Trail Running calendar near Maiden Newton 2026-2027

Experience the beauty of the South Downs National Park with distances ranging from 30km to a 100km nonstop ultramarathon. Enjoy fully supported trails passing historic landmarks and stunning coastal vistas near Chichester Harbour.

A weekend festival at the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor National Park with trail runs, long walks, a sunset swim, guest speakers, social evenings and film screenings, featuring distances from 1.5 km up to 30 miles.

A Dartmoor fell running event on 20 June 2026 featuring a 6 mile Burrator Horseshoe, a 4 mile Sheepstor Challenge and junior races, with proceeds to local parish charities and a 250 runner limit.

MacTuffX Bristol on 20 June 2026 in Stoke Gifford features Solo, Doubles and Relay formats combining 10 prescribed Xercises with 400 m or 800 m runs, a LITE weight option, and a detailed leaderboard by division and age group.

Pretty Muddy Southampton is a 5k mud obstacle course at The Common featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. The event supports Cancer Research UK, has a minimum fundraising target of £50 and is open to participants aged 13 and over.

A Race for Life obstacle event on The Downs in Bristol, featuring a mixed terrain muddy 5 km course with 28 m ascent. It is for participants aged 13 and over and includes on-site facilities, fundraising support and a finishers medal.

A 12 hour endurance event on a 12 km mixed gravel and tarmac loop in northern Dartmoor, with overnight camping and timed laps. The event raises funds for North Dartmoor Search and Rescue and highlights mental health awareness.

A multi-distance coastal ultra along the Jurassic Coast from Poole to Exmouth, offering routes from 33 km to 105 miles. The self-navigated course follows the South West Coast Path with GPX files, checkpoints and on-course safety cover.

A multi‑terrain 10k around Umborne Village Hall near Colyton, East Devon, featuring largely off road running through Widworthy Estate, marshals, water stations and post race refreshments, with proceeds supporting the village hall.

MacTuffX Bournemouth on 21 June 2026 offers functional fitness races that combine ten Xercises with running in solo, doubles and five person relay formats. Multiple distances and a LITE weight division are available.

A seven hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering flexible lap distances and themed finisher medals featuring familiar characters. The event includes aid stations, goody bags with vegan options, free parking and distance achi..

A 7-mile multi-terrain race on the Oakdale plateau that starts and finishes by wind turbines and loops the village of Manmoel. Selected as the second race in the East Wales Road Race Championships, with entry fees for UKA and non-affiliated..

Participate in a dual race orienteering event through the urban landscapes and parks of Poole. Compete in two sprint sessions to achieve a cumulative time for the South West Regional Sprint Championships.

An evening fell race on Sugar Loaf from Llanwenarth, about 8.8 km with 350 m ascent. Chip timed and limited to 140 entries, age over 18, with snacks and a prize presentation at the pub afterward.

A technical off-road 10 km through woodlands, meadows and river crossings on the Forde Abbey Estate, plus a free Junior 1500 m for primary-age children. Medals for all and prizes for winners; some participant restrictions apply.

A community 10 km run organised by Exeter City Community Trust, held from Race HQ at Haven Banks and routed along the Riverside Valley Park. The event is chip timed, provides water stations, first aid and a finisher medal; minimum age 15.

Hospice of the Valleys Inflatable 5k in Cardiff on 27 June 2026 features 5 km and 10 km distances with individual and group entry options and fees of £15 and £20 respectively.

Gravel Rush Run in Winchester offers single loop off road races of 10 km and 21 km across gravel, grassy and woodland trails in the South Downs National Park, with chip timing, an event medal and on site catering.

A new hill race at the Tintern Village Fete on 27 June 2026 with a 4.2 km course and 215 m ascent, starting and finishing in the Fete Field and running over bridge, stone steps, steep paths and forestry road. Entry on the day £5.

A point to point 50K trail ultramarathon on the Hangers Way from Alice Holt Country Park to Queen Elizabeth Country Park, with signed trails, aid stations, coach-to-start option, mandatory fluid kit and a 9 hour cut-off.