Trail Running calendar near Dorchester 2025-2026

Wild Horse 200 South Wales is the home of 200-mile racing in Wales and a life-changing ultra marathon traversing the wilds of South Wales. The route threads iconic Welsh trails, starting in Chepstow and finishing at Worm’s Head, and links Offa’s Dyke with the Beacons Way before catching the Heart Of..

Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon is a multi-distance endurance event along the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth. The flagship Ultra covers 112 miles (about 180km) with a 38-hour limit, crossing Dartmoor and Exmoor. The route follows the Erme-Plym Trail to Ivybridge before continuing along t..

Total Coastal offers two challenging routes along the South West Coast Path: a 50 km Ultra starting Kingswear and finishing Ness at Shaldon, and a 13.1-mile Half Marathon from Preston Green near Paignton to Shaldon. The courses are multi-terrain, about 75% trails on the coast path, with most tarmac..

The Bath Beat is a walking and running event held on the southeastern edge of Bath, England, offering distances of 12.5, 17, 21, and 26.5 miles. The course traverses the scenic countryside of the southern Cotswolds, including woods, hills, river valleys, farmland, and a historic disused canal. Parti..

Butcombe Trail Ultra is a pair of self-navigation ultramarathons, 50 miles and 50 kilometres, set around the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. The official Butcombe Trail is a 47-mile loop around six pubs in the Mendips, largely off-road, offering sweeping views and varied running country as it cro..

The Drop - Winchester is a unique and challenging race held in Winchester, UK, offering participants a choice between 10-mile and 15-mile distances, either solo or in teams. Inspired by military-style navigation, the event requires runners to find their way back to the event center from an undisclos..

The Chase Trail Run 2026 is part of the Garmin UK Trail Running Festival on 26th April 2026. The event takes place at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, BH21 5NA and is organised by ORA Events Limited. Entries close on 22nd April 2026. A camping option is available for three nights (24th/25th/26th..

The Portland Pig Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon event held at Grove Farm Estate, Portland, Dorset. In this unique race format, participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour, starting on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course offers diverse terrain including..

The Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge is a coastal-footpath event on the Isle of Wight, starting at Chale Basecamp. In 2026, it offers multiple distances: a full continuous 106 km around the island (clockwise), a 52–54 km two-day option, plus 82 km, 50 km Southern Loop, 25 km Quarter, and a Medina 10-mi..

East Devon Round is a trail ultrarunning festival headquartered at Offwell Village Hall, near Honiton in East Devon. The main route is about 68 miles with significant elevation, weaving through three National Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast and a World Heritage Site, with nine aid stations and Geo Tr..

The Bluebell Bash is a trail running event in Manswood, Wimborne, UK, organized by Tri-Counties Trail Running. It offers three distances—half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K—with full accessibility for canicross. Runners traverse scenic bluebell forests with gentle hills and expansive views.The e..

BigWayRound - Winchester is an award-winning, Gold-rated trail running event held at Winchester Rugby Club. The event offers four distances: 14 miles, 19 miles, a marathon, and a 50K ultramarathon, catering to both new and experienced trail runners. The course features stunning views and traverses i..

The Harewood Forest Trail Race is staged in Harewood Forest in the heart of the Test Valley, near Andover, Hampshire. Runners can choose between 5k and 10k trail routes on undulating forest tracks, offering a challenging yet scenic course. Described as a spring race set in a beautiful woodland setti..

Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 is a point-to-point 50-mile ultramarathon organized by Albion Running. The event starts in Taunton and finishes at West Somerset College in Minehead. The route has a flat first half and a more undulating second half, with roughly 2,100 feet of elevation change, and is ideal..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland tracks, and single-track trails, making it suitable for runners..

Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50 is a 50-mile trail ultra run by Albion Running, starting and finishing at West Somerset College in Minehead, Somerset. The route climbs about 7,337 ft, taking in North Hill and Bossington Hill, Culbone with the UK’s smallest parish church, Porlock Weir, and Dunkery Beacon,..

Westcountry Ultra 100 Miler is Albion Running's signature 100-mile event, held in Somerset, England. The race fuses the Flat 50 and Hilly 50 routes into one epic loop from Taunton to Minehead, largely along the Taunton–Bridgwater canal path, River Parrett Trail, and West Somerset Coast Path. Runners..

Sid Valley Ring Half Marathon, hosted by Climb South West, follows the Sid Valley Ring walking route in East Devon. The Half Marathon is an uphill-start loop through quiet lanes, footpaths and coastal scenery, climbing to 236m before descending to Sidbury, Harcombe, and the coast path with views ove..

Endurancelife Exmoor, held in the western reaches of Exmoor National Park near Martinhoe, offers four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), Half Marathon (13.3 miles), Marathon (26.5 miles), and Ultra (31.8 miles). The route is billed as one of the toughest in the Endurancelife Series, delivering a true endur..

Race The Tide is a trio of trail races held at the privately owned Flete Estate in Mothecombe, South Devon. The event offers three distances: 8.5-mile Woodland Trail, 15.5-mile Long Half-Marathon, and 28.5-mile Long Marathon. Courses blend private tracks, the Erme estuary and coastal paths along the..