Trail Running calendar near Glastonbury 2026-2027

A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at the Medieval Village, Cosmeston Lakes: runners repeat a fixed **6706 m** loop each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than anyone else. Camping and on-site facilities are provided.

A 13 mile offroad trail race on the Malvern Hills on 24 April 2027, with mapped routes, three aid stations and race HQ at Elim Arts Centre.

Three coastal trail races on the Vale of Glamorgan coast on 24 April 2027, including a 32.5 mile ultra, 18.5 mile trail and 10 mile route. The course follows the Wales Coast Path and finishes at Ogmore-by-Sea Village Hall.

A walking and running event around Bath with routes of 12.5, 17, 21 and 26.5 miles over public footpaths, staffed checkpoints, a finisher's medal and post-event refreshments.

Seven hour canal challenge near Sampford Peverell with a flat 6.55 mile out and back lap plus a separate 10k option, medals and prizes for top finishers.

A blindfolded navigation challenge in Winchester where participants are dropped at unknown locations and must find their way back on foot. Options include 6 miles for visitors and 10 or 15 miles; no maps or GPS and a sealed emergency bag is..

A multi-distance trail running event at St Giles House in April 2027 with marathon, shorter races, junior options, virtual entries, camping and charity fundraising.

A Bronze Ticket backyard ultra on Portland where competitors run a 6,706 m loop each hour until one runner remains. The route offers coastal views, quarries and mixed surfaces, with on-site camping, chip timing and medic cover.

A multi-distance trail running weekend in East Devon with on-site camping, GPS-tracked courses, UTMB Index status and supported aid stations across routes from about 25 km to 110 km.

A five mile off road race through woods and farmland around Hurstbourne Tarrant in the North Wessex Downs. Organised entirely by volunteers since 2009, the annual event donates all proceeds to local charities.

A 5k obstacle course at Coopers Field, Bute Park, Cardiff, with tarmac paths and grassy sections that can get boggy after rain. The event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and uses staggered wave starts; participants must be 13 or older.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Lydiard Park on 01 May 2027 featuring mixed paths, hills and muddy obstacles. The event has wave starts, blue badge parking on grass and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Coastal trek and trail event on the Isle of Wight with routes from 10 mile to 106 km, regular support stations, camping, transfers and GPS tracking.

An official Backyard Ultra at Blaise Castle Estate on 1 May 2027 where runners complete a 6.7056 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The woodland loop is hilly and technical, head torches are mandatory at night and minimum age is 20..

Trail races from 5 km to 56 km around Exmoor National Park with steep climbs, coastal views, technical terrain and marked outposts for fuel and hydration.

A one-day trail event in Ilmington offering six distances from 10K to 100KM plus a new two person 100KM relay, with feed stations, baggage support, GPX maps and trackers on the longer routes.

A trail race following the Windsor Hill railway path through woods, tunnels and viaducts, finishing in Shepton Mallet. Routes and walking options are provided, with a lunchtime boxty feast in the market place.

A spring trail event in Harewood Forest near Andover offering 5k, 10k, canicross and a childrens fun run on undulating, multi terrain courses with marked routes and on course marshals.

Off-road half marathon and 10 km through Collingbourne woods near Ludgershall with aid stations, medical support, chip timing and medals for all finishers.

A mud obstacle 5k at Southsea Common with climbs, crawls and slides on a mainly flat route. Waves start every 15 minutes, participants must be 13 or older, and the event supports fundraising for Cancer Research UK.