Trail Running calendar near Cotswold District 2026-2027

Trail races on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate on the South Wales coast, featuring a 12K and a new 40K route across dunes, hills and a river, plus a programme of family races.

Race The Light is an evening trail run through the scenic Wendover Woods. Choose from 10K, 5K, or a 1.5K accessible route, with all proceeds supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre. The fully marked course is open to runners, walkers, and whe..

Three ultratrail races along the Wales Coast Path finishing at Cardiff Bay, with 100, 50 and 30 mile courses that feature beaches, dunes, forest sections, live GPS tracking and checkpoint support.

Tackle the Apple Plod 10K.ish on Sunday 19 July 2026 at Myncen Farm for a two lap undulating trail run or walk through fields, wildflowers and dusty tracks. Enjoy a relaxed 2.5 hour cut off, weekend camping and finisher goodies.

Trail races at Winwick Hall offering fully marked 10k and 5k routes plus a 2k children's fun run, mixed terrain, on course support and parking; proceeds support the Bruce Green Foundation.

A chip timed 10 km on 19 July 2026 in Highfield Park, St Albans, on a flat, single lap route along the Alban Way. The event village includes a free family fun run, food, music and a charity link to Alzheimer's Research UK.

A multi-distance event on the Wye Valley Greenway featuring a 1.1 km tunnel, flat former-railway trails and family Colourburst fun runs. Routes are waymarked and marshalled with feed stations and on-site facilities.

A scenic trail run in Herefordshire starting from Aymestrey. Choose between a 10-mile route with 1,800 feet of climb or a 5-mile option. The course features lanes, forest tracks, and trails.

A marked fell race in South Wales on 23 July 2026, covering 5.5 km with 315 m of climb. Entry on the day costs £3 and the minimum age is 16. Post race tea and cake are available; bring your own mug.

Take on a scenic 7 hour timed challenge along the River Thames at Wraysbury, choosing how many laps to run from a 3 km minimum up to 50 km or ultra distances. Finishers from 3 km earn a medal and everyone gets goody bags with vegan options.

A self‑navigated *100 km* ultramarathon along the Beacons Way with 3178 m ascent, six staffed checkpoints, strict qualifying criteria and mandatory map-and-compass navigation; places are limited and mandatory kit is enforced.

A 100 miles race across the Brecon Beacons on 25 July 2026, following the Beacons Way from Abergavenny Castle with 10 checkpoints, 6143 m ascent and live GPS tracking. Entrants must meet age, experience and mandatory kit requirements.

The Railway Ultra follows a disused railway line along the River Severn between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth. Runners can choose from five distances, from 9 miles up to 37 miles. The flat, scenic route features industrial heritage and includes..

Trail races around Abergavenny on 25 to 26 July 2026 offer distances from 12 km to 110 km, camping at Llangorse, checkpoints about every 10 km and UTMB Index categories. The event includes medical support, marked courses and a Race Pack sen..

A basecamp trail event on 25 July 2026 around Dunster and Exmoor offering 50 km, 25 km and 10 km routes with covered rest stops, medical teams, camping and GPS tracking.

Choose your own distance challenge in a 7-hour window at Dare Valley Country Park. Run scenic laps on well-maintained paths, with Britney-themed fun. Everyone finishing 3 km or more gets a themed medal, a goody bag, and ice cream.

Join the Maidenhead Trail Run in Summerleaze Park for a scenic, flat trail race. Choose from 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon distances on soft paths around the park and lake. Your entry includes a themed medal, free photos, and post race goodies.

A trail running event on 26 July 2026 around Pen Y Fan with 5 or 13 mile routes that reach the summit. Entries include a buff, medal and chip timing, and specific compulsory kit is required for each distance.

A one-lap, chip-timed *10 km* trail through Garendon Park with water stations, finishers' T-shirt and photo service. Limited to 400 entries, open to ages 15 and up with transfers allowed until 19 July 2026.

RunThrough Trails South Downs offers a scenic trail run on the South Downs Way. Choose from 12k, 25k, or 50k distances starting from Queen Elizabeth Country Park. The event includes waymarked trails, aid stations, and a medal at the finish.