Trail Running calendar near Holywell 2025-2026

Exe to Axe is a two-event coastal trail race organized by Sidmouth Running Club. The flagship Exe to Axe covers 22 miles along the South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton, with about 4000 feet of ascent, offering a challenging yet scenic route that is celebrated for its beauty. The event also f..

Freedom Racing's KVK Solo is a vertical ascent running event staged from Perranporth Airfield, near St Agnes in Cornwall. The challenge comprises two laps on a purpose-built course designed to total 1000 meters of ascent—a true 'Kilometer of Vert'—within a 15-mile circuit that also includes about 10..

Run Like Hell is a 13-kilometer coastal trail race organized by Bys Vyken Events in Cornwall, UK. The route follows a multi-terrain course along the rugged North cliffs from The Hells Mouth Coffee House to the coast and back, offering fast sections but challenging climbs and spectacular sea views. T..

Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon is a long-distance challenge run by Climb South West. The flagship ultra covers 112 miles (180 km) non-stop from Wembury in South Devon to Lynmouth on the North Devon coast, with a 38-hour limit. Runners follow the Two Moors Way, starting with the Erme-Plym Trail..

Smugglers Way is a supported, self-navigation trail run across Cornwall, starting in the coastal village of Boscastle and finishing in Looe on the south coast. The route travels from the north coast through the interior, crossing Bodmin Moor and Brown Willy, then along wooded valleys and tors to the..

The Total Coastal is a challenging running event held on the South West Coast Path in South Devon, offering two distances: a 50km ultra and a half marathon. The ultra route starts in Kingswear and finishes in Shaldon, featuring 7,000 ft of ascent over multi-terrain trails, including scenic coastal p..

Boconnoc 5 Mile, organised by East Cornwall Harriers, is a 5-mile race set on the Boconnoc Estate in East Cornwall. The course weaves a mix of unmade paths, woodland trails and select road sections, with the Race HQ located in the estate courtyard. Held on a Wednesday evening as part of the Boconnoc..

Endurancelife Exmoor is a challenging trail running event set in the rugged and scenic western area of Exmoor National Park, England. It offers four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), half marathon (13.3 miles), marathon (26.5 miles), and ultra marathon (31.8 miles), each featuring significant ascents rang..

Man Up & Down is a 20k coastal trail race in Cornwall, starting at Portreath Beach and finishing in Perranporth. The route follows sea cliffs to the finish, with an aid checkpoint at St. Agnes Head stocked with fluids and snacks.The event emphasizes safety, asks participants to carry a mobile phone..

Race The Tide is staged on the privately owned Flete Estate in Mothecombe, South Devon. The event offers three trail races to suit different abilities: an 8.5-mile Woodland Trail, a 15.5-mile Long Half-Marathon, and a 28.5-mile Long Marathon. The courses mix private footpaths beside the Erme estuary..

Endurancelife's Classic Quarter 2026 is a 44-mile ultra along the South West Coast Path from Lizard Point to Lands End in Cornwall. The route hugs the south Cornish coast, with dramatic cliffs, steep climbs, and Atlantic exposure, delivering a quintessential coastal challenge with about 5,531 feet o..

TSUNAMI Ocean Trails is OuterEdge Events’ rugged endurance challenge along the North Devon and Cornish coastline. The event offers three distances: a 37-mile Ultra from Westward Ho! to Bude; a marathon from Clovelly harbour to Bude; and a 16-mile option from Hartland Quay to Bude. The course travers..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event held at Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula near Torpoint, accessible by a short ferry ride from Plymouth. The race features a 10.5K single loop mostly along the coastal path, offering stunning views and varied terrain with hills and flat sections. Participants can..

Jurassic Extinction / Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage coastline endurance challenge running and walking along the Jurassic Coast, from Poole to Exmouth. Distances offered are 33 km (Beer–Exmouth), 50 km (Lyme Regis–Exmouth), 70 km (Poole–Weymouth), 100 km (Weymouth–Exmouth) and the 105-mile Juras..

The Boscastle Scramble is a challenging 26-mile self-navigated marathon along the stunning North Cornish Coast Path, running from Posh Rock on the Camel Estuary to the picturesque fishing village of Boscastle. Known as one of the toughest marathons in Cornwall, the course features significant elevat..

The Lundy Island Race is OuterEdge Events’ unique trail run on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. The roughly 13.5-mile course weaves pristine, wildlife-rich tracks around all four corners of the island, from the eastern coastal trail to the western clifftops and along the central spine. Runners a..

Hope Trail Festival is a multi-day trail endurance event held at Newnham Park, near Plymouth in Devon. It offers 12-, 24-, and 36-hour timed races on a single, well-marked 5-mile loop through the private estate’s woodland. Runners can enter as soloists, in pairs, or in teams of up to eight, with a f..

Tywardreath Trotter is a 7-mile multi-terrain race, with a 1-mile fun run, held annually on a Saturday evening in Tywardreath, Cornwall (between 24 and 30 July). The race starts and finishes at The New Inn as part of the village summer fete. The course weaves along a mix of footpaths, bridleways and..

Two races compose the Dartmoor BigDayOut: The Crossing, a 33.5-mile 'baby ultra' that traverses moorland and climbs two 600m summits, starting in Belstone and finishing at Ivybridge Rugby Club. The Great Escape covers 15.5 miles, following the final section of The Crossing from Princetown to Ivybrid..

The Woods 2026 is a unique running event set on the scenic North Coast, featuring a 4-mile loop through Tehidy Woods. Participants can choose from four race durations: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours), and Oak (12 hours), aiming to complete the maximum number of laps within their chos..