Trail Running calendar near Haldon Hills 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.

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

Multi terrain marathon and half marathon in Bodmin on 25 April 2027, following The Bodmin Way with aid stations at local churches.

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 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.

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 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 5k obstacle event at Stithians Showground where participants climb, crawl and slide over gravel and grass terrain. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Point to point 50 mile ultra on Saturday 8 May 2027 with flat canal and coastal sections, six aid stations, a 14 hour cut-off and a Minehead finish.

A 100 miles Somerset route combining canal, coast and upland trails with 13 aid stations, tracking, a 32 hour cut off and on-course medical cover.

A 50 mile Somerset trail ultra with about 7337 ft ascent, coastal and moorland terrain, six aid stations and a 16 hour cutoff.

Trail races at Martinhoe on Exmoor offer 10K, half, marathon and ultra routes across moorland, woods, cliffs and coastal terrain.

Seven hour flexible-start running event on 8 May 2027 near Littleham, Exmouth with 5.3 km laps on a measured tarmac rail trail; max 50 entrants, age 18 plus.

An eight mile coastal trail in Torbay on 14 June 2026 featuring a Pirate King hunt, one aid station visited twice, a three hour cut off, and a finisher medal.

Trail races at Roadford Lake in Devon include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, canicross options and kids races, with chip timing, medals and finish line refreshments. Parking is charged at £5 per car.