Trail Running calendar near Dorchester 2025-2026

The New Forest Xmas Trails is a festive trail running event hosted by BigFeat Events, set in the picturesque New Forest National Park. Participants can choose from four distances: 15K, 30K, Marathon, and 50K, all on challenging yet runnable off-road courses. The event begins at Holmesly Campsite, of..

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..

The Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash is a festive, family-friendly running event held at the scenic National Trust Tinkley Gate site in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km off-road trail or a shorter 2.5km route, suitable for younger runners. The event welcomes runner..

A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail ½ Marathon is scheduled for 20 December 2025 at Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre, Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu, Bridgend CF32 9BZ. Entries open 27 December 2024 and close 14 December 2025. The event limit is 50 participants and the minimum age is 17 on the event d..

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..

Santa Claws 10km is a winter cross-country event organized by Racing Line Running, held at Renegade Brewery in the grounds of the Yattendon Estate, Berkshire. The course is a multi-terrain 10km, with a Canicross 10km option for runners with dogs. It delivers a scenic, muddy yet beautiful route throu..

Winter X is a mid-winter trail-running challenge set in the Meon Valley near Meonstoke, Hampshire. On Sunday 28 December 2025, runners can choose from four distances: 10km, 30km, 50km, or 70km. The route uses well-trodden public trails, including the South Downs Way, with four out-and-back legs acro..

Plain Crazy (Winter) is a run of 12.5 ish miles held on 28 December 2025. The course is described as hilly, cold, scenic, desolate and windy, and it may have snow. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. A GPX file for the route is provided. Prizes are awarded to the first three m..

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..

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..

Riverbank Rollick 2026 is a 9.6-mile race organized by Thornbury Running Club in Thornbury, Bristol. The route combines trails, bridle paths, fields, woodland, a stream and a riverbank, with 80% on rough terrain, and mud is common in January. It opens the 2026 Riverbank Rollick Race Series, with med..

Arundel & SDW Winter Trails 2026 is a double gold-rated trail event along the South Downs, finishing in Arundel. Runners choose between a marathon along the South Downs Way from Heyshott to Arundel (featuring river runs, rolling fields, and a Gurkha Suspension bridge) and a 15-mile option that detou..

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..

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..

The Pagan Midwinter Half Marathon takes place on 24 January 2026 at Chagford Cricket and Football Club, Devon, TQ13 8AS. The event is organised by OuterEdge Events. Minimum age for entry is 18. Entries open 1 February 2025 and close 21 January 2026. Entry fees for the half marathon are listed as UK..

Stonehenge Stomp, organized by the City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club, is a non-competitive walking event held near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The 36th edition is scheduled for Sunday 25 January 2026. Participants can tackle 10, 20, 30 or 40 km on fully marked trails (all routes offer Stonehen..