Trail Running calendar near Dorchester 2026-2027

Celebrate 20 years of hope with an 8 mile run or walk from Barnstaple Pannier Market to the shore. Enjoy a scenic route along the Tarka Trail and a festive event village near the finish.

Experience a 10k multi-terrain race through wooded trails and quiet roads in Plymouth. Finish at the historic Woodland Fort to enjoy a family-friendly event village and earn your commemorative medal.

Follow the migratory path of the Atlantic salmon on a 43 mile ultra or a community relay from Exmouth to Dulverton. This riverside journey combines distance running with environmental awareness and local cultural celebrations.

Experience the vast landscapes of the New Forest National Park with a choice of three trail distances under an endless sky. Enjoy a fully supported race starting from Hyde Common with beautiful forest views and local wildlife.

Choose your own distance at this New Forest trail event featuring a 3.28 mile loop. Enjoy flexible start times and scenic forest paths with full facilities and a commemorative medal for all finishers.

Experience a challenging trail run along the scenic Jurassic Coast and Purbeck Hills. Choose between the full marathon or a 16 mile route featuring historic ruins, coastal cliffs, and rugged Dorset countryside.

The The Doone Run will take place in Lynmouth on Sunday 20 September 2026. You can run 10 miles.

Explore the scenic Dorset countryside with a selection of off-road trail runs or walks. Choose from 10k to full marathon distances along the Fleet Lagoon while supporting local charities.

A 10-mile trail race set in the scenic Candover Valley at Chilton Manor Farm. The route features a historic Yew tree-lined finish and includes private trails with 240m of ascent. Participants receive a unique medal and can enjoy refreshment..

Experience the beauty of the Forest of Dean on this scenic woodland trail half marathon. Run entirely on forest paths with no road crossings, this late September race features a chip timed course and finisher medals for all.

Explore the ancient trails and historic landscapes of Cranborne Chase starting from Salisbury Racecourse. Choose between marathon half marathon or 10k distances through scenic downland and woodland paths.

Experience the first official circumnavigation of Dartmoor on this non stop 100 mile journey. This inland ultramarathon follows ancient trails and moorland paths with full support and indoor checkpoints.

Experience a 51 mile journey across the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. This event features over 2000 metres of ascent and requires previous trail marathon experience and navigation skills.

A *50 km* point-to-point ultramarathon from Moors Valley Country Park to Hengistbury Head, featuring forest trails, coastal paths and a fully signed flat course. The race includes four feed stations, a GPS route file, medical cover and a 9...

Test your endurance at the Salt Settlers Six Hour Race by completing as many 4.4km loops as possible. This flat course in the Lower Otter valley offers solo or relay options plus access to an aid station every lap.

Choose between a half marathon, marathon, or ultramarathon in this self-navigation event visiting historic trig points. Navigate the beautiful East Devon landscape and South West Coast Path as a solo participant or in a pair.

Experience a scenic 10 mile multi terrain race through Stover Country Park and Teigngrace. Enjoy excellent facilities at Stover School including showers, a BBQ, and bespoke medals for all finishers.

Experience a scenic trail half marathon through the Quantock Hills featuring technical forest paths and open moorland. This UTMB index event offers on site camping and a rugged course with stream crossings for all finishers.

Take on the Hairy Hands event along the flat Wray Valley Trail. This flexible run lets you choose your distance, from 5km to ultra, on a scenic riverside course. Complete just one lap to earn a finisher's medal.

Follow the South Hams Way through Devon on a scenic journey across Dartmoor and the coastal paths. Choose between a 100 mile circuit, a 44 mile run, or a marathon distance featuring estuaries and rolling countryside.