Trail Running calendar near Melksham 2026-2027

A multi-distance trek and trail event along the Jurassic Coast from Corfe Castle to Bridport on 16 and 17 May 2026. Distances range from 10 km to about 100 km with camping, transfers, GPS tracking, medical support and catered rest stops.

A mountain trail marathon and a ten mile race around Pen Y Fan and Talybont Reservoir, both starting and finishing at Parkwood Dolygaer. The marathon has three checkpoints and a six hour cutoff at 20.5 miles.

Compton Harriers stage the Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026 with a multi-terrain full marathon (26.8 miles) and a 16 mile route across the Berkshire Downs. The event includes aid stations, a seven hour limit and a hand-thrown finis..

Join the Semington Slog on 16 May 2026 for a scenic 10K or family 2K around the village, canal towpath and leafy lanes. A friendly community fundraiser at St Georges School with marshalled routes, children’s activities and tasty food, plus..

Run through scenic vineyard hills at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking on 16 May 2026 on a 5.3 km undulating off road loop. Choose as many laps as you like for distances from 5 km up to ultra with flexible start times and limited places.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle in the northern Cotswolds with routes from 7 km to 51 km, marked trails, outposts and mandatory kit for longer courses. The event uses reusable cup policy and provides parking, bag drop and timed results.

Run the scenic loop at Hurtwood Park Polo Club in Cranleigh, Surrey with distances from 5 km to ultra on mostly flat off road trails. Multi lap format and a seven hour time limit suit all paces and every finisher gets a memento.

A community running event in the parish of Deddington offering 5k, 10k and 20k routes on Sunday 17 May 2026. The event is open to all and supports local organisations including the Deddington Primary School PTA, Deddington PFSU and Deddingt..

A multi terrain running event in Beer, East Devon offering 10 mile, 6 mile and a 1 mile fun run, organised to raise funds for Beer Primary School PTFA with trails, cliff and beach sections.

This 10K trail race starts and finishes on Cocklemoor in Langport, taking runners across mixed terrain paths through the Somerset Levels and countryside. It follows UK Athletics rules and is open to participants aged 17 and over.

Tackle the 10 mile Sirhowy Challenge on 17 May, a scenic multi terrain loop climbing 1500 ft to Machen Trig Point through the rolling Sirhowy valley. Undulating terrain suits adventurous runners and all finishers receive a drinks token.

A community trail run on 17 May 2026 at Newchurch Primary School with three route options and age-based entry fees; proceeds support learning resources and all entrants receive a medal and enter a raffle for prizes.

A Surrey trail running event on 23 May 2026 offering 20K, 41K and 62K routes that all finish at Burys Field, Godalming, with marked courses, regular aid stations and an 11 hour cutoff policy.

A 26.2 Miles trail marathon near Bridgend that crosses quarry, forestry and historic Bedford ironworks. The course is marked with GPX available, has five feed stations and is limited to 60 entrants.

Run 145 miles non stop along the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to Little Venice on a fully waymarked towpath. Limited to 100 starters with supported or unsupported entries and a 45 hour cutoff, it is a classic long distance challenge.

This trail marathon takes place over three scenic laps in Richmond Park. The mixed-terrain course features a unique first lap and two shorter laps on the Tamsin trail. Comprehensive facilities, including on-course medical support and aid st..

A flat riverside trail event in Taunton on 24 May 2026 offering a 10K and a half marathon. Awards for top finishers and a large finisher medal are included, and past participants note friendly marshals and good feed stations.

Race Across Dorset is a point to point ultramarathon across Dorset offering 100k, 50k and a Purbeck Traverse final section. The marked route covers chalk downland, heath and forest, with compulsory GPX files and mandatory kit.

A chip timed *10k* trail run on 24 May 2026 that starts and finishes at Bredon Cricket Club. The marshalled route climbs to the 299 m summit of Bredon Hill and all finishers receive a medal.

The Crocodile 8 - Hereford will take place in Tillington on Sunday 24 May 2026.