Trail Running calendar near Ilfracombe 2026-2027

The Saturn Running - Cwmdare will take place in Cwmdare on Saturday 22 August 2026. You can run between 5 and 7 hours.

A trail event in Afan Forest Park offering two measured routes of about 6.5 miles and 10.5 miles with substantial climb and prize categories. A separate one mile Mini Beast for children includes a finisher medal and sweets.

Take a scenic single lap around Wimbleball Lake on varied off road trails with a short tarmac crossing, choosing 5K or 10K. Part of the Wimbleball sports festival with canicross entries, chip timing and finisher medals.

Trail races of 8 and 4 miles take place at Newnham Park near Plymouth in the evening, with canicross options available. Entry fees are modest and proceeds support Bowel Cancer West.

This ultra event offers two classic distances on the Cambrian Way, starting from historic Llanthony Priory or Abergavenny and finishing in Cardiff. The route passes Castle Coch and traverses mountain landscapes and wooded valleys. It's orga..

A fell race in North Pembrokeshire on Sat 29 Aug 2026 covering 8 km with 330 m of climb. Entries are accepted in advance and on the day, and junior Mochyn du races have entry on the day only.

Steam Challenge on Sunday 30 August 2026 is a timed out and back race along an old train line near Bridestowe with a seven hour limit and medals for finishers. Enjoy undulating off road and paved terrain.

A fell race in Machen of about 7 km with 365 m of ascent, with registration at Machen Welfare Ground and start and finish on Church Street. Entry is £7 on the day and participants must be over 18.

A 30 mile ultra around the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk, mostly on trail with about 4,252 feet of ascent, starting and finishing at Parc Penalta, with three fully stocked checkpoints and no official time limit.

A supported cross moor challenge with 50 km and 30 km routes from Okehampton via Postbridge to Ivybridge, featuring remote terrain, mountain leader support, checkpoint refreshments and a GPX route for navigation.

Haytor Heller is a single lap, off road moorland race of about 6 miles around Haytor Rock with steep climbs, a stream crossing and a strict cut off at Hound Tor. The event has a 350 runner limit and entries open in spring.

Take on the Saints Way Challenge & Ricochet in Looe on 5 September 2026, choosing 28 or 56 mile ultras along Cornwall's scenic Saints Way trail. Expect stocked feed stations, live GPS tracking and finisher medals, with a mandatory kit list.

A 10.5 mile trail race on Saturday 12 September 2026 across southern Dartmoor, visiting Ryders Hill and the Red Lake Volcano. The marked, marshaled route includes river crossings, bogs, a clapper bridge and an aid station at about 6.3 miles..

Eight mile town to tide run from Barnstaple Pannier Market to Crow Point on 13 September 2026, with a one mile children's race and an event village near the finish. Proceeds support Families in Grief.

Storm the Fort is a 10K multi-terrain race through Woodland Woods and quiet roads, finishing at the historic Woodland Fort in Plymouth. All runners get a commemorative medal, and post-race refreshments are available.

A lap-based ultra in Bridgend, South Wales, on a 10-mile loop offering 50-mile (5 laps) and 100-mile (10 laps) options with aid stations, crew access, and set time limits.

A community run along the Exe Valley Way from Exmouth to Dulverton offering a 43 mile ultra and a team relay with shorter sections. The event highlights Exe salmon and works with river restoration partners.

A hilly trail event in the Cothi valley offering a 13 mile half marathon, a 6.5 mile alternative and a kids race, held at Pumsaint Village Hall with online entry and published route and results.

A 100-mile, supported self-navigation challenge in Cornwall across 26–27 September 2026, featuring 18,000 ft of ascent, two ferry crossings and seven checkpoints, with a 39-hour completion window.

Three long-distance coastal trail races on the Wales Coast Path around the Gower peninsula, with 50, 34 and 23 mile options. The event uses GPS tracking and checkpoints, and requires self-navigation and compulsory kit.