Trail Running calendar near Lydford 2026-2027

A 26.2 mile trail marathon near Bridgend with mixed terrain, quarry and forestry sections, and a route past the Bedford ironworks. Places are limited to 60 runners and the course is marked with GPX and five feed stations.

Trail half marathon and 10K at Taunton Rugby Club on 24 May 2026, held on largely flat waymarked trails by local waterways. Chip timed event with feed stations, medical cover, event photography and wooden finisher medals.

A guided trail run of about 10 miles through woodland tracks, river valley paths and minor lanes around the Tamar Valley, starting at the Tamar Trails carpark. Steady guided pace; trail shoes, waterproof and snacks recommended.

A marshalled looped trail of **10 km** around Menabilly and Gribbin Head near Fowey, featuring mixed surfaces and steep climbs. A share of the proceeds supports St Austell Foodbank and food donations are collected on race day.

Participants leave HMP Dartmoor and try to reach the furthest straight-line distance on foot within 6, 12 or 24 hours, using public rights of way. GPS tracking, mandatory kit and a pre-event equipment check apply, entrants must be 18 or old..

A themed Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park on 30 May 2026 celebrating 50 years of Rocky, with distances from 3 km up to ultramarathon and themed medals, pins, aid stations and free parking.

Phoenix Running South Wales stages the Manta Ray Run at Parc Taf Bargoed, Trelewis. Participants run repeated 5.3 km laps within a seven hour time limit and receive a bespoke finisher medal unless they choose a no medal option.

Unmeasured 10k multi terrain race with hilly sections at Marine Academy Plymouth on 31 May 2026. The course mixes open road sections and wooded trails and offers onsite facilities plus a finishers medal.

A roughly 7 mile coastal race from Blue Anchor to Minehead and back along the coast path beside the West Somerset Steam Railway, run on sand, grass and tarmac with water stations, first aid, a finisher medal and a free T-shirt for early onl..

A 44 mile coastal ultra along the South West Coast Path from Lizard Point to Land's End on 6 June 2026. Available as solo or in two relay formats and counting toward the Endurancelife 2025 to 2026 season leaderboard; 2026 entries are sold o..

Coastal trail races from Westward Ho!, Clovelly and Hartland Quay to Bude, featuring an ultra, a marathon and a 16-mile route with marked, marshalled courses, finishers' medals, first aid on course and optional bus transfers to start locati..

A 40 mile coastal ultra along the Wales Coast Path from Porthcawl to Penarth on June 6, 2026. The course features three fully stocked checkpoints, mixed trail and road terrain, mapped route files and no overall time limit.

A 32 mile single-lap road ultra around Dartmoor from Princetown with significant hills, a 275 runner limit and a 6 hour 45 minute cut off. The event includes aid stations, bespoke medals, technical t-shirts, post-race food and on-site facil..

A single-stage coastal ultra on 6 and 7 June 2026 covering circa 85 miles (about 140 km) along the Jurassic Coast. The event runs from a Portland HQ with checkpoints, GPS tracking and a compulsory kit list.

Trail running and rucking in the Mendip Hills near Winscombe on June 6, 2026. Choose 8 km or 14 km, race in Pro or Open categories, and use a provided GORUCK Rucker 4.0 for ruck entries.

A measured 10K from Barnstaple Rugby Club using the Tarka Trail and local pavements, crossing Taw Bridge and Long Bridge and passing Rock Park. The race is chip timed, awards medals and prizes, and offers team entry by individual sign up.

Trail event on 7 June 2026 in Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, with looped laps of the Wray Valley Trail and distance choices from 5 km up to ultra marathon, flexible start times and a lower price no medal option.

Experience a challenging fell race across the northern moor with distances including a 10 mile route and junior runs. Navigate from Okehampton to Yes Tor in this self navigated mountain event.

A scenic 10 km trail race in Cardinham Woods on 7 June 2026, organised by Bodmin Running Club and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. Open to runners, joggers and walkers aged 18 and over, the event raises funds for charities supporting emerg..

An evening multi-terrain event in Bude featuring a 6 mile senior race and junior 1 mile races, organised for the RNLI with chip timing, limited senior entries and a ban on personal audio devices.