Trail Running calendar near Melksham 2026-2027

A coastal trail run from Swanage seafront to Corfe Castle with three distances including a half marathon. The route passes Old Harry Rocks and Studland and offers a private vintage train return.

A 24 hour endurance challenge at Alice Holt Forest where runners repeat a 6.7 km loop each hour, finishing each lap within 60 minutes. Multiple distance options are offered and wooden medals are given to participants.

TrailX Women Run is an all female trail event at Culden Faw Estate near Henley on Thames celebrating International Women’s Day, offering 3 km, 6.5 km and 13 km chip timed courses with medals, prizes and on site refreshments.

A novelty wife carrying race in Dorking featuring a 380 m out and back up The Nower with obstacles and a Splash Zone. Carried participants must meet a 50 kg minimum and wear helmets while competitors are encouraged to wear fancy dress.

A 13.1 mile out-and-back trail half marathon from Dorking to Leith Hill Tower, featuring 1,800 feet of ascent, four water stations, marshal support and a post-race cooked breakfast; profits support a local food rescue charity.

A volunteer organised spring trail race around Seaton with a near 20 mile coastal and inland course plus a 9 mile Cub option. The weekend includes junior races, wooden finisher medals and steps to reduce single use waste.

Twelve consecutive days of timed riverside running in Walton on Thames with multiple distance options, collectible daily lantern medals, finishers shirts, and a Double-Down option to run two half marathons each day.

A 50km trail ultramarathon through the Chilterns centered at Stonor Park, run as two 25km loops with 4000 ft of climb, five aid stations and full medical support. The event has a nine hour finish limit and medals for all finishers.

Looped trail event from Bath Racecourse offering 50 km, 29 km and 10 km routes through Bath. The event features signed routes with GPS tracking, covered rest stops, medical and massage support, and categories for walkers and competitive run..

A 50k east to west Dartmoor traverse organised by Wild Running with solo and pairs entries, live GPS tracking and up to three checkpoints. The route covers moorland and villages, has 1327 m of ascent and a 10 hour cut off.

Point to point trail races on the South Downs Way offering a 50 mile ultra, a 50 km ultra and a marathon with marked routes, aid stations, coach transfers and an option to plant a tree instead of taking a medal.

Trail races of 21.4k, 16.1k and 10k through Stansted Park’s woodland and open fields, with chip timing, water stations, first aid support and a metal finisher medal.

Trail races around Escot Park offer a single-lap 10K (about 10.5 km) and a two-lap half marathon, both off-road with climbs and mud; canicross categories are available and medals are awarded to all finishers.

Looped 7K and 10K courses in Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross let runners choose distances from a single loop to ultramarathon. Aid stations, marked routes, crew access and medical support are provided, with prizes for top finishers in..

Trail running in the South Downs near Winchester with three distances on fast, hard-packed trails and varied chalk downland scenery.

A guided trail half marathon around the Surrey Hills, about 13 miles from St Martha's Hill in Guildford, following parts of the North Downs Way and notable viewpoints. The run is social in format with a guided pace and evening options.

A 32 mile loop around the Black Country on 21 March 2027 at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley. The route is mostly traffic free with tunnels and three staffed checkpoints, and can be run solo, as a pair or a team of four.

A way marked half marathon through forest trails around Speech House in the Forest of Dean on 21 March 2027. The Rotary Club organises the event with chip and gun timing, three water stations and charity links.

A coastal mixed terrain run in Exmouth on 21 March 2027 offering 5 km and 10 km routes across beach, seafront and cliff trails. The event supports the Sideshore Project and offers medal or no medal entry plus charity places.

Two long distance routes from Cerne Abbas through Dorset downland and river valleys. Options of 20 or 30 miles with a completion time of 11 hours and checkpoints along the way.