Trail Running calendar near Escot Park 2025-2026

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. This 7-hour timed event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to complete as many 5.3 km laps as..

Explore Pewsey Downs near Alton Barnes with orienteering courses for all abilities, from easy beginner routes to challenging expert courses. Scenic chalk downland, waterproof maps and electronic timing. Online entry only.

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on Sunday, 30th November 2025. This 7-hour timed event features an accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic,..

Explore Afan Forest on hand picked trails with 5K and 10K options at the RTT Afan Forest run. Fully marked and marshalled courses, chip timing and a finisher medal make this a rewarding, well organised trail day for all abilities.

Night orienteering in Brockenhurst: a 60 minute score event in the New Forest. Visit as many controls as you can for points using SIAC timing and waterproof maps, and bring high visibility clothing and lights for after dark navigation.

Race The Light is a scenic trail run at Mothecombe on the River Erme estuary, offering classic and half marathon routes with estuary crossings and coastal path views. A head torch is required and every finisher earns a bespoke medal.

Take on the Jurassic Coast from Swanage on 6 Dec 2025 with distances from a coastal 10K to a full marathon or ultra. Rugged trails, big climbs and fully marked timed courses promise a scenic and satisfying challenge.

The Siblyback Santa Scamper is a festive, family-friendly running event held around Siblyback Lake in Liskeard, Great Britain. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, it offers three timed distances: 9.6 km, 4.8 km, and a 2.5 km fun run. The even..

Pick 14 km, 10 miles or a half marathon from Cwmdu across the Black Mountains with rocky single track, boggy moorland and stunning views. Well marked with checkpoints and medical cover, this scenic but testing trail welcomes dogs on leads.

Join the Otterton Reindeer Run for a festive 3 km fun run or a scenic 10 km multi terrain route through Otter Valley. A village event that raises funds for local projects with fancy dress prizes and post race treats.

Explore the New Forest with Wessex Orienteering from Bolderwood Car Park, tackling technical woodland courses from a challenging Blue to a 60 minute Score challenge. Entry and parking are limited so book early and car share if you can.

Run the New Forest Xmas Trails in New Forest National Park on runnable but testing single lap routes through heathland and woodland from Holmesly Campsite, Bransgore. Choose 15km, 30km, marathon or 50km and plant a tree instead of a medal.

Explore the sand dunes and complex contours of Braunton Burrows at a colour coded orienteering on Sunday 7 December 2025, part of the Devon League. Courses for all abilities and car sharing available.

Join a lively 60 minute street and park orienteering score event around the Yachtsman pub, with SI timing and instant splits. Visit as many controls as you can to score points and test your map and pace skills.

Choose from three challenging trail distances through Afan Forest, the Rhigos mountains and Coed Morgannwg Way, featuring climbs, long descents and river crossings. Finish at scenic Dare Valley Country Park on 13 December 2025.

Run the spooky A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail half marathon in Bridgend on 20 December 2025, a festive mixed terrain course with hills, mud and scenic road views. Limited to 50 runners, with an eight mile option, mulled wine and a prize for..

Join the Santa Run Wales at Dare Valley Country Park on 20 December 2025 for a family friendly 3 km on scenic footpaths. Enjoy festive music, fancy dress prizes, mince pies and a themed medal at the finish.

Celebrate the season at the Slow and Dirty, a family friendly trail race along a converted branch railway near Sturminster Newton, with a level 19k course or 11 mile option. Scenic Stour Valley running, dogs and buggies welcome.

Run on Weymouth Beach for The Will Mackaness Trust and help fund youth projects in Weymouth and Portland. Run a festive 5 km in a Santa suit or join the 2 km Chase the Elf for under 14s for a joyful family charity morning.

Enjoy a relaxed off road run along the canal tow path from Bridgwater to Taunton with 14 mile and 7.5 mile options. Free to enter with registration required, this friendly community event invites casual pace runners and supporters.