Trail Running calendar near Holywell 2025-2026

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. This 7-hour timed event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to complete as many 5.3 km laps as possible on a scenic, undulating out-and-back course along..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on Sunday, 30th November 2025. This 7-hour timed event features an accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, undulating old disused train line, fully paved and classifi..

The Siblyback Santa Scamper is a festive, family-friendly running event held around Siblyback Lake in Liskeard, Great Britain. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, it offers three timed distances: 9.6 km, 4.8 km, and a 2.5 km fun run. The event is Christmas-themed and canicross-friendly, welcoming runn..

Fordh Sen Mighal is a popular Cornwall-based running event held in early December. The point-to-point race runs along the European cultural route from Lelant to Marazion, taking in landmarks such as Trencrom and Ludgvan for scenic views of the Cornish countryside. The course is a multi-terrain trail..

Race The Light is a winter trail race held at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Devon, England, returning for its ninth edition. The event offers an 8.5-mile Classic route through shadowy estuarine trails across the private Flete Estate, finishing with a steep uphill to the finish. A Half Marathon o..

The Fairy Tale Of Newquay, organized by Purple Gecko Events, is a festive coastal trail race held along Cornwall’s North Coast, finishing at Porth Beach, Newquay. The event offers a 15-mile Long Half and a 30-mile Ultramarathon, with optional Canicross entries. Runners register in Newquay, start poi..

The Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run is a 7km scenic trail run held in Salcombe, starting from Island Street. The course loops around the picturesque Snape’s Point, offering participants stunning coastal views and fresh air. Taking place on New Year’s Eve, this community-focused event provides a spi..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train line surfaced entirely with tarmac, classifying it as a roa..

Endurancelife North Cornwall is a trail running event set in the scenic village of Polzeath on the rugged North Cornwall coast. The event features four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), Half Marathon (13.6 miles), Marathon (26.5 miles), and Ultra (31.7 miles), all starting on Polzeath's golden beach. Runn..

Haldon Night is a winter night-time trail running event held at Haldon Forest Park, near Exeter (Bullers Hill, Kennford, EX6 7XR). The program features a single-loop 10K and a 5K for adults, plus 1K and 2K races for kids (with adults able to run with children). There’s also a 10K canicross option.Ra..

The Arc Of Attrition by UTMB will take place in Coverack from Friday 23 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 101 miles.

Pagan Trails is a challenging running event set in the picturesque Dartmoor region, specifically in Chagford. Participants can choose between two distances: a Marathon of over 28 miles and a Half Marathon exceeding 14 miles, both featuring significant elevation gains. The routes take runners past an..

Endurancelife South Devon is a renowned trail running event set in the stunning South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Starting at Start Point, the event offers challenging distances including a 10k, half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon, featuring rugged coastal terrain with jagged r..

Pagan Midwinter Marathon, organised by OuterEdge Events, takes place at Chagford Cricket and Football Club in Devon (TQ13 8AS). Also known as PAGAN TRAILS, the event runs in midwinter on Dartmoor’s north-eastern edge, threading through stone circles and other pagan sites. The programme offers two ch..

The Haldon Winter Series is a trail running event held in the scenic Haldon Forest, Devon. It offers a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere suitable for all abilities, with fully marked courses and water points. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 2.5K, 5K, and 10K runs, with opti..

The Wild & Mild Night Run is a challenging trail race held in South Brent, UK, featuring 9-mile and 5-mile distances across trail and open moorland. The course begins with a mainly uphill stretch along the river to Shipley Bridge, followed by a tarmac section before entering Dartmoor. Runners naviga..

Dartmoor Winter Traverse is a fully supported 50 km route across Dartmoor’s remote moorland, with a 30 km Princetown to Meldon option. Organized by Climb South West, it is open to runners and walkers, and takes place in February, featuring a winter atmosphere with rough, off-road terrain and limited..

Hameldown Hammer is OuterEdge Events’ Dartmoor trail-running event held in Widecombe-In-The-Moor. The programme includes three races: the Hameldown Hammer Half-Marathon, the Hameldown 7EVEN (now 8 miles), and the inaugural Hameldown Ultra Hammer. The Half-Marathon features over 800 metres of ascent..

Cousin Jack: The Classic and the Ultra is a Cornwall-based trail race organized by Bys Vyken Events, held at The Island Centre, St Ives. The Classic Jack covers 18 miles on the coastal path, running from St Just to St Ives, described as Cornwall’s most stunning and demanding section of the coast pat..

The Way of the Dead is a challenging 50k running event traversing Dartmoor from east to west, organized by Wild Running. Participants can compete solo or in pairs, with live GPS tracking and three checkpoints that also serve as feed stations. The route features minimal ascent of 1389 meters but requ..