Trail Running calendar near Dunkeswell 2025-2026

Wight Riot is a mixed-terrain running event on the coastal path at Milford on Sea, offering views of the Isle of Wight and a pass by Sturt Pond Nature Reserve. The race uses a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) out-and-back lap, with participants choosing any distance from 5K up to an ultra, within a 7-hour window...

Saturn Too presents The Dashing Dog Charity Run - Wales at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. This inclusive seven-hour time-challenge allows runners to complete as many laps as they wish, with a minimum 3 km per lap and a full lap around 7 km on paths, subject to safety changes. The scenic cours..

Red Warrior’s Annual Multi Terrain Races take place at Margam Country Park. The event offers 5K, 10K and 20K distances, with separate races for Canicrossers and solo runners. Now in its 6th year, the race emphasizes a varied, challenging course across Margam’s terrain.The next edition is scheduled f..

Set in the Forest of Dean, the Spring Trails Half Marathon is a multi-terrain trail race organized by the Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean, with Forestry Commission support. The route begins on the road adjacent to the Speech House Hotel, then winds through well-maintained forest trails with..

Bath 50 Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge series, takes place in the City of Bath with start and finish at Bath Racecourse Basecamp. Participants can choose a 50 km loop (about 1,000 m ascent), a 29 km loop (650 m), or a 10 km loop (~200 m). The course loops around Bath, offering panoramic view..

The Way of the Dead is a challenging 50k running event traversing Dartmoor from east to west, organized by Wild Running. Participants can compete solo or in pairs, with live GPS tracking and three checkpoints that also serve as feed stations. The route features minimal ascent of 1389 meters but requ..

Beyond Bristol, the Bristol Trail & Ultra by Beyond Trails offers two distances: a 25km Trail and a 55km Ultra, starting and finishing at Museum Square in central Bristol (BS1 4RN). The course travels off tarmac through woodland, riverside paths, parks, and disused railways, with highlights such as..

Sportiva Events stages the Exeter Trail Races at Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1LU. The next edition is on 28/03/2026. The races take place around the grounds of Escot and are entirely off-road, with some small climbs on the course. Distances: 10K - single lap of the course Half maratho..

The Minster Challenge takes place in Axminster on 29 March 2026, organised by Ruby Red Running in association with Axe Valley Academy. The event uses routes around the town and surrounding fields. The course includes hilly and muddy sections. Medals are awarded to all finishers and refreshments wil..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard before embarking on their runs. The event offers three di..

Vale Coastal Races are the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra and Coastal Races, the original trail events along the Vale of Glamorgan coastline in South Wales, now in their 11th year. Distances are 32.5 miles for the Ultra, 18.5 miles for the Trail (Mini Ultra), and 10 miles for the Trail. The route follows t..

Aspire X Events will stage the RTT Gower Trail event on 11/04/2026 at Oxwich Bay, Swansea, Wales (SA3 1LS). It is the first event of the 2026 Run The Trails Series. The event includes chip timing, a finisher's medal, water stations and checkpoints, and event facilities. An award ceremony is planned..

Exe to Axe is a 22-mile coastal trail race along the South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton, organised by Sidmouth Running Club. Now in its 22nd year, the event offers three formats: the full Exe to Axe (22 miles), the Exe to Axe Relay (2–4 runners), and Sid to Axe (the second half from Sidmou..

Wild Horse 200 South Wales is the home of 200-mile racing in Wales and a life-changing ultra marathon traversing the wilds of South Wales. The route threads iconic Welsh trails, starting in Chepstow and finishing at Worm’s Head, and links Offa’s Dyke with the Beacons Way before catching the Heart Of..

The MTC Afanc takes place on 18th April 2026 and is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge series. The race distance is approximately 39.7 miles and it also serves as Day 5 of the MTC CYMRUN six-day event. Competitor numbers are limited to 20 race-only places, with an additional allowance..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy, staged by South Wales LDWA, is held at The Girl Guide Hall, Fairfield Car Park, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three distances—50 miles, 30 miles and a new 20-mile route—making it LDWA's toughest mountain challenge. The route winds through the Black Mountains and the Worl..

Beast of the Beacons is a three-distance trail-running challenge staged by Limitless Trails in the Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall in Crickhowell, Wales. Runners tackle 10 miles, 20 miles or 40 miles, with elevation gains of roughly 2,026 ft, 4,219 ft..

Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon is a multi-distance endurance event along the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth. The flagship Ultra covers 112 miles (about 180km) with a 38-hour limit, crossing Dartmoor and Exmoor. The route follows the Erme-Plym Trail to Ivybridge before continuing along t..

The MTC Y Draig Goch is a single-day ultra run held as Day 6 of the MTC CYMRUN six-day end-to-end series. The event is part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge series and is listed as the 1st edition. The race awards a bespoke finisher medal and trophies for male and female champions. Compet..

The Smugglers Way is a supported, self-navigation trail run in Cornwall, staged on 25 April 2026 from Boscastle to Looe. Runners traverse Cornwall’s interior via Bodmin Moor, Brown Willy, and tors, through wooded lanes and valleys to the south coast finish at the HANNAFORE POINT HOTEL. Distances are..