Trail Running calendar near Dorset 2026-2027

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 festival in East Devon featuring approximately 110 km, 65 km, 50 km and 25 km routes across National Landscapes and the Jurassic Coast, with GPS tracking, aid stations and on-site event facilities.

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 coastal trek and trail event from Chale on 2–3 May 2026, offering routes from a 10 mile option to a 106 km full island challenge, with GPS tracking, staffed rest stops, medical cover, camping and shuttle transfers.

Off road half marathon and 10 km through Collingbourne woods near Ludgershall with stocked aid stations, full medical support and chip timing. Medals for all finishers and prizes for the top three men and women.