Trail Running calendar near Herefordshire 2025-2026

The Pontesbury Hill Fell Race is a 6km fell running event held near Pontesbury School in Shropshire, featuring a total ascent of 354 meters. It is part of the Shropshire Summer Fell Race Series and is organized by Mercia Fell Runners Club. The race follows a new course introduced in 2024 over Pontes..

The Carsington Hill Race is an evening fell running event held in Carsington Village, Derbyshire, starting and finishing near St Margaret’s Church. Covering 9.5 km (6 miles) with 267 meters (875 feet) of ascent, the course features a downhill start and finish, traversing varied terrain including ste..

The VOGUM 2025 is a thrilling 40-mile trail running challenge along the scenic Wales Coast Path, stretching from Porthcawl to Penarth. Set against the backdrop of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, participants will experience stunning views of golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and historical sites like O..

The Midnight Mountain Marathon is a distinctive trail running event held in the scenic Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) in Wales. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, it offers four race options: a full marathon, a half marathon, and Bergen versions of both, where runners carry a 45lb backpack. The marath..

The SW Sprint Championships, organized by Wimborne Orienteers, take place in Tidworth, Wiltshire, featuring urban sprint orienteering around Tidworth Leisure Centre and nearby housing estates. The event includes two separate sprint races, with overall results based on combined times. Courses range f..

The Divorce Day Defib Fundraiser is an exciting running event that offers participants a choice of distances: 7 miles, 14 miles, or a full marathon. This unique race, now in its fifth year, takes place along a scenic route starting from Coalport Village Hall, featuring parts of the Silkin Way and cr..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a series of off-road running events held at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset, within the stunning Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The challenge offers multiple distances including 1km, 3km, 6km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon, with routes featuri..

The Summer DirtRun 2 at Wyre Forest is a 10km off-road running event held at the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Kidderminster. The single-lap course takes runners through scenic tracks and trails within the forest, offering a challenging and natural terrain experience. Open to participants..

The Herefordshire & Borders Summer XC League will take place in Hereford from Wednesday 11 June 2025 to Wednesday 23 July 2025.

The Salisbury Plain Summer Edition is an exciting running event set in the stunning landscapes of Wiltshire, within the largest military training area in the UK. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 50km ultra, marathon, and half marathon. The event promises well-stocked aid s..

The Black Mountains 50 is an ultramarathon event held in the scenic Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Longtown Hall, Herefordshire. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, it offers multiple distances: 50 miles (80 km), 32 miles (50 km), a marathon (27 miles/43...

The Gnosall 10K is a scenic multi-terrain race held in the village of Gnosall, Staffordshire, covering approximately 11.2 km. Open to 400 runners of all abilities, the course features picturesque routes along the Shropshire Union Canal, a disused railway line, farmland, woodland, and the boardwalk t..

The True Grit Trail Half Marathon is an exhilarating running event set to take place on June 14, 2025, at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre. Participants will tackle a challenging 13.1-mile route featuring diverse terrain, including steep hills, a scenic quarry section, and technical downhill tr..

Offa's Dyke 15 is a celebrated off-road running event held in Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, UK. Originally popular from 1977 to 2001, the race was relaunched in 2015 with the help of the original Race Director. The event features a challenging 15-mile course along the scenic Offa's Dyke path, attracting run..

Limitless Trails presents the Black Mountains Ultramarathon event on 14th June 2025, set in the scenic Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The event offers multiple distances: 50 miles (80 km), 32 miles (50 km), a marathon (27 miles/43.4 km), and a half marathon (13 miles/21 km)..

The Hampshire Hoppit is a scenic trail running event held in the picturesque countryside of Hampshire, centered around the village of Kingsclere. It offers three race distances: a marathon, half marathon, and 10k, all featuring clearly marked, single-lap off-road courses with friendly marshals. The..

The Dilton Dash is a scenic multi-terrain running event held at Dilton Marsh playing field in Westbury, Wiltshire. It features three distances: a 10K race, a 3K run, and a 1/2K fun run, with routes including footpaths, tracks, and some road sections, along with stiles and gates. The event supports l..

The Gregynog Trail Race, organized by Maldwyn Harriers, takes place at Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Mid Wales. Scheduled for June 15, 2025, the event features a main trail race of approximately 6 kilometers, suitable for runners aged 14 and above. A fun run of 1 mile is also offered for younger particip..

Rodney's Pillar is a fell running event organized by Mercia Fell Runners, held near Criggion Village Hall in the West Midlands. The race covers a distance of 5.2 kilometers with a total ascent of 280 meters, offering a challenging course typical of fell running. It is a well-established event with r..

The Friday Finstall Five is a 5.5-mile mixed terrain running event held at Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club in the United Kingdom. The course features footpaths, bridleways, and quiet lanes with some gentle undulations, offering a scenic and varied route. Participants receive a medal and finish goodie..