Trail Running calendar near Lifton 2025-2026

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.

Endurancelife Exmoor on 9 May 2026 offers wild, demanding trail running across moorland, cliffs and wooded combes with steep climbs and coastal views. Choose distances from 10K to ultra and earn season leaderboard points.

Man Up & Down is a 20km coastal trail run along Cornwall’s North Coast, raising funds for Man Down Cornwall. The route starts on Portreath Beach and finishes in Perranporth, following rugged coast paths with a single checkpoint at St Agnes..

Take on the Westcountry Ultra, a scenic 100 mile run from Taunton to Minehead that winds along canals, rivers and the coast. With tracking, 13 aid stations and a 32 hour limit, it is a true test for serious ultrarunners.

Take on the True Grit Trail Half Marathon in Bridgend on Saturday 16 May 2026 and conquer a rugged 13.1 mile course through quarries, forestry trails and the Hill of Doom. With just 50 places this gritty scenic race fills fast so grab a spo..

Race The Tide is a scenic trail running event across the private Flete Estate and South West Coast Path, with woodland, estuary and beach sections plus a causeway crossing to Burgh Island. Timed races of around 8.5, 15 and 29 miles with bes..

Take on scenic off road trails around Roadford Lake with half marathon, 10K, 5K plus canicross and short kids races. Family and dog friendly event with medals, finish snacks and post race beers.

Take on Dartmoor Prison Break at HMP Dartmoor on Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 May 2026. Choose 6, 12 or 24 hour categories and aim to go the furthest along public rights of way while tracked by GPS and earning a medal for every escapee.

Tackle 44 miles of rugged south Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Land's End along the spectacular South West Coast Path with about 5,500 ft of ascent. Choose solo or team relay for a tough and unforgettable coastal ultra.

The VOGUM 2026 is a 40-mile ultra running challenge along the scenic Wales Coast Path, stretching from Porthcawl to Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan. This event offers runners a chance to experience golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and hist..

Run wild along rugged clifftop trails on the North Devon and Cornish coast at TSUNAMI Ocean Trails on Saturday 6 June 2026. Choose ultra, marathon or 16 mile routes with dramatic climbs and a finish on the lawns of Castle Bude.

Take in stunning coastal views at Rame Head with races from kids runs and a 10K up to half and full marathon, plus 10K canicross. Rugged coastal trails, full race support, chip timing and finishers medals make for a memorable day by the sea..

Take on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage cliffs and beaches on 20 to 21 June 2026 in the Jurassic Extinction ultramarathon series, with distances from 33 km to 105 miles. Well stocked aid stations, live GPS tracking and oak finisher coaste..

Run 26 miles of the North Cornish Coast Path in the Boscastle Scramble, a supported self navigated marathon through coves, cliffs and rugged trail. Finish in Boscastle for medals, prizes and a well earned pub welcome.

Run the Lundy Island Half Marathon, a 13.5 mile trail that loops the island's cliffs, coast and central spine for stunning sea views and rugged terrain. Limited raceboat places add island adventure and finishers get the Lundy Puffin medal.

Hope Trail Festival at Newnham Park in July offers 12, 24 and 36 hour looped endurance races on a scenic 5 mile trail. Camp, enjoy food stalls and live results while chasing bespoke medals, trophies and the 100 mile buckle.

SUMMER SUNSET HALF & LONG 10 The event takes place on Saturday 11th July 2026 on the north coast of Cornwall. It supports Cornwall Air Ambulance; donations can be made on entry or on the day. The programme includes two distances: Summe..

Experience sand dunes, river crossings and coastal cliffs at Rabbit Run Wales on the Merthyr Mawr Estate, with the famous Big Dipper dune as a highlight. Choose a 12K or 40K trail or enjoy family Bunny races for runners of all ages.

Push your limits in a 12 hour loop challenge at Bridgend Miniature Railway, running as many 10 mile loops as you can across mixed hilly and technical forestry trails. Enjoy on site support, snacks, a finisher medal and the lively Mad Runnin..