Trail Running calendar near Exmouth 2025-2026

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 course features diverse terrain including lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, with the half marathon route reaching t..

The Phil and Bonnie Bounder 6K Forest Run is a scenic running event taking place in Moreton Forest, Dorset, on September 7, 2025. Participants will navigate woodland paths, with the final kilometer on a quiet country road. Open to runners aged 14 and older, the event aims to raise funds for "Bonnie’..

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..

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain running event held in Crediton, Devon, starting and finishing at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site. The approximately 10-kilometer course is 90% off-road, featuring footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland, and quiet country roads. Runners navigate..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail race held in Scorriton on the edge of Dartmoor, UK. Now in its ninth edition, the race features a high-level route with nearly 650 meters of ascent, including southern Dartmoor's highest point, Ryder's Hill (515m). Participants navigate rock..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional fell running event scheduled for September 13, 2025, starting from Sourton Village Hall. The race covers approximately 5 kilometers with an ascent of 276 meters to Sourton Tors, featuring a loop back to the starting point. Participants will navigate off-ro..

The CapTEN & Bosun are fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast, featuring two race options: the 5.5-mile Bosun and the 11-mile CapTEN. Both courses take in scenic highlights such as Thorncombe Beacon and Golden Cap, with significant elevation gains—1,617 feet for the Bosun and 3,234 feet for..

The Barney to Beach event is an 8-mile run or walk held in North Devon, starting at Barnstaple Pannier Market and finishing at Crow Point. Scheduled for Sunday, 14th September 2025, the course follows mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering participants stunning views of North Dev..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales, known for its mountain biking and hidden trail running gems. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers four routes: Short (10 km), Middle (25 km), Long (42 km), and Ultra (50 km),..

The Salmon Run Ultra is a 43-mile ultra-distance running event held along the Exe Valley Way, starting in Exmouth and finishing in Dulverton. It highlights the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they journey upstream to spawn. The event also features a non-competitive te..

The Woods is a challenging trail running event held at Tehidy Woods on the North Coast of the UK. Participants run a 4-mile hilly loop through woodland terrain marked by Bys Vyken arrows. The race offers four timed options: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours), and Oak (12 hours), with th..

The Conquest of Avalon is a scenic ultra running event held in Somerset, England, finishing in the legendary town of Glastonbury. It offers two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race, both largely following the historic Leland Trail with the 30-miler diverting onto the Lands End Trail. The course f..

BigSky Trails (AIR) is the final event in the Classic Element Trail Series, organized by BigFeat Events. Set in the picturesque New Forest National Park, this trail running event offers participants the choice of an 18-mile route or a marathon distance. Runners will experience stunning views and div..

The Bude Pirate Run is an approximately 8-mile trail race held in Bude, Cornwall, starting and finishing at Maer Down near Crooklets Beach. The course features outstanding coastal scenery, varied terrain including trails, fields, wooded areas, and some road sections, with many hills making it a chal..

The Warhorse will take place in Braunton on Sunday 21 September 2025.

The Doone Run is a popular 10-mile (16km) trail race held in the scenic Doone Valley within Exmoor National Park, near Lynmouth. Organized by Ilfracombe Running Club, this event features a challenging multi-terrain course that includes coastal paths, wooded riverside banks, roads, and trails, offeri..

The Maverick Original Mendips is a trail running event held at Mendips Raceway in Somerset, UK, featuring three route options: Long (22 km, +791 m elevation), Middle (13 km, +404 m), and Short (7 km, +160 m). The course traverses the scenic Mendips Hills, including the West Mendip Way, Rowberrow War..

The Black Nore 10km, organized by Portishead Running Club, is set to take place on September 28, 2025. This mixed terrain race begins at the Portishead Open Air Pool and features a scenic route along the Bristol Channel, passing the iconic Black Nore Lighthouse and through the National Trust's Redcl..

Race on the Chase is an annual trail running event held at Salisbury Racecourse, just 3 miles from Salisbury city centre. Celebrating its seventh anniversary in 2025, the race offers marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances, all featuring undulating downland terrain along ancient droves, grassy fi..

The Exmoor Coast 55 is a 55 km ultra marathon held along the South West Coast Path, starting at Combe Martin and finishing in Minehead. This scenic route traverses the entire length of Exmoor National Park, featuring England's longest stretch of coastal woodland, the highest coastal point at Culbone..