Trail Running calendar near Exmoor National Park 2026-2027

An 8 hour timed challenge on Saturday 29 August 2026 along an old disused train line, with flexible arrival under the TUGG system and **5.3k** laps. Entry is limited to 70 places and multiple price categories are available.

Ras Beca is an 8 km race with 320 m of climb near Crosswell in North Pembs. Entry is £5 pre entry or £7 on the day and the event is insured by WFRA. Junior races cover multiple youth age categories.

An eight hour timed event on Sunday 30 August 2026 in Bridestowe featuring 5.3 km laps on an out and back route along a disused train line. Entry is limited to 70 and the minimum age is 18.

Ras y Cerrig Glas is an 11.3 km fell race with 350 m of climb held from a small car park between Mynachlog-ddu and Rosebush. The partially marked route requires navigational skills and experience; entry fees include refreshments.

An 8 hour timed event on 31 August 2026 in Bridestowe with repeated *5.3k* laps along a scenic disused train line. Entry is limited to 70 participants, minimum age 18, with medals for finishers.

A fell race in Machen of about 7 km with 365 m of ascent, with registration at Machen Welfare Ground and start and finish on Church Street. Entry is £7 on the day and participants must be over 18.

A multi-day outdoor festival in Hope Cove, Devon combining coastal trail races from 5k to ultra, swim runs and a sea swim, with camping, family activities, forest school, live music and speakers.

A 30 mile ultra around the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk with about 4,250 ft of ascent, mostly on trails and passing Mynydd Machen. The route starts and finishes at Parc Penalta and features two fully manned checkpoints.

A mainly off road 50 km ultra with a 30 km challenge option across Dartmoor from Okehampton to Ivybridge, featuring moorland terrain, notable tors and river crossings, GPX and map support, checkpoints with refreshments and guided leaders.

Haytor Heller is an approximately 6 mile off-road moorland race around Haytor Rock, featuring steep climbs, descents, a stream crossing and two woodland sections. The event has a 350 runner limit, bespoke finisher medals, race photos and su..

Two ultramarathon options along the Saints Way Trail on 5 September 2026 in Looe, Cornwall. Choose a 28 Miles coast to coast stage or the 56 Miles return Ricochet, with GPS tracking, feed stations, medals and required kit.

A series of runs at Westonbirt Arboretum in Sept 2026 and Feb 2027, offering distances from 1 mile to half marathon on solid forest paths, with marked courses, feed stations, event medals and age‑based entry rules.

Experience a flat multi terrain course along the banks of the River Wye. This festival of running offers chip timed 10k and 5k races plus a family fun run and Canicross options for everyone to enjoy.

Join the Carnival Chase on 6 Sep in Warminster Town Park for 10K, 3K and a 1.2K family, wheelchair and buggy fun run. Enjoy a scenic country lane course by the boating lake, medals for all and a lively event village.

A roughly 13(ish) mile TRA licensed trail race around Corfe Castle Common and the Purbeck coast on 06 September 2026. The event includes four water stations a 3 hour 30 minute cutoff and awards trophies plus a finisher t shirt.

An 11.2 km fell race in the Black Mountains near Pengenffordd on Sunday 6th September 2026, following a classic horseshoe over Waun Fach on defined and improved paths. The event features marshals, first aid, a maprun option and post race sn..

A small community trail race in Epney, Gloucestershire covering about 10 miles with roughly 70 m of ascent. The circular course follows canal towpath and local footpaths and features marshals, an aid station and a GPX file for guidance.

Coastal running from Exeter to Babbacombe Downs with 50k, marathon and half marathon options; cupless format, marked coast path, cut-offs, and a bespoke medal plus a warm pasty at the finish.

A 10.5-mile, 100% trail race on southern Dartmoor touching Ryder's Hill and ascending the Red Lake Volcano, featuring river and bog crossings, steep ascent and descent, starting and finishing in Scorriton under Trail Running Association and..

Run as far as you like at Alice in Runderland, a timed multi lap event at Parc Taf Bargoed with flexible start times and on course support. Choose from one lap up to marathon and earn a bespoke finisher medal.