Trail Running calendar near Ilfracombe 2025-2026

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge Series, follows the South West Coast Path with the Exmoor ascent. This 50 km loop (also offered as 25 km and 10 km) starts and finishes at Dunster Basecamp, with camping options and festival-style hospitality. The route includes the Mi..

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..

The Beacons Way Ultra 100km is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. Covering 62 miles with 3,451 meters of elevation, the race follows the official Beacons Way trail, starting near Talybont and traversing spectacular mountain scenery including Pen-y-Fan and th..

Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile is a self-navigated ultramarathon through the Beacons Way in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The 100‑mile route starts at Abergavenny Castle, follows the Beacons Way with ten checkpoints, and finishes at Llangadog RFC, climbing the highest South Wales peaks such as Pen y..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-day trail ultramarathon in Wales, starting north of Abergavenny in the Brecon Beacons. The event offers six distances: 110km single-stage, 110km over two stages (Sat–Sun), 60km, 50km, 25km and 12km. The course runs from the northern Cambrian mountains to lakes, coastline and..

Pen Y Fan Challenge is a two-race trail event in the Brecon Beacons, near LD3 8NL, South Wales. Runners choose either a 5-mile or 13-mile route, both climbing to Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in the region. The trail features a signed, marshalled course with chip timing and includes a National Trust c..

The EDDUM 2026 is a 50-mile trail challenge around the Epynt Way, looping the Sennybridge Training Area in mid-Wales. Runners traverse a largely untouched permissive path bordered by the Brecon Beacons to the south and the Cambrian Mountains to the north. The route offers a scenic, green landscape w..

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..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK, organized by Relish The Great Outdoors, offer a unique set of events across a city-centre route that includes Bath’s Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m). Distances range from 500m Colourburst and 2km Colourburst to 5km (two waves), 10km (multiple wav..

The Summer GMU 2026 is an ultra running event featuring a challenging 45-mile loop around the City of Bristol. Held at Aston Park School, the race offers participants a unique opportunity to experience the scenic urban and natural landscapes of Bristol. The event includes options for a full 45-mile..

The RIDUM is a 30-mile ultra marathon held in South East Wales, following the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk. This challenging trail run features 4,252 feet of elevation, taking participants across ridge tops around the Caerphilly basin with stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The route inclu..

The Woods 2026, held Saturday 12 September 2026, is a trail running event set on Tehidy Woods on the North Coast. It features a rolling 4-mile loop through the woods, with four duration-based categories: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours) and Oak (12 hours), where participants decide ho..

Dawn Two Dusk: Day Light Robery is a 12-hour night-to-day trail running event in Bridgend, South Wales, organized by Mad Running Junkies. Based at Bridgend Miniature Railway (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu, CF32 9BZ), it features three roughly 10-mile routes that participants aim to complete as ma..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 28, 2026. This 7-hour timed event features a scenic 5.3 km out-and-back course on an old disused train line, fully paved and accurately measured as a road race. Suitable for..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on Sunday, 29th November 2026 near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth. 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, and accurately m..

Nightmare Before Xmas Trail ½ Marathon is a trail running event at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Aberkenfig, near Tondu, Bridgend (CF32 9BZ). The course blends an 8-mile “Hateful Eight” segment with roughly five more miles of mud, water and a hill-heavy forest section for a half-marathon..

MTC Will-o-the-Wisp is a 54-mile ultramarathon running from Liskeard to Truro in Cornwall (PL14 3PR). The event is listed as an Ultra Running/UKA race, centered on a single long-distance route between the two towns. Special features include a Will-o-the-Wisp plus package with a race t-shirt and hi-v..