Trail Running calendar near Dorset 2026-2027

Trail ultramarathons in the Mendip Hills offering two self navigation distances, 50 miles and 50 km, organised by Town and Country Harriers to benefit the Mendips Hills Fund. Aid stations, GPS trackers, finish medals, prizes and camping are..

A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at the Medieval Village, Cosmeston Lakes: runners repeat a fixed **6706 m** loop each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than anyone else. Camping and on-site facilities are provided.

A walking and running event around Bath with routes of 12.5, 17, 21 and 26.5 miles over public footpaths, staffed checkpoints, a finisher's medal and post-event refreshments.

A blindfolded navigation challenge in Winchester where participants are dropped at unknown locations and must find their way back on foot. Options include 6 miles for visitors and 10 or 15 miles; no maps or GPS and a sealed emergency bag is..

A trail event at St Giles House offering races from junior fun runs to a marathon, virtual entries, camping and a dog option, while supporting the New Forest Marathon Community Fund.

A Bronze Ticket backyard ultra on Portland where competitors run a 6,706 m loop each hour until one runner remains. The route offers coastal views, quarries and mixed surfaces, with on-site camping, chip timing and medic cover.

A multi-distance trail running weekend in East Devon with on-site camping, GPS-tracked courses, UTMB Index status and supported aid stations across routes from about 25 km to 110 km.

A five mile off road race through woods and farmland around Hurstbourne Tarrant in the North Wessex Downs. Organised entirely by volunteers since 2009, the annual event donates all proceeds to local charities.

A 5k obstacle course at Coopers Field, Bute Park, Cardiff, with tarmac paths and grassy sections that can get boggy after rain. The event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and uses staggered wave starts; participants must be 13 or older.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Lydiard Park on 01 May 2027 featuring mixed paths, hills and muddy obstacles. The event has wave starts, blue badge parking on grass and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A multi distance trek and trail event on the Isle of Wight with a 106 km full island route plus shorter options, supported by staffed rest stops, GPS tracking, medical teams, camping and shuttle transfers.

An official Backyard Ultra at Blaise Castle Estate on 1 May 2027 where runners complete a 6.7056 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The woodland loop is hilly and technical, head torches are mandatory at night and minimum age is 20..

A trail event at Caffyns Farm, Lynton, with routes from 5 km to a 56 km ultra across sea cliffs, moorland and ancient woodland. Courses are fully marked with outposts, free parking and onsite camping.

A spring trail event in Harewood Forest near Andover offering 5k, 10k, canicross and a childrens fun run on undulating, multi terrain courses with marked routes and on course marshals.

An off-road half marathon and 10 km trail event near Ludgershall through bridle and woodland tracks, with chip timing, stocked aid stations, full medical support, finishers' medals and prizes for the top three men and women.

A mud obstacle 5k at Southsea Common with climbs, crawls and slides on a mainly flat route. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older, and the event supports fundraising for Cancer Research UK.

A 50 mile point to point race in Somerset with a very flat first 15 miles along canal and river trails and a more varied coastal second half. Six aid stations, a 14 hour cut off and professional medical cover.

A 100 mile point to point race across Somerset on 8–9 May 2027 combining flat and hilly halves with a 32 hour cut off, 13 aid stations and tracking. The route runs from Taunton to Minehead and includes varied coastal and inland sections.

A 50-mile trail ultra around Minehead on 8 May 2027, featuring about 7,337 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 16 hour cut-off. The route mixes coastline, ancient woodland and moorland and starts and finishes at West Somerset College.

A multi-distance trail event on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast on 15–16 May 2027, with routes from 10 km to 100 km. The course features marked trails, regular rest stops, medical and massage support, camping options, transfers, and finishers award..