Trail Running calendar near Exeter 2025-2026

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is Climb South West’s fully supported Dartmoor challenge with a 50km Ultra and a 30km Challenge. The route starts in Okehampton, passes Postbridge, and finishes in Ivybridge, featuring West Dart stepping stones, Ryder’s Hill, a clapper bridge over the Avon, and views toward t..

The RIDUM 2025 is a 30-mile ultra around the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk in South East Wales, near Caerphilly. The route climbs 4,252 feet through lanes, trails and woodland, with ridge-top views and Mynydd Machen (362m) as the high point. Expect a friendly Pegasus atmosphere, with three checkpoint..

Haytor Heller is a popular, well-established moorland race hosted by Teignbridge Trotters in Dartmoor near Haytor Rock, Newton Abbot, Devon. The single‑lap, off‑road course is about 6 miles, with several steep ascents and descents across rugged open moorland, plus two woodland sections beneath Hound..

The Beast is a challenging 13-mile race hosted by Poole AC, showcasing the stunning landscapes of Dorset. The course begins at Corfe Castle Common, traversing through Worth Matravers and along the coastal path, offering breathtaking views. Runners will encounter a few hills on their return to Corfe...

The Carnival Chase is a scenic running event held in Warminster Town Park, featuring a 10K, 3K, and a new 1.2K Family - Wheelchair - Buggy Fun Run. The course winds through country lanes, tracks, and trails, starting and finishing near the boating lake, with no stiles but some kissing gates. The eve..

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

A Guided Run: A loop out to Rame Head is a roughly 12-mile guided run organized by Dartmoor Fellrunner. The route starts at the Edgcumbe Arms Pub in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall, and first heads inland to Millbrook Lake with a steep climb to Maker Church and on to Make Heights. After additi..

Haldon Forest Park hosts a local orienteering event in Devon on Sunday 7 September. The event offers courses for all abilities: Short 2.5 km (45-minute limit), Medium 4.4 km (60 minutes), and Long 6.6 km (75 minutes), plus a 60-minute Score course for newcomers. On every course there are optional bo..

Crediton Crunch 10km is a multi-terrain race held at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site, Crediton, Devon. The course measures about 10K and is about 90% off-road, taking runners along footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland and quiet country lanes. The route includes bridges, fields, and ri..

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run is a 30-mile coastal trail around Studland Bay and Swanage in Dorset. Starting on the beach, the route runs inland along the Purbeck Way to Corfe Castle, then climbs to the ridge for coastward sections past Kimmeridge Bay and along the South West Coast Path, finishing on Stu..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The event features a challenging course that includes lively forest trails, muddy paths, peaceful roads, and the highest point in the Blackd..

The Phil and Bonnie Bounder 6K Forest Run takes place in Moreton Forest, Dorset, with the Race HQ at Moreton Village Hall. This scenic 6-kilometer run follows woodland paths through the beautiful forest, finishing with the last kilometer on a quiet country road. The event is open to participants age..

The Flete 10K and Family Fun Run, organized by Ivybridge Rotary Club, takes place on the scenic Flete Estate near Holbeton, Devon. This multi-terrain event features three races: a 10K, 5K, and a 1K fun run suitable for all ages. The course includes tracks through open fields, shaded woodlands along..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional off-road fell running event held near Sourton Village Hall on Dartmoor, close to Okehampton. The senior race covers approximately 5 kilometers with a 276-meter ascent, featuring a challenging moorland course that includes compulsory checkpoints such as the..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race, run by OuterEdge Events, is a 10.5-mile trail race on southern Dartmoor, starting and finishing in the village of Scoriton on the edge of the moor. The route climbs over 550 metres of ascent to touch Ryder’s Hill, the area’s highest point, with the focal point being the Re..

The CapTEN & Bosun are fell runs along the Jurassic Coast near Seatown, Bridport in West Dorset. The Bosun is a 5-mile one-lap route, while the CapTEN is 11 miles with two laps. Runners take in highlights of the South West Coast Path, including Thorncombe Beacon and Golden Cap, with elevations of ab..

Barney to Beach is an 8-mile community running and walking event in North Devon, from Barnstaple Pannier Market to Crow Point. The route largely follows flat sections along the Tarka Trail, offering expansive coastal views and a finish through dunes onto the beach. A 1-mile children’s race is availa..

Storm the Fort is a 10K multi-terrain running race held at Woodland Fort in Crownhill, Plymouth. The inaugural edition features a two-lap course through Woodland Woods and surrounding trails, combining wooded paths, grass, and quiet roads. Runners start at Woodland Park and finish at the historic Wo..

Salmon Run Ultra is a Wild Running event along the River Exe from Exmouth to Dulverton, featuring an ultra distance of 43 miles or a team relay option. The route follows the Exe Valley Way from sea to the salmon spawning grounds on Exmoor, offering rural scenery and river landscapes. The relay uses..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales. Offering four route options—Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m)—the course features a mix of hard-packed gravel trails an..