Trail Running calendar near Melksham 2025-2026

Run a scenic 47 mile route from Chipping Campden to Painswick along the Cotswold Way, with rolling hills and varied trails. Support stations, live tracking and a finishers medal help you tackle the 15 hour challenge.

Push your limits in the Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra near Crickhowell in the Black Mountains, running a roughly 4.2 mile loop that starts every hour. Be the last to complete a full loop to win and hit 32 miles to claim an ultra medal.

Run the Cotswold Way Century, 102 miles of scenic, very hilly trail from Chipping Campden to Bath. Take up to 32 hours with aid stations, live tracking and a buckle for finishers.

Take on a 6.7 km loop at Wyre Forest with Lone Wolf Birmingham, running one lap each hour and as many laps as you like up to 24 hours. Wooden trophies and medals await finishers, with a cafe and relaxed event atmosphere.

Chiltern Wonderland 50 is a single loop 50 mile trail from Goring on Thames that tackles 5,600 ft of climb along the Ridgeway and Thames Path, promising a tough and scenic day in the Chiltern Hills. Well marked course and five aid stations..

Run across open plains and winding forest trails in the New Forest National Park at Hyde Common, the final race in the Classic Element Trail Series inspired by Air. Choose from 18 miles, marathon or 50k ultramarathon on fully marked and mar..

Event overview The Bradenham Blast takes place on Sunday 20th September 2026 and offers three trail distances: 5km 10km Half Marathon (21.1km) Routes run through beech woodland and across the Bradenham Estate in the Chiltern Hills, which..

Something To Talk About is a technical trail race at Avon Tyrrell in the New Forest with a Grade I manor house as a scenic backdrop. Run looped 3.28 mile laps and choose distances from 5K up to an ultra. Medals for anyone completing a loop.

Take on the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge from Henley Showground and enjoy looped trails through the rolling Chiltern countryside, with walk, jog or run options to suit every pace. Basecamp adds camping, a Saturday meal and shuttle service.

Run through ancient woodland in the Forest of Dean at the Autumn Half Marathon starting and finishing at Speech House. This scenic 13 mile trail on well marked tracks supports local charities and awards a medal to every finisher.

Experience Cranborne Chase from Salisbury Racecourse on scenic undulating trails. Choose marathon, half marathon or 10k along ancient droves and woodland tracks, with parking, showers and a medal for every finisher.

Race scenic trails at Margam Country Park with castle views on a 5K or 10K loop. Fully marked and marshalled with chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal, ideal for new and experienced runners.

Run to the Sea Bournemouth is a scenic 50 km point to point ultramarathon that threads forest trails and coastal paths to a seafront finish at Hengistbury Head. Enjoy a fully signed route, regular feed stations and a bespoke medal on 3 Oct..

Wild Run Cotswolds invites trail lovers to Cornbury Park for scenic, undulating single loop routes from 10K to the marathon plus a six hour 360 challenge. Family friendly, fully marked and marshalled, entries limited to 600 runners.

Enjoy scenic undulating forest trails at Alice Holt with 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and junior distances run over 5k loops. The event is postponed until Spring 2026 and raises funds for GUTS to support bowel cancer detection and research.

Join a guided 30 mile trail run from St Martha's Hill through the Surrey Hills, with views of Box Hill and Denbies Wine Estate. Run as a friendly group with an experienced ultra runner and coach to guide you every step of the way.

Tackle rolling climbs and sweeping Chiltern views at the Frieth Hilly 10 km and 5 km Run, set on mixed woodland paths and country roads. Expect a scenic but challenging route between Frieth and neighbouring villages.

The The Maverick Jurassic Coast X-Trail will take place in Corfe Castle on Saturday 17 October 2026. This trail is organized by Maverick Race. You can run between 13 and 56 kilometers.

Take on Autumn 100, a scenic 100 mile trail challenge around Goring and Streatley along the Ridgeway and Thames Path. Four 25 mile out and back spurs, 28 hour cutoff and a field limited to 250 starters make for a classic long distance test.

Blaze the Biblins is a lively 6 miles trail race through ancient woodland, riverside paths and historic ironworks, featuring climbs and technical single track. Enjoy prizes, a memento and post race tea and cake; entries are limited.