Trail Running calendar near Coleford 2025-2026

The Cannock Chase Running Festival, held on October 12, 2025, takes place at Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, within the scenic Cannock Chase Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Stafford and Birmingham. The event offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, a half marathon, and a ju..

The ATW Holdenby House Trail & Canicross event takes place on the historic 2,000-acre Holdenby Estate in Northamptonshire, featuring a scenic 5.4 km traffic-free trail through estate grounds and surrounding farmland. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, or half marathon distances, with laps corresp..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

The Frieth Hilly 5km & 10km is a challenging mixed-terrain running event held in the scenic Chiltern Hills near Frieth, between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames, about 35 miles from central London. The race features winding woodland paths and country roads, offering stunning views throughout the course...

The ColyTEN is a scenic 10-mile multi-terrain race held in Colyton, starting and finishing at the Peace Memorial Playing Fields. Approximately 80% of the course is off-road, featuring a route along the River Coly, a steep climb through Ox Woods, and undulating woodland trails in Morganshayes. The fi..

The Rad Dau Gopa Aberystwyth Twin Peaks Race is a running event held on Aberystwyth Promenade, featuring both senior and junior races. The senior race covers 11.7 km (7.3 miles) with 237 meters of climbing, traversing mixed terrain that includes mostly on-road sections and some off-road paths. It hi..

The Buckingham 10K is a scenic running event held in Buckingham Town Centre, featuring a 10-kilometer multi-terrain route. The course starts in the town center and passes through Stowe Avenue, the Stowe National Trust Gardens, and surrounding farmland, offering an undulating profile through both urb..

The Centurion Autumn 100 is a 100-mile continuous trail race held in the twin villages of Goring and Streatley on the River Thames in South East England. The course features four 25-mile out-and-back sections forming a cross shape, utilizing parts of the Ridgeway and Thames Path National Trails. Run..

The Scare Bear Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained paths offering beautifu..

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon will take place in Coleford on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 34 miles.

The Keynsham Dandy is a 12.5-mile trail running event organized by Town and Country Harriers, starting in Keynsham, located between Bath and Bristol. The course features scenic countryside, including a revived section known as the Compton Dando route, which involves running through two streams, addi..

The White Horse Gallop is a challenging approximately 12K off-road race held near Westbury, Wiltshire. The course runs along bridle paths and the Imber Range, offering runners close-up views of the iconic Westbury White Horse. This event is part of the Wiltshire Off Road Race League and is limited t..

The Giddy Horse Half Marathon, Trail, & Steeplechase Obstacle Course Races take place at Chepstow Racecourse in the UK. The event features a variety of distances including a half marathon, 8-mile and 4-mile trail runs, as well as 4-mile and 8-mile steeplechase obstacle course races. The trail races..

The Giddy Horse Backyard 2025 is a running event held at Chepstow Racecourse, UK, featuring races around Piercefield Park. The course is a 4.167-mile loop combining woodland, parkland, and tarmac trails, mostly flat with gentle elevation changes. The event offers solo races of 8-hour (33 miles) and..

The Worcester Ring Run 2025 is a 23-mile running event taking place at Droitwich Rugby Club in the United Kingdom. The course follows a clockwise loop starting along the Droitwich Canal, joining the Worcester & Birmingham Canal towards Worcester, passing landmarks such as Diglis Bridge and Worcester..

The Thames Trail Ultra is a challenging 47-mile point-to-point ultra-marathon along England’s longest river, the Thames. Starting near Oxford in Iffley and finishing in Henley-on-Thames, the course follows the scenic Thames Path and Ridgeway National Trails, featuring a mix of cross-country trails,..

The Black Beacon Mountain Trail Races are a series of challenging long-distance mountain trail races held in South Wales, crossing the Black Mountains and Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Parks. Starting from Hay on Wye, the event offers four race distances: a 100-mile ultramarathon with..

The November Nightmare is an exciting running event taking place over eight days in Telford, Shropshire, celebrating its 10th year. Participants can choose from various distances each day, including 8 miles, a half marathon (approximately 16 miles), or a full marathon. Runners can opt to compete in..

The OTT Ultra Marathon is a challenging 30-mile trail race set in the scenic Brecon Beacons, South Wales. Starting in Merthyr Tydfil, the course follows the Taff Trail and riverside paths before ascending to Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales at 886 meters. Runners then descend via Jacobs La..

The Dorset Hillfort Ultra is a scenic 38-mile running event set in the picturesque West Dorset, featuring a challenging course with approximately 1,300 meters of ascent. Participants will traverse from one ancient hillfort to another, enjoying stunning views of Lyme Bay and the Jurassic Coast. The r..