Trail Running calendar near Mells 2025-2026

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run is a 30-mile coastal trail around Studland Bay and Swanage in Dorset. Starting on the beach, the route runs inland along the Purbeck Way to Corfe Castle, then climbs to the ridge for coastward sections past Kimmeridge Bay and along the South West Coast Path, finishing on Stu..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The event features a challenging course that includes lively forest trails, muddy paths, peaceful roads, and the highest point in the Blackd..

The Woodchester Trail Challenge is a demanding, approximately eight-mile trail race held in Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire (postcode GL10 3TS). Designed for experienced trail runners, the course features hilly woodland tracks and must be completed within a 2.5-hour cutoff. The event offers compet..

Bradenham Blast is a trail running event in the Chiltern Hills at Manor Farm, Bradenham, near High Wycombe, UK. Boondock Events offers 5km, 10km, and a new half-marathon for 2025. The courses are hilly, scenic, and suitable for many abilities, weaving through tranquil beech woodland and rugged trail..

SOX 10km is a 10km multi-terrain race organized by Racing Line Running, taking place on September 7, 2025, starting and finishing at the South Oxfordshire Brewery taproom in Ipsden, Oxfordshire. The course blends private terrain, trails, woodlands, fields and local roads, with around 60% off-road an..

The Phil and Bonnie Bounder 6K Forest Run takes place at Moreton Village Hall in Moreton, Dorset. This scenic 6-kilometer race features woodland paths through the beautiful Moreton Forest, with the final kilometer running along a quiet country road. The event is open to runners aged 14 and over and..

Westonbirt Arboretum Summer 2025 is a multi-distance running event held at Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, UK. Runners can choose from 1 mile, 5km, 10km and half marathon courses, with 10km and half marathon run in waves. The route winds through the National Arboretum’s varied gardens and species col..

The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon is a scenic and challenging running event held in Farnham, Surrey, starting from The Sands on Seale Road. The marathon offers spectacular views across the Surrey Hills, known for its hilly and multi-terrain course that tests runners' endurance. Alongside the full maratho..

Isle of Wight Fell Race Series, staged by Ryde Harriers, is the island’s Fell Running Championship Series incorporating the SEAA Fell Running Championships. The 2025 edition runs Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, with headquarters at St Catherine's School, Ventnor. It features three races: St Bon..

The CapTEN & Bosun is a pair of fell runs along the Jurassic Coast near Seatown, Bridport, West Dorset. Runners can choose The Bosun, a single lap of about 5 miles, or The CapTEN, a double lap totaling around 11 miles. The courses follow the South West Coast Path and showcase Thorncombe Beacon and G..

Bradley Fell Race, a BOFRA Championship counter, takes place in Bradley Village, near Skipton, North Yorkshire. The 3.50-mile (5.60 km) course features about 800 ft (274 m) of climb, starting with a steady ascent up fields and tracks to High Bradley, then a steep climb to the top of Bradley Moor. Th..

Barney to Beach is an 8-mile community running and walking event in North Devon, from Barnstaple Pannier Market to Crow Point. The route largely follows flat sections along the Tarka Trail, offering expansive coastal views and a finish through dunes onto the beach. A 1-mile children’s race is availa..

Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra (Summer BYU) takes place near Crickhowell in the Black Mountains, Powys. The course features a 4.167-mile loop that is half trail and half tarmac, with a single gradual climb and a short steep section. Designed for speed on largely flat terrain, the event uses an open-..

Salmon Run Ultra is a Wild Running event along the River Exe from Exmouth to Dulverton, featuring an ultra distance of 43 miles or a team relay option. The route follows the Exe Valley Way from sea to the salmon spawning grounds on Exmoor, offering rural scenery and river landscapes. The relay uses..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales. Offering four route options—Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m)—the course features a mix of hard-packed gravel trails an..

The Guided Half Marathon - Winchester will take place in Winchester on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 13 miles.

The Yard Trail Races, hosted at Chilton Manor Farm in Hampshire, offers participants two scenic routes: a 10k and a 10-mile trail run. Both routes begin and end on a historic avenue lined with 800-year-old Yew trees, providing stunning views. Runners are welcomed at the finish line by friendly marsh..

Hambledon Hilly is a multi-distance trail running event at Hambledon Vineyard in Hampshire, England. The lineup includes 1km, 2km, 5km, 10km and 20km races, with age limits for each distance. The children’s races run inside the estate, while the longer races start and finish at the vineyard; the 20k..

The Fraggle Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpaths offering beautif..

The Conquest of Avalon is a scenic ultra running event held in Somerset, England, finishing in the legendary town of Glastonbury near the iconic Tor. It offers two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race, both primarily following the historic Leland Trail with the 30-miler diverting onto the Lands E..