Trail Running calendar near Minehead 2026-2027

A seaside 12 km race in Studland Bay, Dorset, starting and finishing at the National Trust visitors centre. Prizes for the top three men and women and a race memento for all participants.

A rucking and trail running event in Bristol on 04th October 2026 offering 6k and 10k routes, Pro and Open categories for ruck and trail, GORUCK Rucker 4.0 provided for ruck entrants, and on-course amenities including water stations and eve..

A circumnavigation event in South Hams, Devon offering 100 mile, 44 mile and marathon routes along the South Hams Way and coastal paths, with multiple checkpoints, GPS trackers and a paid ferry crossing.

A non timed inflatable obstacle run in Cheltenham on 10 October 2026 offering 2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k options with inflatable obstacles, music zones and on course hydration. Children aged 5 to 15 must run with a paying adult.

A 55 km circular trail ultra across the Forest of Dean that follows a GPX navigation route through single track, riverside sections and ridges. Canicross has its own category and aid stations provide water, food and toilets.

An LDWA members only long-distance event of about 50 miles from Crowcombe Village Hall in two loops through the Brendon Hills and the Quantocks, with mandatory kit, a live tracker requirement and significant ascent.

A 24 hour looped endurance event in Haldon Forest where runners complete one lap every hour and choose distances from 10k to ultramarathon. The final lap decides the winners and all participants receive wooden medals.

Trail race in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty around Biblins Youth Campsite, Ross-on-Wye covering approximately 6 miles or 10k on mixed trails and single track. Entry is limited to 200 runners and prizes include individual and team aw..

MacTuffX Swindon on 11 October 2026 at County Ground mixes ten Xercises with repeated runs in solo, doubles or five person relay formats, with standard and LITE weight divisions and entry options for different distances.

A 5 mile mixed terrain race around Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel, mostly on trails with over 1000 ft of climbing. It starts and finishes at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery and is part of the Cornwall MTRS.

A ridge fell race on the Cat's Back in the Black Mountains covering about 11.7 km with 492 m of ascent. The route includes steep climbs, technical rocky sections, a trig at the summit, and a ridgeline descent back to the event field.

A 20 mile trail run or hike in South Devon starting and finishing at Broadsands Beach in Torbay. The route goes inland to Kingswear then along the South West Coast Path with about 4000 ft ascent, three aid stations and a cupless policy.

A community off road running event in Marshfield on Sunday 11 October 2026 with children's and adult distances. Entries support Marshfield Primary School and the routes use temporary access across private land.

A scenic multi-terrain 10 mile race around Colyton with about 80% off-road trails, steep woodland climbs through Ox Woods and Morganhayes, two water stations and a finishers medal plus post-race refreshments.

A community-focused trail event at Blaise Castle Estate offering 1K, 5K and 10K distances, cultural food, live music and activities. Organised by Black Trail Runners to increase ethnic diversity in UK trail running.

Trail races from Burnbake Forest near Corfe Castle on sections of the Jurassic Coast, with three marked distances of 24 km, 12 km and 6 km. Technical terrain, one outpost on the half marathon and free parking at the venue.

A 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering flexible distances from 3km up to 50km. The event includes themed medals, finishers' goody bags with a vegan option, aid stations, free parking and basic venue facilities.

Join the Aberfan Memorial Run in Merthyr Tydfil to honour the 1966 victims and support the Aberfan Memorial Charity. Choose 5 km to ultra on a scenic tarmac loop along the Taff Trail with flexible start times and official timing.

A roughly 12K off-road race on 18 October 2026 that follows bridle paths along the Imber Range and passes close to the Westbury White Horse, with limited places, age and equipment restrictions, and finishing medals for all.

A multi terrain trail event in Stockland, East Devon on 18 October 2026 offering 10 km, 5 km and 3 km routes across fields, lanes and river crossings, with village hall HQ and on site refreshments.