Trail Running calendar near Dunkeswell 2025-2026

Butcombe Trail invites self guided 50 mile and 50 km ultras across the Mendip Hills AONB, mainly off road and passing six pubs. Volunteer organised and raising money for the Mendip Hills Fund, both races are UTMB qualifying.

Event overview 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 A..

Choose your distance in this 7 hour time challenge at scenic Dare Valley Country Park, with multi lap routes from 3 km up to 50 km. Enjoy on course snacks, vegan options and themed medals with distance pins.

Trail festival in Offwell near Honiton on the first May bank holiday, headlined by a 68 mile round with 38, 31 and 15 mile options across AONBs and the Jurassic Coast. Camping, communal meals and a Sunday mini round create a friendly vibe.

Rasus y Bannau offers challenging long distance trail races through the Brecon Beacons with 100 km, 75 km and marathon options across iconic ridgelines and summits. Expect big climbs, wild mountain views and a Brecon town centre start and f..

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..

Boconnoc 5 Mile (2026) The Boconnoc 5 Mile is organised by East Cornwall Harriers and scheduled for 6 May 2026. The event takes place at Boconnoc Estate and is set for a Wednesday evening. The race distance is 5 mile. Race headquarters will..

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 trac..

Run the Sid Valley Ring through lanes, woods and coastal paths near Sidmouth, with half and third marathon distances and scenic climbs and descents. Entries help maintain the walking route and finishers receive a wooden keepsake.

Take on the Westcountry Ultra Flat, a 50 mile point to point ultramarathon on 9 May 2026 from Taunton to Minehead. Enjoy a pancake flat first half followed by scenic coastal climbs, rocky beaches and unforgettable views to the finish.

Join the Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50, a scenic yet testing 50 mile trail ultramarathon near Minehead on 9 May 2026. Coastal views, woodland and moorland, six aid stations and a finisher medal make this a memorable challenge.

Take on the Westcountry Ultra 100 mile point to point across Somerset coastline and countryside, with coastal paths, limestone cliffs and a dark skies reserve. With a 32 hour cut off and 13 aid stations, this scenic but demanding ultramarat..

Take on Endurancelife Exmoor on 9 May for sweeping moorland, cliffs and wooded combes with routes from 10K to an Ultra, featuring stiff climbs and stunning coastal views. Fully marked courses, electronic timing and a finishers medal make it..

Epona 100 is a bold 100 mile trail race from Abergavenny that links Offa's Dyke, the Cambrian Way and the Beacons Way across roughly 17,000 ft of ascent. Expect rugged trails, aid station support and a generous 50 hour time limit.

Take on the Ridgeway 40 mile walk along ancient chalk downlands from Avebury to Streatley on 9 May 2026. Checkpoints, refreshment stops and a finishers cloth badge make for a rewarding day out for seasoned walkers and adventurous newcomers.

Join the Hardy Half in Dorchester for scenic trail running with a 5 mile option or a challenging half marathon with about 1400 ft of climbing. Finish at Dorchester club where an event village, entertainment and local fundraising await.

Join the Dilton Dash on 10 May 2026 at Dilton Marsh for a friendly community run supporting local causes. Choose 10K, 3K or a half kilometre fun run on scenic multi terrain paths, enjoy on site refreshments and a finisher medal.

Run the stunning Jurassic Coast from Corfe Castle to Bridport on 16 17 May 2026 with distances from 10 km to 100 km. Enjoy epic coastal views, staffed aid stations, medical cover and a medal, T shirt and finishers meal.

Race The Tide showcases coastal paths, estuary shores and woodland with a memorable causeway crossing to Burgh Island. Choose marathon, half marathon or a shorter woodland trail for a scenic, well marked run and finisher medal.

Take on the OTT Marathon through the stunning Brecon Beacons on 16 May 2026, tackling iconic climbs past Pen y Fan on a challenging looped trail. A 10 mile option offers a shorter taste of the same wild, scenic terrain.