Trail Running calendar near Dorset 2025-2026

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is an annual trail running event held in Dartmoor, Devon, with its 9th edition scheduled for August 9, 2025. It features two races: The Crossing, a challenging 33.5-mile "baby ultra" that traverses open moorland, two Dartmoor 600m summits, and three moorland vill..

The OuterEdge Events' Big Day Out Dartmoor features two trail races set in the stunning Dartmoor National Park, Devon. The Crossing is a challenging 33.5-mile ultramarathon from Belstone to Ivybridge, showcasing moorland wilderness, four villages, and 1,119m ascent. It offers a fully marked course w..

The The Buckfast Abbey Dash will take place in Buckfastleigh on Sunday 10 August 2025. You can run between 5 and 13 miles.

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 Golden Dagger is the third event in a five-race league held on Dartmoor's open moorland, known for its technical and challenging terrain. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a mixed runability area featuring numerous pits, rocks, gullies,..

The Ramsbury Gold 10k is a scenic trail running event held at the Ramsbury Brewery on the Ramsbury Estate in Wiltshire. The 10km course features approximately 70% off-road terrain, including local trails, woodland, and footpaths, with an elevation gain of 165 meters. Suitable for all abilities, the..

The Crook Peak Cake Race will take place in Cross on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Dash & Splash is a 5-kilometre fun run held along the scenic Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight, starting at Shanklin Rowing Club and finishing at Yaverland near the Yaverland Sailing Club. The course features a unique route along the hard sand at low tide, navigating 43 groynes—most with wide gaps, w..

One Fyne Night is a popular running event set in the scenic Fyne Court Estate within the Quantock Hills AONB. Featuring 5km and 10km route options, participants can enjoy a beautiful course that winds through parkland and woods, culminating in a finish at the main courtyard. The event emphasizes sus..

The Sunflower Stride is an exciting evening running event held in Dorchester, Dorset, featuring 5k and 10k races through stunning sunflower fields and scenic landscapes. Designed for runners of all abilities, the 5k is open to participants aged 13 and above, while the 10k welcomes those aged 16 and..

The Big Pilgrimage is an exciting mixed terrain running event featuring a 15-mile course and a marathon, set to take place along the historic 'Old Way' Pilgrim Trail from Southampton to Canterbury. Participants will enjoy scenic views as they traverse beautiful coastal and countryside paths, with no..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at South Hessary is the fourth of five technical orienteering events held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a challenging terrain featuring pits, rocks, gullies, and outcrops, requiring advanced navigation sk..

The Two Tunnels Races, held in Bath, UK, offer a unique running experience featuring the longest underground sections in the country. The course passes through the historic Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m), part of the former Somerset & Dorset Railway, now a shared-use path. St..

The Great Links Tor – Flyer – Dartmoor Fell Series will take place in Okehampton on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

The Great Links Tor Flyer is a scenic fell race held on Dartmoor, starting and finishing at the Fox and Hounds Hotel near Bridestow/Lydford. The senior race covers 7.5 km (4.5 miles) with 380 meters of ascent, featuring a challenging course that includes Great Nodden Tor, Great Links Tor, Arms Tor,..

The Newnham 8 Miler and 4 Miler is a trail running event held at Newnham Park, a private estate on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon. The event features two distances: an 8-mile two-lap course and a 4-mile single lap, offering a unique alternative to standard 5K, 10K, or half marathon races. It welco..

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in the Devon and Cornwall region, featuring a unique format where participants run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour. Each lap must be completed within 60 minutes, with any remaining time used for recovery before the next lap..

The Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is a challenging trail running event held in South Wales, starting at Cardiff Harlequins RFC. Participants can choose between two ultra distances: 44 miles from Llanthony Priory or 33 miles from Abergavenny. Both routes follow the scenic Cambrian Way to Cardiff,..

The Summer Green Man Ultra (GMU) is a challenging ultra marathon held near Bristol, UK, featuring two race distances: 45 miles and 30 miles. Both races follow the same course clockwise on the Community Forest Path, with the 45-mile race starting and finishing at Ashton Park School, and the 30-mile r..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five technical orienteering races held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate complex terrain featuring numerous pits, rocks, and outcrops. Participants use the MapR..

The Something Wild Festival is an annual trail running and swim event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, featuring distances from 5k to marathon and ultra runs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the South West Coast Path, the festival offers scenic routes along the Avon and Salcombe estuaries..