Trail Running calendar near Dartington Hall 2025-2026

Jurassic Extinction / Jurassic Coast is a multi-distance ultra along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, spanning from Poole to Exmouth. Distances on offer are 33km (Beer to Exmouth), 50km (Lyme Regis to Exmouth), 100km (Weymouth to Exmouth), and 105 miles (Poole to Exmouth), with a 70km option (Pool..

The Boscastle Scramble is a supported, self-navigated marathon along 26 miles of the North Cornwall Coast Path, starting at Posh Rock on the Camel Estuary and finishing in the fishing village of Boscastle. Runners traverse pretty coves, substantial elevation, and stunning sea views, and the course i..

Lundy Island Race is a 13.5-mile trail challenge on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. Runners traverse wildlife-encrusted tracks laid out by the Landmark Trust, visiting all corners of the island along the eastern coastal trail, the central spine, and the western clifftops, with sidetracks. The u..

Hope Trail Festival takes place at Newnham Park, Plymouth, Devon, on a beautiful 5-mile trail circuit set within a wooded valley on a 1,550-acre estate. The event offers 12-, 24-, and 36-hour endurance options for solo runners, pairs, or teams of up to eight, plus a Hope Kids race. It fosters a frie..

The Cider 5K.ish is a one-lap, 5-kilometre trail run/walk set on Myncen Farm in Minchington, near Blandford Forum, Dorset. The undulating course takes you across fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks on private farmland with permission from the owner. The event is designed as a fun, rel..

The 24 Cider Challenge is a 24-hour solo running or walking event held at Myncen Farm in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Set on a privately owned farm, the course features undulating trails through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty tracks, offering a scenic and natural running experience. Partic..

The Cider Challenge Solo is a 12-hour trail-running event held on a privately owned farm in Dorset (Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DH). Designed for solo runners, with the option to enter as part of a team, participants have 12 hours to run or walk as many laps as they can. The und..

Rabbit Run Wales is a series of stunning trail races staged on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate on the South Wales coast, inside the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, a wildlife haven. The event offers a 12K route through diverse trails, with hills, valleys, a river crossing and an exhilar..

Dragon Coastal Races are three ultra-trail events along the Wales Coast Path, offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and ~30-mile options from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay (via Kenfig and Southerndown). All routes follow the coast path and finish at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay after crossing the Barrage..

Dawn Two Dusk takes place at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu CF32 9BZ). The event offers three 10-mile routes that participants complete as many times as possible within a 12-hour period, starting at dusk and finishing at dawn. The mixed-terrain..

The Bell Plod is a friendly, relaxed trail run/walk organised by Running Events Devon, held at Myncen Farm in Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The one-lap course runs on a privately owned farm, by permission of the owner, weaving through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks for an..

ON TOUR - The Bumble Plod is a relaxed, family-friendly trail event organized by Running Events Devon. It takes place at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The course is a single lap through privately owned farmland, including fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty tracks, desi..

Apple Plod 10K.ish, organized by Running Events Devon, is a 10-kilometre trail race set on a privately owned farm at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The undulating, two-lap course runs through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks, offering a relaxed, fun trail atmosp..

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge Series, follows the South West Coast Path with the Exmoor ascent. This 50 km loop (also offered as 25 km and 10 km) starts and finishes at Dunster Basecamp, with camping options and festival-style hospitality. The route includes the Mi..

Tywardreath Trotter is a 7-mile multi-terrain race with a 1-mile fun run, staged in Tywardreath, Cornwall, on a Saturday evening as part of the village Summer Fete. The race starts and finishes at the New Inn and weaves along a mix of footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes, with about half th..

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is a Dartmoor Big Day Out event by OuterEdge Events around Ivybridge, Devon. It features two races: The Crossing, a 33.5‑mile ultra with 1,119m ascent and 1,516m descent, crossing open moorland and two 600m summits, visiting Belstone, Postbridge and finishing at..

Totnes 10K takes place on Sunday 2nd August 2026. The organisers note that the permanent route adopted after erosion measures is now around 11K, though the event is still called the 10K. The race is largely off road and follows alongside the River Dart. The race starts and finishes on Borough Park..

Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is a South Wales ultra organized by Ridge Runners, offering two distances: 44 miles and 33 miles. Runners start from Llanthony Priory in the Black Mountains or from Abergavenny, following the Cambrian Way to Cardiff and finishing near Castle Coch in Cardiff. The rout..

The Woods 2026, held Saturday 12 September 2026, is a trail running event set on Tehidy Woods on the North Coast. It features a rolling 4-mile loop through the woods, with four duration-based categories: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours) and Oak (12 hours), where participants decide ho..

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run is a 30-mile, largely coastal and hilly trail ultra starting and finishing at Knoll Beach, Studland Bay, Dorset. Guided by an experienced ultra runner and coach, the route traverses inland along Purbeck Way to Corfe Castle, climbs to ridge panoramas, then descends to Kimmeri..