Trail Running calendar near Minehead 2026-2027

A fell race held since 1986 at The Whistle Inn near Garn yr Erw, Blaenavon, with an 8 km/300 m ascent option and a 5/984 ft option. Entries are accepted on the day or online and runners should carry appropriate safety kit.

A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry in the Cotswolds where runners repeat a 6706 m loop every hour until one person remains. Camping and on-site facilities are provided; early bird entry is £75.

Trail races on 14 June 2026 in Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills offer distances from 1 km to Marathon plus an Omnium multi event. Courses include marked trails, varied terrain, frequent feed stations and event medals for 6 km and longer.

A 10 km trail race on the private Lulworth Estate in south Dorset, combining a village fête atmosphere with a scenic, hilly course on chalk downland and woodland paths. Proceeds benefit the Coombe Keynes Trust.

Run as many 3.28 mile laps as you wish along the scenic Stroud Waterways canal. This flexible timed event caters to all distances from 5k to ultra marathon with a seven hour time limit and a relaxed start window.

Green Lantern is a mixed terrain event around Exeter following the Green Circle. Runners choose direction on entry and may do a 14.2 miles main route or a 9 miles Yellow Zone; both start together.

An eight mile trail on the South West Coast Path around Goodrington with coastal and woodland sections, Race HQ at Youngs Park, and a three hour cut off; finishers receive a bespoke medal and a treat.

An evening fell race at Merrivale on June 17 with a senior 9.5k course of steep climbs, ridge running and fast descents. Entries are limited, the route is partly waymarked to protect nesting birds and organisers may shorten the course in ba..

Multiple-distance ultraruns along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, with routes on the South West Coast Path from 33 km up to 105 miles, live GPS tracking, staffed aid stations and finisher awards.

A weekend festival at the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor National Park with trail runs, long walks, a sunset swim, guest speakers, social evenings and film screenings, featuring distances from 1.5 km up to 30 miles.

Trail races at Siblyback Lake on 20 June 2026 include 2.5 km, 4.8 km and 9.6 km distances plus an 8 hour Siblython endurance event. Camping, a café, personalised bibs and medals for all participants are provided.

A Dartmoor fell running event on 20 June 2026 featuring a 6 mile Burrator Horseshoe, a 4 mile Sheepstor Challenge and junior races, with proceeds to local parish charities and a 250 runner limit.

MacTuffX Bristol on 20 June 2026 is a functional fitness race at Stoke Gifford offering solo, doubles and relay formats across two distance options, with gender-specific weights and a LITE division for reduced loads.

A 5 km obstacle event on The Downs in Bristol on 20 June 2026 where participants aged 13 and over climb, crawl and slide across a mainly grassy course. Waves run every 15 minutes, a fundraising target of £50 applies and finishers receive a..

A 34 km fell race in the Brecon Beacons with 1700 m of ascent visiting eight summits and run anticlockwise. The 2026 route adds Fan y Big, moves the finish to Talybont on Usk, and includes two timed cutoffs and strict navigation requirement..

Test your resilience in this 12 hour endurance challenge through the wild beauty of Dartmoor National Park. Run or walk as many 12 km laps as possible to support North Dartmoor Search and Rescue.

Umborne Ug is a multi-terrain 10 km run that starts and finishes at Umborne Village Hall near Colyton. The course is mostly off road with a scenic section on the private Widworthy Estate and proceeds support the village hall.

MacTuffX Bournemouth on 21 June 2026 pairs ten timed Xercises with repeated runs in classic and double distance formats. Entries are available for solo, doubles and five-person relays, with a LITE weight division and live event leaderboard.

A seven hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering flexible lap distances and themed finisher medals featuring familiar characters. The event includes aid stations, goody bags with vegan options, free parking and distance achi..

A 7 mile multi terrain race on 21 June 2026 starting and finishing by the wind turbines on the Oakdale plateau, looping Manmoel. Entry fees vary for UK Athletics registered and non affiliated runners and finishers receive a commemorative bu..