Trail Running calendar near Haldon Forest 2025-2026

The Cider Challenge Solo is a 12-hour trail-running event held on a privately owned farm in Dorset (Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DH). Designed for solo runners, with the option to enter as part of a team, participants have 12 hours to run or walk as many laps as they can. The und..

Rabbit Run Wales is a series of trail races held on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate on the South Wales coast. The course uses parts of the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, an area with dunes, coastal habitats and wildlife. The event is delivered in partnership by the Mert..

Dawn Two Dusk takes place at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu CF32 9BZ). The event offers three 10-mile routes that participants complete as many times as possible within a 12-hour period, starting at dusk and finishing at dawn. The mixed-terrain..

The Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge takes place on 18-19 July 2026 in the Gower Peninsula, South Wales. The basecamp is located in the grounds of Penrice Castle and there are weekend camping options. The event offers multiple distance choices: 100 km 75 km 50 km Marathon (42 km) 25 km 10 km Optio..

The event comprises three point-to-point ultramarathon distances along the Wales Coast Path, all finishing at the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay. Distances offered: 100 miles from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay 50 miles from Kenfig Sands to Cardiff Bay 30 miles from Dunraven Bay to Cardiff Bay Entry..

The Bell Plod is a friendly, relaxed trail run/walk organised by Running Events Devon, held at Myncen Farm in Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The one-lap course runs on a privately owned farm, by permission of the owner, weaving through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks for an..

ON TOUR - The Bumble Plod is a relaxed, family-friendly trail event organized by Running Events Devon. It takes place at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The course is a single lap through privately owned farmland, including fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty tracks, desi..

The Apple Plod 10K.ish is a trail running event on Sunday, 19 July 2026, organised by Running Events Devon. The race distance is 10K and is described as undulating trail on a two-lap course. Participants may run or walk; there is a two and a half hour cut off for the event. Maximum number of entran..

Tywardreath Trotter is a 7-mile multi-terrain race with a 1-mile fun run, staged in Tywardreath, Cornwall, on a Saturday evening as part of the village Summer Fete. The race starts and finishes at the New Inn and weaves along a mix of footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes, with about half th..

The South West Coast 50 is an Ultra Challenge event held on Saturday 25 July 2026, based at Dunster basecamp in Somerset. The event uses sections of the South West Coast Path and routes over Exmoor. Participants may walk, jog, or run and can enter individually or as part of a team. Camping options..

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is a Dartmoor Big Day Out event by OuterEdge Events around Ivybridge, Devon. It features two races: The Crossing, a 33.5‑mile ultra with 1,119m ascent and 1,516m descent, crossing open moorland and two 600m summits, visiting Belstone, Postbridge and finishing at..

Totnes 10K takes place on Sunday 2nd August 2026. The organisers note that the permanent route adopted after erosion measures is now around 11K, though the event is still called the 10K. The race is largely off road and follows alongside the River Dart. The race starts and finishes on Borough Park..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK, organized by Relish The Great Outdoors, offer a unique set of events across a city-centre route that includes Bath’s Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m). Distances range from 500m Colourburst and 2km Colourburst to 5km (two waves), 10km (multiple wav..

The Summer GMU (Green Man Ultra) is a Bristol-area ultramarathon offering two distances: 45 miles (GMU45) and 30 miles (GMU30). Both races use the same clockwise course along the Community Forest Path, starting and finishing at Ashton Park School for GMU45, and starting at The White Horse in Hambroo..

The Gecko Gathering at Scorrier House is a family-friendly running event held on Sunday 23rd August 2026 at the Scorrier House estate. The event includes a race village with music, a bar, and food and drinks available both before and after races. The venue offers entertainment for supporters and an..

Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is a South Wales ultra organized by Ridge Runners, offering two distances: 44 miles and 33 miles. Runners start from Llanthony Priory in the Black Mountains or from Abergavenny, following the Cambrian Way to Cardiff and finishing near Castle Coch in Cardiff. The rout..

The RIDUM is a 30-mile ultra marathon held in South East Wales, following the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk. This challenging trail run features 4,252 feet of elevation, taking participants across ridge tops around the Caerphilly basin with stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The route inclu..

The Woods 2026, held Saturday 12 September 2026, is a trail running event set on Tehidy Woods on the North Coast. It features a rolling 4-mile loop through the woods, with four duration-based categories: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours) and Oak (12 hours), where participants decide ho..

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run is a 30-mile, largely coastal and hilly trail ultra starting and finishing at Knoll Beach, Studland Bay, Dorset. Guided by an experienced ultra runner and coach, the route traverses inland along Purbeck Way to Corfe Castle, climbs to ridge panoramas, then descends to Kimmeri..

Dawn Two Dusk, organized by Mad Running Junkies, is a 12-hour night-to-dawn endurance event staged at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu). The format features three roughly 10-mile loop routes that participants can complete as many times as possible..