Trail Running calendar near Dorchester 2026-2027

An eight hour timed off road event on a scenic disused railway in Bridestowe on 31 October 2026. Laps are 5.3 km out and back; participants may complete 1 to 14 laps and can receive a medal on finishing.

Trail races around Roadford Lake organised by Sportiva Events. Distances include 10K and half marathon with canicross options. Entries include chip timing, feed station, medal, refreshments and category prizes.

An evening Halloween run at Hogmoor with kids races, 6.6K and 10K laps plus a 6.6K canicross. The course has sandy hills, mud and shallow water and races run after dark so a torch is advised.

A chip timed beach run on West Wittering Beach with sea and downs views. Distances of 15.3 km, 10 km and 5 km, on-course water stations, finisher medal and dog friendly options.

An off road ultramarathon from Maiden Newton of about 35.9 miles with roughly 1,300 m of ascent, passing hillforts and coastal views. Six aid stations offer water and cake, GPX files and maps are provided for navigation.

A 10 mile off-road trail run in Stonehouse on 1 November 2026, starting with an uphill mile on Horsemarling Lane and continuing over undulating, muddy trails. Canicross runners are welcome and a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff applies.

A series of self navigated coastal ultra events on the South West Coast Path in November 2026, from 38 km to 110 mile, with GPS tracking and route features through North Devon and Exmoor.

Trail races from Goodwood Racecourse take runners into the South Downs National Park across forest tracks, bridleways and part of the South Downs Way. Three distances are offered with chip timing, water stations, first aid and a finishers m..

A twilight off-road 10 km through a reputedly haunted parish of Dorset, starting and finishing in the park in front of Eastbury House. The route passes Chettle woods, Bloody Shard Gate and Chettle Long barrow.

A torchlit trail run from Winchester Athletics Track with 12 km and 22 km options across the South Downs Way and local trails. The course is fully marked; headtorches and at least 500 ml of fluid are required.

Multi distance coastal ultras along the South West Coast Path in November 2026, run as self navigation with GPS tracking. Routes cross Exmoor National Park and include significant elevation and varied coastal terrain.

Three trail distances between Kingswear, Totnes and Dartmouth on waymarked coastal and riverside paths, with aid stations, mandatory navigation kit, and a bespoke finisher medal and cupcake.

A 7 mile chip timed trail race around The Blue Pool in Dorset on 7 November 2026. The route passes woodland, hills, heath and ridges and includes a capped canicross category; entry includes pool access for one adult and up to two children.

Off road 5 km and 10 km races around the Bath Skyline in November, with night and day options, a kids 500 m and a canicross wave. Mixed trails, muddy sections and marked routes with a large two sided medal for finishers.

A winter 2026/27 night trail series in Somerset featuring four events with 5 km and 10 km options. Entries are available per race or as a full series and finishers can pre-order a bespoke wooden medal.

Timed multi lap event on the Itchen Way in Winchester on 14 November 2026, with 2.62 mile laps that add up to half marathon, marathon and ultra distances. Flexible start format, aid station with vegan options, bespoke finisher's medal.

Trail races at Westerlands near Graffham: a 50 km Ultra linking five long distance trails and a 13 mile Half on three trails, with SportIdent timing, aid stations, mandatory kit and a wooden eco-medal for finishers.

Trail running from Roundhill Campsite in the New Forest near Brockenhurst with 21.6 km, 16.7 km and 10.0 km options on wide gravel paths through woodland and heathland, with on-course drinks, chip timing and finisher medals.

A 10 mile cross country race around Castle Drogo on 15 November 2026, featuring 535 m of climb, muddy hilly terrain and water stations at Fingle Bridge and the finish. The event follows FRA rules and does not permit dogs or headphones.

MoRunning at Southampton Common offers chip timed 1.5k, 5k, 10k and a half marathon with medals, finisher headbands and on-site race facilities. The course mixes paths, trails and grass and is dog friendly and buggy usable.