Trail Running calendar near Launceston 2025-2026

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge Series, runs along the South West Coast Path and Exmoor, with start and finish at the Dunster basecamp near Dunster Castle. The event features a 50 km loop with about 1,600 m of climb, plus 25 km and 10 km options. The course includes..

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, 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..

Set on Cornwall’s coast, The Lighthouse Marathon and Ultra converges at Sunset Surf Cafe in Gwithian. The Marathon traces a rugged 26-mile coast-path from Pendeen to Godrevy Lighthouse, exposing runners to mud, wind, rocks, sand and tarmac with substantial climbs. The Ultra, starting at Lands End’s..

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..

Fordh Sen Mighal is a festive running event in Cornwall, hosted by Bys Vyken Events. The race starts near St Uny’s Church in Lelant (TR26 3DY) and follows a point-to-point course along the European cultural route from Lelant to Marazion, sweeping along coast and countryside from the North coast to t..

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..