multi-terrain trail run at Ramsbury Brewery on August 16, 2026, with a canicross option. Entries include chip timing, a medal, race photos and a pint cup with a free alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink.

A timed, flexible run along a 3.28 mile out and back route beside the Stroud Waterways canal. Runners choose distances from 5 km up to ultra and may complete as many laps as they wish within a seven hour limit.

Join the Crook Peak Cake Race in Axbridge on Wed 19 Aug 2026 for a spirited 3 mile fell challenge across stunning Somerset hills, finishing with cake and community cheer. On the day entry available for runners aged 14 and up.

Seven hour timed run on a signed River Thames loop near Egham with flexible start options, medals from 3 km, goody bags including a vegan option, aid tables each lap and distance pins for half marathon or longer.

A summer ultra on the Community Forest Path near Bristol with a 45 mile full loop and a 30 mile partial loop. The event features four checkpoints, bespoke finisher medals, timed tracking from 2026 and a mandatory kit list.

A 52 mile LDWA event across the South Downs National Park with 7,000 ft of ascent to be completed within 23 hours, starting and finishing at Plumpton College and visiting a sequence of villages and seven staffed checkpoints.

A ten day running series in Walton on Thames from 22 to 31 August 2026 offering daily themed rubber ducks and ten giant spinning ducky medals, with distances from 5 km to ultra and certified out-and-back routes along the Thames towpath.

Point-to-point mixed terrain running from Mayflower Park following the Old Way pilgrim trail, with 15 Mile and Marathon options. The route includes a short boat crossing of the Hamble River and passes several historic landmarks.

A South Downs trail running event based at Lancing College offering 5K, 10K, Marathon and 50K routes across grassy trails, chalk paths and ridgelines, with marked, chip-timed courses and aid stations.

A functional fitness race at the Mountbatten Centre on 23 August 2026 that pairs ten Xercises with repeated running segments. Entries include Solo, Doubles or Relay and Classic or double running distances.

A steep, scenic trail run in Godshill offering a 5K one-loop option and a 10K two-loop option with 738 ft of climb. A relaxed community fundraising event with no chip timing and local charity support.