Trail Running calendar near Dorchester 2026-2027

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.

Inflatable 5K in Bristol on Saturday 30 May 2026 offers 2.5 km laps with options of 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km or 15 km across large inflatable obstacles and five music zones. The event is untimed and includes a finisher's medal and water stations..

A timed off-road challenge from HMP Dartmoor where participants choose a route on public rights of way and aim for the greatest straight-line distance in 6, 12, or 24 hours. All entrants carry GPS trackers and receive a medal.

Phoenix Running South Wales stages the Manta Ray Run at Parc Taf Bargoed, Trelewis. Participants run repeated 5.3 km laps within a seven hour time limit and receive a bespoke finisher medal unless they choose a no medal option.

An obstacle 5k at Baiter Park in Poole on 30 May 2026, the Pretty Muddy event combines climbing, crawling and sliding while raising funds for Cancer Research UK. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older.

The Blended Trails - Backyard Ultra will take place in New Alresford on Saturday 30 May 2026. You can run 7 kilometers.

Muskie Madness is an unmeasured 10k multi terrain race on 31 May 2026 at Marine Academy Plymouth. The course mixes on road and wooded trail sections and the venue offers showers, bag drop, food and water stations.

A mixed surface coastal out and back of about 7 miles from Blue Anchor to Minehead and back via the Steam Coast Trail, with water stations, first aid, a finishers medal and event T shirts for early online entries.

Approximate 6k through Blaise Castle Estate on tarmac, grass and trails with hills and estate views. Club house refreshments follow and prizes are awarded for individual places, age categories and teams.

Midweek chip timed trail races at the Blue Pool nature reserve in Dorset with 7 mile and 3 mile routes through woodland and ridge views. Race entry includes access for one adult and up to two children.

The Trail des Dunes Biville will take place in La Hague on Friday 5 June 2026. You can run between 11 and 15 kilometers.

A 40 mile coastal ultra on 6 June 2026 from Porthcawl to Lavernock Point along the Wales Coast Path, featuring beaches, cliffs and Ogmore Castle, with three staffed checkpoints and no formal time limit.

A 32 mile single-lap road ultra around Dartmoor from Princetown with significant hills, a 275 runner limit and a 6 hour 45 minute cut off. The event includes aid stations, bespoke medals, technical t-shirts, post-race food and on-site facil..

Backyard Ultra at Chilton Manor Farm in Chilton Candover is a private, sold out backyard ultra on a 6.706 km loop around Godsfield Copse. Runners repeat a 4.16666 mile lap each hour until only one runner completes the next lap.

A 140 km coastal endurance run along the Jurassic Coast from near Charmouth to Shell Bay in Studland. Around 100 participants follow a route including a full circumnavigation of Portland with checkpoint support roughly every 10 km.

A 12-hour backyard ultramarathon at the Bakehouse in Bristol on 6 June 2026 where one lap is run each hour; participants can complete between one and twelve laps and choose from 3 km to 6 km loops, with proceeds supporting Andy's Man Club.

Mendips Epic Trail Sponsored By GORUCK is a running event in Winscombe on Sat 6 Jun 2026 offering entry information, participant reviews, photos, course maps and results.

A multi-distance event in Bath that runs through two lit, surfaced railway tunnels. Options range from family Colourburst runs to a 50 km ultra, with a mix of tarmac, trail and city routes and UK Athletics affiliation.

Water themed trail running on the Isle of Purbeck with four single lap distances from half marathon to 54k. Routes run along coastal cliffs and Purbeck hills and include well stocked aid stations and GPX navigation advice.

Trail races at Alice Holt Forest near Farnham offering 10 km and half marathon courses with live chip timing, finisher medal and canicross friendly entries.