Trail Running calendar near Kingswear 2025-2026

Run from Swanage seafront to the ruined Corfe Castle along chalk and sandy trails past Old Harry Rocks and Studland, with 11, 17 and 21 km routes. Finishers ride a private steam train back to Swanage for a memorable finish.

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 station..

Event overview Sportiva Events stages the Exeter Trail Races at Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1LU. The next edition is on 28/03/2026. The races take place around the grounds of Escot and are entirely off-road, with some small clim..

Event overview The Feighan Fury Race and Fun Run takes place on Sunday 29 March 2026 at Templeton Village Hall, Temple Cross, Templeton, Tiverton EX16 8BJ. The event is organised by South West Road Runners and Exe Valley Rotary Club. Entrie..

Event overview The Minster Challenge takes place in Axminster on 29 March 2026, organised by Ruby Red Running in association with Axe Valley Academy. The event uses routes around the town and surrounding fields. The course includes hilly an..

Vale Coastal Races is the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra and Coastal Races, three trail distances along the Vale of Glamorgan coast in south Wales. The Ultra covers 32.5 miles along the Wales Coast Path from Penarth Pier to Ogmore-by-Sea; the Vale..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydea..

Take on the Exe to Axe coastal trail from Exmouth to Seaton on the South West Coast Path, with about 4,000 feet of ascent and a beach finish opposite the Mariner's Hotel. Enter solo, as a relay or for the Sid to Axe half route.

On 18 and 19 April 2026 the Devon Coast to Coast follows the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth across Dartmoor and Exmoor. Choose from a scenic marathon up to a 112 mile nonstop ultra, with GPS waymarks and live tracking.

KvK on 18 April 2026 at Perranporth Airfield is a two lap 15 miles test with 1000 m of ascent for a true vertical challenge. All finishers receive a quirky cowbell medal and a lively race hub with cowbells ringing.

Run across Cornwall from Boscastle to Looe on this supported self navigation trail through Bodmin Moor, tors and coastal scenery. Part of the Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge, it features checkpoints, GPS tracking and a seaside finish.

Total Coastal offers two challenging routes along the South West Coast Path: a 50 km Ultra starting Kingswear and finishing Ness at Shaldon, and a 13.1-mile Half Marathon from Preston Green near Paignton to Shaldon. The courses are multi-te..

Explore the Mendip Hills on the Butcombe Trail Ultra, a self navigated trail ultra on 25 April 2026. Pick 50 mile or 50 km routes that link six pubs and raise funds for the Mendip Hills Fund.

The Portland Pig Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon event held at Grove Farm Estate, Portland, Dorset. In this unique race format, participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour, starting on the hour, continuing until only one..

East Devon Round is a trail ultrarunning festival headquartered at Offwell Village Hall, near Honiton in East Devon. The main route is about 68 miles with significant elevation, weaving through three National Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast..

The Bluebell Bash is a trail running event in Manswood, Wimborne, UK, organized by Tri-Counties Trail Running. It offers three distances—half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K—with full accessibility for canicross. Runners traverse scenic..

Boconnoc 5 Mile (2026) The Boconnoc 5 Mile is organised by East Cornwall Harriers and scheduled for 6 May 2026. The event takes place at Boconnoc Estate and is set for a Wednesday evening. The race distance is 5 mile. Race headquarters will..

Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 : event details The Westcountry Ultra Flat is a point-to-point 50 mile race held on Saturday 9 May 2026. Entry fee is £60. The published elevation is -2,128 ft and the cut-off time is 14 hours. Course records are 6..

Challenge yourself on the Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50, a 50 mile trail ultramarathon from Minehead featuring coastal paths, ancient woodland and 7337 ft of climbing. This cupless race has a 16 hour cutoff and stunning West Country scenery.

Take on the Sid Valley Ring Half or Third Marathon near Sidmouth, a scenic route of lanes, woodland and cliffs with views across Lyme Bay. Suitable for runners and walkers, all finishers receive a solid oak coaster.