Trail Running calendar near Lizard 2025-2026

The Boscastle Scramble is a challenging marathon event set along the breathtaking North Cornish Coast Path, covering 26 miles from Posh Rock to the picturesque village of Boscastle. Known for its tough terrain and stunning views, this self-navigated race features three checkpoints where participants..

The Dartmoor Discovery Ultra Marathon, affectionately known as DD, is a prestigious 32-mile race that has become a must-have experience for runners. Set in the challenging terrain of Dartmoor, this event features some of the toughest hills in the region. With a race limit of 275 participants, it has..

Oke Croak is a challenging fell running event held in the northern moor near Okehampton. Covering over 10 miles with more than 2,000 feet of ascent, the race route takes runners from Okehampton to Oke Tor and Yes Tor before returning to the start. The course is self-navigated with compulsory checkpo..

The Bude Lifeboat Run is an annual running event held in Bude, Cornwall, organized by the local running club Bude RATs in support of the RNLI. The event features a 6-mile senior race around Bude’s cycleway, canal towpath, and off-road footpaths, suitable for participants aged 15 and above. Additiona..

The Buckland Bounder is an annual scenic multi-terrain running event held in Buckland Monachorum, featuring a course of just over 6 miles, primarily off-road. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, this event coincides with the village's summer fair and encourages participants to pre-register to ensure they r..

Race The Tide, organized by OuterEdge Events, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Flete Estate, Mothecombe, South Devon. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, it offers three race distances: a 28.5-mile Long Marathon, a 15.5-mile Long Half-Marathon, and an 8.5-mile Watery Woodland Trail. T..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event set around the beautiful Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula. Participants can enjoy a single loop of 10.5K, primarily along the coast path, with options for two laps (half marathon) and four laps (marathon). The course features a mix of hills and flatter sections,..

The Truro Trail 10K is a multi-terrain race held in Truro, Cornwall, organized by Truro Running Club. The 10-kilometer course runs from Truro to St Clement and Malpas, featuring a mix of road, trail, track, hills, and muddy sections, making trail shoes recommended. The race is part of the Cornish Mu..

The Summer Solstice Fell Race, part of the Dartmoor Fell Series, is held at Merrivale on Dartmoor, starting near the Dartmoor Inn. The senior race covers 9.5 km over challenging terrain, including steep climbs to Middle Staple Tor and Roos Tor, ridge running, and a fast descent through valleys and s..

The Burrator Horseshoe Fell Race is a popular 6-mile moorland running event held annually in Meavy, Dartmoor. The course traverses scenic landmarks including Burrator Reservoir, Sheepstor Dam, and summits of Sheepstor (369m) and Gutter Tor (357m), finishing with a refreshing ford dip and a warm welc..

The Smugglers Corsair and Pirate event, organized by Bys Vyken Events, is a challenging running race held at Land's End, Cornwall. Scheduled for June 22, 2025, it offers two race options: the Pirate Half Marathon, running from Land's End to Cape Cornwall and back, and the Corsair Full Marathon, cove..

The Summer DirtRun 3 at Wyre Forest is a 10km off-road running event held at the Callow Hill Visitor Centre in Wyre Forest. The single-lap course takes runners through scenic tracks and trails within the forest, offering a challenging and enjoyable trail running experience. Open to participants aged..

The SCORE - UltraDrop Southwest is an adventurous running event taking place from June 27 to June 28, 2025, at Ocra Pavilion in Okehampton, Devon. Participants can choose between two distances: 100km and 50km. The race features a unique format where runners are transported to undisclosed starting lo..

The Summer Sunset Half in Perranporth is a scenic half marathon supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance. Participants run an out-and-back course along Cornwall’s stunning north coast, starting from Perranporth Beach and heading to the Bowgie Inn at Crantock before returning at sunset. The event features a..

The Cosdon Hill Race, held in the picturesque village of Belstone, is a traditional fell running event organized by Okehampton Running Club. Covering approximately 3.1 miles with a challenging 300m ascent, the race features rough, open terrain and requires self-navigation without course markers. Run..

The Hope Trail Festival is a vibrant trail running event held at Newnham Park near Plymouth, Devon. Featuring a scenic 5-mile loop through a beautiful oak wooded valley on a private 1550-acre estate, the festival offers 12, 24, and 36-hour timed endurance races for solo runners, pairs, and teams of..

The Gecko Gathering - Harlyn 2025 is a coastal running event held in Cornwall, Great Britain, featuring two distances: a 10.5 km and a half marathon (21 km). The half marathon route runs from Harlyn Beach to Padstow and back, while the 10.5 km race goes from Padstow to Harlyn, both following the sce..

The Tywardreath Trotter is an annual 7-mile multi-terrain running race held in Tywardreath, Cornwall, typically in late July. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, quiet country lanes, and green lanes, with some hills and varied terrain, making it a challenging and scenic route. The ra..

The Looe Summer Run is a 5.75-mile multi-terrain race held in West Looe, Cornwall, starting and finishing at The Millpool Centre. The scenic course follows the West Looe riverside, passes through Kilminorth Woods along the upper bridle path to Trelawne Woods, then descends towards the Looe Estuary,..

The Haytor Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun is an orienteering event held on the open moor of Dartmoor, featuring a generally runnable terrain with pits, rocks, and outcrops. It is the second of five events in the summer league and is designed for experienced orienteers, as the courses are not suitable..