Trail Running calendar near Dartington Hall 2025-2026

The Siblyback Santa Scamper is a festive, family-friendly running event held around Siblyback Lake in Liskeard, Great Britain. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, it offers three timed distances: 9.6 km, 4.8 km, and a 2.5 km fun run. The event is Christmas-themed and canicross-friendly, welcoming runn..

Endurancelife Dorset runs in Swanage along the Jurassic Coast Path, a World Heritage-listed coastline since 2001. The event offers four distances—10K (6 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), marathon (27 miles), and ultra (37.2 miles)—with substantial climbs (774, 1,719, 4,692, 7,027 ft) on an extreme..

Race The Light is a winter trail race held at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Devon. The Classic route covers about 8.5 miles of shadowy estuarine trails through the private Flete Estate, including a double crossing of the Erme Estuary, making it a race against the light and the tide with wet feet..

Full MontyCute 10 trail race is a tough, mostly off-road 10.6-mile course in Ham Hill Country Park near Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset. The route climbs 11 hills and threads through Montacute, St Michaels Tower, Ladies Walk, Witcombe Valley, and Parkland, finishing back at the Ham Hill Information Centr..

Fairy Tale Of Newquay is Purple Gecko Events’ festive coastal run along Cornwall’s North Coast, finishing at Porth Beach in Newquay. The event offers a 15-mile Long Half and a 30-mile Ultra Marathon, with canicross welcome. Runners navigate the cliff-path course using a GPS tracker and map provided..

A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail ½ Marathon, staged by Mad Running Junkies, takes place at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Aberkenfig, Tondu, near Bridgend (CF32 9BZ). The course blends the Hateful Eight 8‑mile route with a further 5+ miles of challenging trail, totaling around 13 miles of mix..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a flat, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known as the Somerset and Dorset (S & D). Despite its name, the course is fast and clean, ideal for runners of all abilities, including..

The Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run is a 7km scenic trail run held in Salcombe, starting from Island Street. The course loops around the picturesque Snape’s Point, offering participants stunning coastal views and fresh air. Taking place on New Year’s Eve, this community-focused event provides a spi..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train line surfaced entirely with tarmac, classifying it as a roa..

Based in Budleigh Salterton, the Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon and Third Marathon offer two distances: 13.6 miles for the half and 8.5 miles for the third marathon. The route winds through quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, little-known footpaths, the Otter valley, High Peak, the Jurass..

Endurancelife North Cornwall is a coastal trail-running event based in Polzeath, North Cornwall. The weekend offers 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra distances, starting on Polzeath’s golden beach and tracing miles of unspoilt coastline past the Pentire Peninsula, fishing villages and valleys b..

Haldon Night is a winter night trail event at Haldon Forest Park, Exeter. It offers a single-loop 10K and 5K, plus 1K and 2K kids races, and a canicross 10K option. Races start and finish at the Start/Finish arch and are tweaked to finish just over official distances.The routes are clearly marked wi..

The Cardiff Trail 10k is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for January 18, 2026, this newly introduced race offers participants a unique blend of competition and natural beauty, making it an ideal choice for both experienced runners and newcomers...

The Dirty Devil Stampede is a challenging and muddy running event held at the Bovington Tank Range in Bovington Lane. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, or 15k distances, with a special Dark 10k race taking place at dusk on a different course. The race takes place on an army training ground, offe..

The Arc Of Attrition by UTMB will take place in Coverack from Friday 23 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 101 miles.

Pag an Trails, based in Chagford on Dartmoor’s north-east edge, blends mythic landscapes with a serious challenge. The Marathon (over 28 miles) and Half Marathon (well over 14 miles) feature ascent around 1500m and 700m respectively. Set in midwinter, the routes visit stone circles and pagan sites a..

Pagan Midwinter Marathon, organized by OuterEdge Events, is staged in Chagford, Devon, on mythical Dartmoor. It offers two demanding distances: a Marathon of just over 28 miles with more than 1500 meters of ascent, and a Half Marathon of well over 14 miles with around 700 meters of climbing. Runners..

Endurancelife South Devon is a coastal trail running event around Beesands on the South Devon coast. It offers 10K (6.9 miles), Half Marathon (13.3 miles), Marathon (27.6 miles) and Ultra (33.8 miles) with ascents of 1,283 ft, 2,238 ft, 4,583 ft and 5,397 ft. The route traverses a dramatic coastline..

Purple Gecko Events presents the Haldon Winter Run in Haldon Forest, Devon. This timed, low-pressure trail race welcomes runners of all abilities to choose from three distances: 2.5K, 5K, and 10K, with canicross options available. The course is fully marked, with water points along the way, and meda..

The Portland Coastal Marathon is an ultra trail running event held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Portland, UK. Scheduled for February 8, 2026, it offers a full marathon, half marathon, and 10k distances, catering to all abilities. The course follows the scenic Portland sec..