Trail Running calendar near Haytor 2026-2027

A trail running event across Dartmoor National Park on 27 September 2026, offering a 20 mile and a 14 mile Wee Beastie across moorland and tors. Proceeds support Hospiscare and the race includes chip timing and finishers medals.

A continuous 100 mile race around Dartmoor following the waymarked Dartmoor Way with six indoor checkpoints and GPS tracking. The route covers more than 4000 m of ascent over rough moorland and takes place in early October 2026.

A demanding trail race of about 50 miles across eastern Dartmoor with over 2000 m of ascent, three staffed checkpoints, GPX route files and GPS tracking, and specified entry requirements including prior trail marathon experience.

Cornwall Backyard Ultra sends runners on hourly 6.7 km loops between Bedruthan Steps and St Eval, with coastal views and on site camping. This open ended endurance test finishes when one runner remains after completing a lap.

A 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park with flexible distances from 3 km to ultramarathon options. Finishers receive a themed medal, distance pins and refreshments including doughnuts and ice cream.

A 40 mile coastal endurance event from Fistral Beach to St Ives Bay Holiday Park following the South West Coast Path, with GPS tracking, staffed checkpoints and medical cover for participants.

A ten mile multi terrain race based at Stover School in Newton Abbot, largely off road through Stover Country Park. A separate one mile fun run takes place within the school grounds.

A trail half marathon through the Quantock Hills with technical trails, climbs, stiles and stream crossings. The route has marshals, two feed stations and clear signage, with awards for top finishers and weekend camping and bunkhouse option..

A lap-based trail event at Mill Marsh Park on 04 October 2026, with a 5.3 km lap that can be repeated for distances from 5 km to ultra. Flexible start times, a 7 hour time limit, and medal or lower-cost no-medal entry options are offered.

A chip timed 10 km trail race through Somerset countryside passing the Stony Littleton Long Barrow, with full medical cover, Race Nation app integration, secure baggage drop, showers, free parking and a bespoke finisher medal.

A seaside 12 km race in Studland Bay, Dorset, starting and finishing at the National Trust visitors centre. Prizes for the top three men and women and a race memento for all participants.

A rucking and trail running event in Bristol on 04th October 2026 offering 6k and 10k routes, Pro and Open categories for ruck and trail, GORUCK Rucker 4.0 provided for ruck entrants, and on-course amenities including water stations and eve..

The The South Hams Ultra will take place in Kingsbridge on Saturday 10 October 2026. You can run between 26 and 100 miles.

An LDWA members only long-distance event of about 50 miles from Crowcombe Village Hall in two loops through the Brendon Hills and the Quantocks, with mandatory kit, a live tracker requirement and significant ascent.

A 24 hour looped endurance event in Haldon Forest where runners complete one lap every hour and choose distances from 10k to ultramarathon. The final lap decides the winners and all participants receive wooden medals.

5 mile mixed terrain run around Restormel Castle in Lostwithiel, about 90% on trails with over 1000 ft of elevation. Part of the Cornwall MTRS, the event is cupless and donates a portion of entry fees to Mind Cornwall.

A 20 mile trail run or hike in South Devon starting and finishing at Broadsands Beach in Torbay. The route goes inland to Kingswear then along the South West Coast Path with about 4000 ft ascent, three aid stations and a cupless policy.

A 10 mile multi terrain race in Colyton on 11 October 2026, mostly off road and following the River Coly, Ox Woods and Morganshayes. Two cupless water stations, a 3 hour cut off, finishers medal and age category prizes.

Trail races on the Isle of Purbeck and Jurassic Coast with five route options, including a 100 km ultra and a 52 km ultra. Marked courses, outposts, mandatory kit for long routes and GPS tracking for ultra runners.

A seven hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering distances from 3km to 50km, themed finisher medals and distance pins, on course aid with vegan options, and basic venue facilities including toilets and free parking.