Trail Running calendar near Gloucester 2026-2027

A mountain trail marathon and a ten mile race around Pen Y Fan and Talybont Reservoir, both starting and finishing at Parkwood Dolygaer. The marathon has three checkpoints and a six hour cutoff at 20.5 miles.

Compton Harriers stage the Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026 with a multi-terrain full marathon (26.8 miles) and a 16 mile route across the Berkshire Downs. The event includes aid stations, a seven hour limit and a hand-thrown finis..

Distances The event offers three trail distances and a relay: 10 km 13.1 miles (Half Marathon) 26.2 miles (Full Marathon) Marathon Relay (teams of two, each running a half-marathon lap) The 10 km and half marathon are single-lap routes. T..

Starts at The Unicorn Inn in Telford, the route follows Ironbridge Gorge and the Silkin Way. Options include eight miles, sixteen miles or a full marathon and food and ales will be available afterwards.

Join the Semington Slog on 16 May 2026 for a scenic 10K or family 2K around the village, canal towpath and leafy lanes. A friendly community fundraiser at St Georges School with marshalled routes, children’s activities and tasty food, plus..

Run the Shropshire Historic 50K from Telford Town Park to The Quarry Park in Shrewsbury on 16 May 2026, via Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. Officially measured with chip timing, nutrition stations and free photos.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle in the northern Cotswolds with routes from 7 km to 51 km, marked trails, outposts and mandatory kit for longer courses. The event uses reusable cup policy and provides parking, bag drop and timed results.

A community running event in the parish of Deddington offering 5k, 10k and 20k routes on Sunday 17 May 2026. The event is open to all and supports local organisations including the Deddington Primary School PTA, Deddington PFSU and Deddingt..

This 10K trail race starts and finishes on Cocklemoor in Langport, taking runners across mixed terrain paths through the Somerset Levels and countryside. It follows UK Athletics rules and is open to participants aged 17 and over.

Tackle the 10 mile Sirhowy Challenge on 17 May, a scenic multi terrain loop climbing 1500 ft to Machen Trig Point through the rolling Sirhowy valley. Undulating terrain suits adventurous runners and all finishers receive a drinks token.

The Batch Bash will take place in All Stretton on Wednesday 20 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 26.2 Miles trail marathon near Bridgend that crosses quarry, forestry and historic Bedford ironworks. The course is marked with GPX available, has five feed stations and is limited to 60 entrants.

Run 145 miles non stop along the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to Little Venice on a fully waymarked towpath. Limited to 100 starters with supported or unsupported entries and a 45 hour cutoff, it is a classic long distance challenge.

Tackle the Telford T50, a 50 mile trail around scenic Shropshire with views of Ironbridge and the Wrekin on 23 May 2026. Organised by How Hard Can It Be Events, the pre marked course mixes trails and roads with aid stations and cake.

Enjoy a lively 6.5 km hill run on Mynydd Myfyr near Oswestry with mixed terrain and 150 m of climbing, supporting Trefonen Hill Walk Weekend. Entry on the day welcome; scenic views and prizes make it a rewarding spring challenge.

A flat riverside trail event in Taunton on 24 May 2026 offering a 10K and a half marathon. Awards for top finishers and a large finisher medal are included, and past participants note friendly marshals and good feed stations.

A chip timed *10k* trail run on 24 May 2026 that starts and finishes at Bredon Cricket Club. The marshalled route climbs to the 299 m summit of Bredon Hill and all finishers receive a medal.

The Crocodile 8 returns for its 26th year with a challenging 8.8-mile route through Herefordshire's hills, trails, and woodlands. Enjoy music along the course and collect a finisher's medal. The event starts and finishes at Burghill Communi..

Run a scenic 10km trail along the River Thames, crossing the historic Marlow Bridge. The race finishes at Marlow Rugby Club with a Rebellion Brewery takeover, offering finishers a medal, drink, and souvenir cup.

An off-road race in Dursley on 25 May 2026 covering about 10.31 km with 318 m of climb, visiting Cam Peak, Cam Long Down, Uley Bury and Downham Hill. Entries are limited to 120 and handled via Entry Central.