Trail Running calendar near Lydford 2025-2026

Cousin Jack in St Ives Cornwall on 7 March offers rugged coastal trail races across muddy fields, rocky headlands and steep boggy paths. Choose an 18 mile Classic or 35 mile Ultra for a seaside challenge with serious elevation.

Take on the Hateful 8 Ultra Loop, a 9 mile loop at Bridgend where runners log as many laps as possible in an 8 hour challenge. Mixed terrain with steep climbs and technical forestry descents makes every loop a true test of grit and strategy..

Join the Dashing Dog Charity Run at Dare Valley Country Park for a 7 hour time challenge where you choose how many laps to run. Support local dog rehoming charities and enjoy scenic trails, medals and on course aid.

Join the Red Warrior Challenge at Margam Country Park on 22 March 2026 for mixed terrain races offering 5K, 10K and 20K options. Solo runners and canicross teams welcome at this sixth annual celebration of trail fun and challenge.

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..

Run scenic off road trails through Escot Park near Ottery St Mary with short climbs and some muddy sections. Choose a 10K or a two lap half marathon with canicross categories for dog and handler teams.

Join the Minster Challenge in Axminster on 29 March 2026 for muddy, hilly trail fun across 3, 5 and 12 km options. Enjoy homemade refreshments, medals for finishers and prizes for winners in a friendly community event.

Take on the Feighan Fury 10 mile trail around Devon estates with steep hills, woods and river crossings, or join the family friendly Templeton 5 km fun run. Event at Templeton Village Hall on 29 March 2026.

Run the iconic Pendine Sands on 5 April 2026 with distances from 5k to ultra across a flat, marked out and back beach course. All finishers earn a bespoke Pendine medal and top men and women take home trophies.

Enjoy stunning coastal, woodland and dune trails at Oxwich Bay with 5 km, 10 km or a self navigated half marathon. Part of the Run The Trails Series, the event is timed and all finishers receive a medal.

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..

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..

Tackle The Big Cheese, a 15 mile off road fell race across the Mendip Hills with over 2,000 feet of climbing. Enjoy a fully marked course, finishers medal and tea and cake to celebrate at the finish.

Tackle the scenic South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton, about 22 miles with 4,000 ft of ascent and a beach finish opposite the Mariner's Hotel. Enter solo, relay or Sid to Axe for a supported, chip timed coastal challenge.

Run coast to coast across Devon on the Two Moors Way, traversing Dartmoor and Exmoor with ultra and marathon distances for every challenge. Scenic trails, mandatory GPS trackers and well stocked checkpoints keep you supported across this ep..

Run Like Hell is a 13 km coastal trail race from Hell's Mouth in Gwithian to Portreath, tracing rugged north cliffs with dramatic sea views and hilly multi terrain footpaths. Ideal for adventurous runners on 18 April 2026.

Push your climbing legs at KVK Solo on Saturday 18 April 2026 at Perranporth Airfield, a two lap 15 mile test with 1000 m of ascent across inland hills and coastal paths. All finishers get a cowbell medal and there are prizes and post race..

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..

Run the Butcombe Trail Ultra through the Mendip Hills AONB on self navigated 50 km or 50 mile courses that circle six pubs. Volunteer run, UTMB qualifying and perfect for adventurous trail runners seeking a scenic challenge.