Trail Running calendar near Dorchester 2025-2026

The Exeter Half Marathon, organized by Exeter City Community Trust, is a popular running event held in Exeter, UK. The race features a two-lap, 13.1-mile (half marathon) course starting from Piazza Terracina, Haven Road, and follows a scenic route along Exeter’s historic Quayside and Riverside Valle..

The Hibernal Hills 50 Miles is a season-opening ultra running event held at Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire. This single-loop race covers 50 miles of predominantly trail terrain with approximately 6,400 feet of elevation gain, featuring runnable but undulating paths with some significant h..

The Pilgrim Challenge is a renowned ultra marathon held along the historic North Downs Way in Surrey, UK. Participants can choose to run or walk either 33 miles in one day or 66 miles over two days. The course offers stunning views, ancient countryside, picturesque villages, and areas of outstanding..

The Portland Coastal Marathon is an exciting running event set to take place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Scheduled for February 9, 2025, it features a full marathon, half marathon, and a 10k, catering to runners of all abilities. Participants will navigate the scenic South..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Day Race is a scenic running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between a 5km or 10km race, with routes that showcase the beauty and diversity of the arboretum's landscape. The event is designed to..

XTERRA Matterley is an off-road sporting event held at the scenic Matterley Basin in Hampshire, United Kingdom. Scheduled for February 14-15, 2026, it offers a variety of race formats including duathlons and trail runs suitable for athletes of all levels. The duathlon races feature distances such as..

The Wild & Mild Night Run is a challenging trail race held in South Brent, UK, featuring 9-mile and 5-mile distances across trail and open moorland. The course begins with a mainly uphill stretch along the river to Shipley Bridge, followed by a tarmac section before entering Dartmoor. Runners naviga..

The Dalwood 3 Hills is a popular multi-terrain running event held in Dalwood, near Axminster, Devon. Scheduled for February 15, 2026, it offers three distances: a challenging 10-mile course featuring hills, mud, and river crossings; a 5km "Dalwood Dash" with similar terrain; and a new 3km "Dalwood D..

The Dartmoor Winter Traverse is a fully supported endurance event held on Dartmoor, UK, offering two distance options: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km route from Princetown to Meldon. Taking place in February, the course traverses remote and wild moorland, including landmarks such as Red Lake,..

The Two Tunnels Races, taking place in February 2026, offer a unique running experience through Bath's historic underground tunnels, the longest of their kind in the UK. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, including ultra marathons, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and family-friendly Col..

BigMud Trails (EARTH) is the first event in the Classic Element Trail Series, celebrating the element of Earth. Set in the scenic Meon Valley at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, participants can choose between a 16-mile or marathon distance, both featuring challenging single-lap courses with significan..

The Hameldown Hammer is a premier trail running event held in Widecombe-In-The-Moor, Dartmoor, featuring three race distances: the Half Marathon, the 7EVEN (an 8-mile challenging route), and the inaugural Ultra Hammer. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the event showcases Dartmoor's rugged granite l..

The Brecon to Cardiff Classic is a 70-kilometer ultra running event held annually in Wales, following the scenic Taff Trail from Brecon in the Brecon Beacons National Park to Nantgarw near Cardiff. The fully marked, one-way course showcases diverse landscapes, starting with dramatic mountain scenery..

The Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme is a challenging 47.5-mile (75 km) winter mountain ultramarathon held in Wales, running from Brecon to Cardiff over 11 peaks including Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in South Britain. With approximately 2,680 meters of ascent, the course demands excellent winter mountain ru..

The Weymouth Bay 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Weymouth, Dorset, starting at Bowleaze Green near the Riviera Hotel. The course is an accurately measured out-and-back route featuring two laps, extending towards Pleasure Pier and returning via Overcombe. The mostly flat road terrain (88%) of..

The Winter Green Man Ultra (Winter GMU) is a challenging ultra marathon held near Bristol, UK, featuring two distances: 45 miles and 30 miles. The 45-mile race is a full anti-clockwise loop of the Community Forest Path starting and finishing at Ashton Park School, with 945 meters of elevation gain...

The Hateful 8 Loopy Ultra is an endurance running event held at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Aberkenfig, Bridgend, South Wales. Participants tackle a challenging 9-mile mixed terrain loop featuring a tough hill, scenic road sections with stunning views, and a technical downhill forestry trail. The..

The Hannington Hike will take place in Hannington on Sunday 8 March 2026.

Winter's End - 50 Mile Ultra & Marathon is a scenic trail running event held along the South Downs Way National Trail, starting near Arundel, West Sussex, and finishing in Winchester, Hampshire. The event features a 50-mile ultramarathon and two marathon options covering either the first or second h..

The Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile race held annually in the Forest of Dean, starting and finishing near the Speech House Hotel. The course features well-maintained woodland trails with gentle inclines, offering a multi-terrain experience through beautiful forest la..