Trail Running calendar near Cotswold District 2026-2027

An off road 10 km trail run around Barbury Castle near Wroughton, with tracks, hills and ridge top views. The event raises funds for the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity and is currently full with a waiting list.

A short, hilly 5.3 km race in All Stretton on 20 May 2026 with registration at the Yew Tree Inn. The event includes junior races, supports local charities, and forms part of the Shropshire Summer Series.

Trail 5k and new 10k at Dunkertons Park lead through fields and woodlands to elevated viewpoints. Prizes are awarded for top three men and women and refreshments are provided at the race HQ.

A long distance trail challenge from Richmond upon Thames to the Brighton coast with routes from 100 km to shorter distances. The event features marked trails, GPS tracking, staffed rest stops with food and medical support and camping optio..

A point to point trail run in Surrey on 23 May 2026 offering 62K, 41K, 20K and relay options. The event finishes in Godalming with a race village, timed results, medals and free race photos.

A non-stop **145 mile** towpath race from Birmingham to Little Venice, London, run under UK Athletics rules. Entry is for runners aged 20 plus, limited to 100 starters, with a 45 hour overall cut off and support options for unsupported runn..

Run a flexible distance along Winchester's scenic Itchen Way. Choose your laps from 2.62 miles up to an ultra within a 7-hour window, with a famous aid station and a finisher's medal for all.

A Backyard Ultra at the Lower Red Lion where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Individual entries only, limited to 90, with part of the entry fee donated to local charity Youth Talk.

A 26.2 mile trail marathon near Bridgend on 23 May 2026 with mixed terrain, quarry and forestry sections, five feed stations and a GPX route. Entry was limited to 60 participants aged 18 or over.

A muddy 5k obstacle event at Clapham Common with climbs, crawls and slides, wave starts and a minimum age of 13. The event lists facilities such as toilets and refreshments and carries a fundraising target of £50.

A trail marathon in Richmond Park covering 26.2 miles over three laps with start and finish near Sheen Gate. The route is waymarked and supported by drink stations, chip timing, medical cover, marshals and a baggage area.

A trail run and walk through Ealing's parks, greenways and blueways offering 25k and 50k routes. Organised by the charity We Run Ealing, the event starts at Boston Manor Park, finishes at Dicken's Yard, and includes a medal.

Trail half marathon and 10K at Taunton Rugby Club on 24 May 2026, held on largely flat waymarked trails by local waterways. Chip timed event with feed stations, medical cover, event photography and wooden finisher medals.

An ultra trail event on 24 May 2026 from south of Salisbury to Kimmeridge Bay, offering 100K, 50K and 30K courses with varied terrain, marshals, aid stations, mobile medics and finisher medals.

A chip timed *10k* trail run on 24 May 2026 that starts and finishes at Bredon Cricket Club. The marshalled route climbs to the 299 m summit of Bredon Hill and all finishers receive a medal.

Crocodile 8 on 24 May 2026 is a hilly trail and tarmac race around Tillington and Burghill with music en route and an after-event party at Burghill Community Academy. Senior and junior distances are available.

A muddy 5 km obstacle course at War Memorial Park in Basingstoke on 24 May 2026, where participants climb, crawl and slide across mostly flat grass and path terrain while raising funds for cancer research.

A 10 km trail race at Marlow Rugby Club on May 25, part of the Ales & Trails series, featuring trails, woodland and Thames towpath. Entry includes a medal, a Rebellion pint cup and a free drink at the finish.

An off-road race in Dursley on 25 May 2026 covering about 10.31 km with 318 m of climb, visiting Cam Peak, Cam Long Down, Uley Bury and Downham Hill. Entries are limited to 120 and handled via Entry Central.

A 5 km fell race near Pengenffordd in South Wales with about 320 m of climb and a route that requires navigational skills. Junior races are available from age 7 and the event is insured by the WFRA.