Trail Running calendar near Melksham 2025-2026

The Margam Trail Races take place at Margam Country Park and Forest, offering runners a scenic and well-marked trail running experience. The event features three distances: a half marathon (21.1 km with 750m elevation), a 10k (10.2 km with 420m elevation), and a 5k (5.1 km with 140m elevation). The..

New Forest Central Trail Run is held at Roundhill Campsite in the New Forest National Park, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (SO42 7QL). It offers 10km, 17km, and 22km trail routes on wide, hard-packed gravel tracks that pass through ancient woodland and heathland, with opportunities to spot native ponie..

Dusk Till Dawn: The Winter Edition, run by Mad Running Junkies in Bridgend, South Wales, is a 12-hour night-running challenge staged at the Bridgend Miniature Railway (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu). Participants tackle three roughly 10-mile loops, aiming to complete as many laps as possible with..

Trails & Tarmac 12hr Backyard Ultra takes place on 15 November 2025 in Crickhowell, Powys, set in the Black Mountains. The event is organised by Limitless Trails. Entries open 22 January 2025 and close 8 November 2025. The minimum age to enter is 17 or older. The entry fee is £75. Trophies are..

The Rugged Radnage 10K Run, held in the Chiltern Hills near Radnage village, offers a challenging mixed-terrain course featuring roads, trails, footpaths, woods, and fields with notable ascents and descents. The event includes both 5K and 10K distances, with the 5K covering half of the 10K route. It..

The Cardiff Trail Half Marathon is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for November 16, 2025, this newly introduced race offers a unique blend of competition and scenic beauty, making it an ideal experience for both seasoned athletes and newcomers...

The Avebury8 Nine is a small, highly regarded trail race set in the Avebury World Heritage Site in Wiltshire. The roughly 9-mile course starts and finishes in Avebury, with the route starting on Bray Street, heading north to Yatesbury Lane, through Yatesbury, and returning to Avebury High Street to..

Broadway Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Broadway, Worcestershire, in the northern Cotswolds. The event offers two distances: a marathon and a half marathon. The course is long, hilly and muddy, predominantly on trails and unpaved tracks with a few minor road sections.It starts and finishes..

Roly's Run 2025 takes place on Sunday 16 November 2025 in the Meon Valley, Hampshire. Race HQ is at Swanmore Village Hall, New Road, Swanmore, SO32 2PF. Entries open 20 March 2025 and close 10 November 2025; there were 176 participants listed at the time of publication. The event is organised by CH..

Devil's Punchbowl 10km is a guided trail run around the Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. The 10km route follows scenic trails with several hills, run at a group pace rather than a race. It suits those new to trail running or who prefer running with others, especially at dusk or night.Top views are pau..

The STAR Backyard PEASLAKE is a trail running event organised by Surrey Trek and Run at Peaslake Community Hall, Peaslake, Surrey (GU5 9RR). It is the first of a three-event STAR Backyard series, with Holmbury St. Mary and Shere to follow. The event runs for three hours and asks participants to com..

Dark Valley, Night Trails is a night-time trail run at Moors Valley Country Park, Ashley Heath, near Ringwood, Dorset. The 10km loop winds through wide, tree-lined forest tracks on the Hampshire/Dorset border, with 1, 2, or 3 laps for 10km, 20km, or 30km. Runners use headtorches guided by bespoke fl..

Bournemouth Coastal TEN is a seaside running race held at Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset. Runners choose between a scenic 10-mile or 10km coastal route along Bournemouth’s seafront, with views of Boscombe Pier, the Isle of Wight and The Needles to the east, and Old Harry Rocks along the Juras..

The Smurf Run is organised by Saturn Too Limited, a franchise partner of Saturn Running, and is scheduled for 22/11/2025 at Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare, CF44 7PS. The event is run as a 7 hour Time Challenge that allows participants to choose how many laps to complete. Entry at the discounted..

The RunUk Kingston 10k is a scenic running event starting and finishing at the Kingston Hawker Centre in Surrey. The course takes runners through the streets of Kingston and along the picturesque river towpath, offering a vibrant atmosphere supported by local organizations. Participants receive a fi..

The ATW Wendover Woods Trail Run & Canicross takes place in the scenic Wendover Woods, located at the highest point in the Chilterns near Aylesbury. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon trail run, all set on well-prepared, traffic-free woodland trails offering stunning countrysid..

The Action Heart Tuff Un is an annual multi-terrain running event held at Baggeridge Country Park in Dudley. Covering approximately 6 miles, the course features undulating trails, muddy paths, and a shallow stream crossing, offering a challenging yet rewarding experience for runners of all levels. W..

Serpent Trail Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail event starting and finishing in Haslemere, Surrey. It showcases the best parts of the Serpent Trail and the Sussex Border Path, with a hilly profile that includes climbs toward Blackdown and a stop at the Temple of the Winds lookout for views over the South..

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 New Forest Stinger is a 10-mile multi-terrain trail race organized by Totton Running Club, held at Ocknell Campsite in the New Forest. The undulating off-road course is limited to approved trails and paths to comply with Forestry regulations, making it one of the few events to use this part of t..