Trail Running calendar near Lydford 2025-2026

Cornish Coastline Training Weekend 2025, hosted by Ruby Red Running, is a social winter training escape for runners aiming at the Arc of Attrition on Cornwall’s South West Coast Path. From 21–23 November, base at Holifield Hostel in Gweek (TR12 6UJ), with three guided coastal runs between Coverack a..

The Cardinham Twilight 5 & 10 Mile is a unique trail running event held in Cardinham Woods near Bodmin, Great Britain. Scheduled for November 22, 2025, participants can choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile course that takes runners through the deep, dark trails of the woods at twilight. The event requ..

The Smurf Run in Aberdare, Wales, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event hosted by Saturn Running at the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 7km (4.37 miles) on well-maintained footpaths offering beautif..

Budleigh Blister, hosted by Exmouth Harriers, takes place near Budleigh Salterton with the event anchored at The Holt, E Budleigh Rd. The weekend offers an approx 10-mile off-road course featuring stunning coastal and countryside scenery, plus a Blister Lite option of about 5 miles. The race starts..

The Combe Crawler is a legendary cross-country race hosted by Ilfracombe Running Club in Ilfracombe, North Devon. Usually held on the last Sunday of November, the course covers about 8.5 miles (13.6 km) of multi-terrain course, starting and finishing at Ilfracombe Football Club on Marlborough Way. R..

Night on the Edge is an exciting night running event featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K race along the stunning Cornish SW Coast Path. The course starts at Cremyll, traverses through Cawsand, and reaches Rame Head Chapel for the Half Marathon. Participants can also join Canix races, which involv..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. 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 out-and-back course along..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on Sunday, 30th November 2025. This 7-hour timed event features an accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, undulating old disused train line, fully paved and classifi..

Run The Trails Afan Forest, organized by Aspire X Events, offers 5km and 10km options through Afan Forest. Starting from Bryn Bettws Lodge in Pontrhydyfen, Port Talbot, the event hand-picks trails to suit both newcomers and experienced runners while delivering a scenic experience. The course feature..

The Siblyback Santa Scamper is a festive, family-friendly running event held around Siblyback Lake in Liskeard, Great Britain. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, it offers three timed distances: 9.6 km, 4.8 km, and a 2.5 km fun run. The event is Christmas-themed and canicross-friendly, welcoming runn..

Fordh Sen Mighal is an 11-mile, multi-terrain trail race run as a point-to-point from Lelant to Marazion in Cornwall. Hosted by Bys Vyken Events, it’s a popular fixture on the Cornish running calendar that attracts entrants year after year. The route starts at Lelant railway station and follows the..

Race The Light is a winter trail race held at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Devon. The Classic route covers about 8.5 miles of shadowy estuarine trails through the private Flete Estate, including a double crossing of the Erme Estuary, making it a race against the light and the tide with wet feet..

Full MontyCute 10 trail race is a tough, mostly off-road 10.6-mile course in Ham Hill Country Park near Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset. The route climbs 11 hills and threads through Montacute, St Michaels Tower, Ladies Walk, Witcombe Valley, and Parkland, finishing back at the Ham Hill Information Centr..

Fairy Tale Of Newquay is Purple Gecko Events’ festive coastal run along Cornwall’s North Coast, finishing at Porth Beach in Newquay. The event offers a 15-mile Long Half and a 30-mile Ultra Marathon, with canicross welcome. Runners navigate the cliff-path course using a GPS tracker and map provided..

Celtic Trail Races, staged at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales, offer three trail distances: a 34-mile Ultra (circular), a 26-mile Marathon (circular) and a 13-mile Half Marathon (linear from Resolven). The routes traverse Afan Forest, the Rhigos range, and finish along the high-level Coe..

A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail ½ Marathon, staged by Mad Running Junkies, takes place at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Aberkenfig, Tondu, near Bridgend (CF32 9BZ). The course blends the Hateful Eight 8‑mile route with a further 5+ miles of challenging trail, totaling around 13 miles of mix..

The Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run, organized by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales. This inclusive event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities. Participants can choose their distance within a 7-hour time challenge, with a minimum of 3km and..

The Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run is a 7km scenic trail run held in Salcombe, starting from Island Street. The course loops around the picturesque Snape’s Point, offering participants stunning coastal views and fresh air. Taking place on New Year’s Eve, this community-focused event provides a spi..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train line surfaced entirely with tarmac, classifying it as a roa..

Climb South West's Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon, held in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, offers two distances: a 13.6-mile Half and an 8.5-mile Third Marathon. The course winds through quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, little-known footpaths, the Otter valley, High Peak, the Jurassic Coast..