Trail Running calendar near Cirencester 2025-2026

The One by the Canal is a scenic Half Marathon trail race running from Cowley Rec, Cowley, along the Grand Union Canal to finish at Cassiobury Park, Watford. The course uses country paths and woodland trails, delivering nature-filled canal scenery. Key features include chip timing, a finisher medal,..

DirtRun In The Dark – Race 1 takes place at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre (Callow Hill), near Kidderminster, UK. The 10 km course is run as two laps on off-road tracks and trails through the forest, in darkness. Torch light is compulsory and canicross is permitted.The event is limited to 200 runners an..

Centurion Running's Wendover Woods 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon held in Wendover Woods, Aston Hill, Halton, Aylesbury. The course comprises five 10-mile forest loops on soft trails and tracks through Wendover Wood, offering runnable descents, steep ascents, and technical sections, with a total elev..

Trails & Tarmac 12hr Backyard Ultra takes place in Crickhowell, Powys, near the Black Mountains. The race uses a 4.2-mile loop run 50/50 on trail and tarmac, with one gradual climb and a short steep section to keep the pace fast. The format runs up to 12 hours: the first 11 laps must be completed wi..

Bath Skyline 5km & 10km, a Relish Running Races off-road event at West Car Park, University of Bath (BA2 7AY), features night and day races across 5km and 10km, plus a daytime 500m kids' run. The hill-top routes traverse woodland trails, meadows and trails with views over Bath; expect muddy sections..

The Margam Trail Races take place in the scenic Margam Country Park and Forest, offering trail running events of 5km, 10km, and half marathon (21.1km) distances. The courses feature undulating forest paths and woodland trails with significant elevation gains—750m for the half marathon, 420m for the..

New Forest Central Trail Run is held at Roundhill Campsite in the New Forest National Park, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (SO42 7QL). It offers 10km, 17km, and 22km trail routes on wide, hard-packed gravel tracks that pass through ancient woodland and heathland, with opportunities to spot native ponie..

Dusk Till Dawn: The Winter Edition, run by Mad Running Junkies in Bridgend, South Wales, is a 12-hour night-running challenge staged at the Bridgend Miniature Railway (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu). Participants tackle three roughly 10-mile loops, aiming to complete as many laps as possible with..

The Rugged Radnage 10K Run, held in the Chiltern Hills near Radnage village, offers a challenging mixed-terrain course featuring roads, trails, footpaths, woods, and fields with notable ascents and descents. The event includes both 5K and 10K distances, with the 5K covering half of the 10K route. It..

The Callow Fell Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging event that has transitioned from a summer to a winter series race. Covering a distance of 8.1 km with a total ascent of 762 meters, it is recognized as one of the toughest races in Shropshire. The course features steep climbs a..

The Cardiff Trail Half Marathon is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for November 16, 2025, this newly introduced race offers a unique blend of competition and scenic beauty, making it an ideal experience for both seasoned athletes and newcomers...

The 5th Sundon Saunter is an LDWA Beds, Bucks and Northants event on Sunday 16 November 2025. The route follows mainly field paths, tracks, woods and some roads through undulating countryside with views from the hills. The event base is Barton-le-Clay Village Hall, MK45 4JY (grid ref TL 083 307). P..

The Beckbury Trail is a 10K multi-terrain running event organized by Lawley Running Club, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Set in the scenic rural village and parish of Beckbury, Shropshire, the course features a mix of trail and a small section of road, including the challenging Badgers Bite Hill...

Roly's Run is an endurance event in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, with 15/20/40 mile options. The race HQ is Swanmore Village Hall. The clockwise course runs via Beacon Hill, Exton and Meonstoke, with the 20 and 40 mile routes continuing onto the South Downs Way to Winchester Hill before looping back...

The Avebury8 Nine is a small, highly regarded trail race set in the Avebury World Heritage Site in Wiltshire. The roughly 9-mile course starts and finishes in Avebury, with the route starting on Bray Street, heading north to Yatesbury Lane, through Yatesbury, and returning to Avebury High Street to..

Broadway Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Broadway, Worcestershire, in the northern Cotswolds. The event offers two distances: a marathon and a half marathon. The course is long, hilly and muddy, predominantly on trails and unpaved tracks with a few minor road sections.It starts and finishes..

Devil's Punchbowl 10km is a guided trail run around the Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. The 10km route follows scenic trails with several hills, run at a group pace rather than a race. It suits those new to trail running or who prefer running with others, especially at dusk or night.Top views are pau..

Dormouse Challenge is held at Salcey Forest, a Forestry England site near Northampton (NN7 2HX). It’s a 6-hour trail event on a 3.5-mile off-road loop, letting runners choose any number of laps from a 5k to well over 80 km within the time limit. The course uses well-maintained paths—crushed stone an..

The STAR Backyard PEASLAKE is a trail running event organised by Surrey Trek and Run at Peaslake Community Hall, Peaslake, Surrey (GU5 9RR). It is the first of a three-event STAR Backyard series, with Holmbury St. Mary and Shere to follow. The event runs for three hours and asks participants to com..

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a night trail running event over a distance of 10 km. The event includes a canicross category. Entrants must be aged 16 or over on the event date. Entry fees are tiered and unaffiliated entrants pay an additional £2. The venue is Salcey Forest, a Fore..