Trail Running calendar near Okehampton 2025-2026

The Cardinham Twilight 5 & 10 Mile will take place in Cardinham on Saturday 22 November 2025. This trail is organized by Purple Gecko Events. You can run between 5 and 10 miles.

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

The Budleigh Blister, organized by Exmouth Harriers, is an approximately 10-mile off-road running event held in Budleigh Salterton. Starting from Budleigh Cricket Club, the race offers participants a scenic course featuring stunning natural surroundings. All finishers receive a memento to commemorat..

The Combe Crawler is a challenging 8.5-mile cross-country trail race held annually in Ilfracombe, North Devon. The course features steep coastal paths, woodland tracks, fields, and stunning views of the dramatic countryside. Known for its hilly terrain, the race tests even experienced runners.The 20..

Night on the Edge is an exciting night running event featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K race along the stunning Cornish SW Coast Path. The course starts at Cremyll, traverses through Cawsand, and reaches Rame Head Chapel for the Half Marathon. Participants can also join Canix races, which involv..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. This 7-hour timed event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to complete as many 5.3 km laps as possible on a scenic, undulating out-and-back course along..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on Sunday, 30th November 2025. This 7-hour timed event features an accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, undulating old disused train line, fully paved and classifi..

The Siblyback Santa Scamper will take place in Liskeard from Saturday 6 December 2025 to Sunday 7 December 2025. This trail is organized by Purple Gecko Events. You can run between 9 and 9 kilometers.

Fordh Sen Mighal is an iconic 11-mile point-to-point trail race held in Cornwall, UK, running from Lelant to Marazion along the European cultural route. The course features multi-terrain trails and scenic views including Trencrom and Ludgvan, showcasing the beautiful Cornish countryside from the nor..

Race The Light is a unique trail running event held at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Devon, England. The classic race covers 8.5 miles of shadowy estuarine trails through the private Flete Estate, featuring a challenging double crossing of the River Erme estuary, making it a race against both li..

The Celtic Trail Races, held annually at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, South Wales, offer a festive trail running experience with three distances: a 34-mile ultra, a 26-mile marathon, and a 13-mile half marathon. The courses traverse rugged, ancient Celtic tracks through Afan Forest and the..

The Fairytale of Newquay is a festive coastal trail running event held along the North Coast of Cornwall, finishing at Porth Beach, Newquay. It features two main distances: a 15-mile Long Half Marathon starting from Harlyn Bay and a 30-mile Ultramarathon beginning at Porth Beach. Both races are time..

The Nightmare Before Xmas Trail ½ Marathon is a challenging trail running event held at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Bridgend, UK. Participants first tackle the "Hateful Eight," an 8-mile route featuring mixed terrain including a tough hill, scenic road sections, and a technical downhill..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a flat, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known as the Somerset and Dorset (S & D). Despite its name, the course is fast and clean, ideal for runners of all abilities, including..

The Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run, organized by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales. This inclusive event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities. Participants can choose their distance within a 7-hour time challenge, with a minimum of 3km and..

The Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run is a 7km scenic trail run held in Salcombe, starting from Island Street. The course loops around the picturesque Snape’s Point, offering participants stunning coastal views and fresh air. Taking place on New Year’s Eve, this community-focused event provides a spi..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train line surfaced entirely with tarmac, classifying it as a roa..

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon is a scenic 13.6-mile race starting and finishing in Budleigh Salterton, England, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. The course traverses quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, hidden footpaths, the Otter Valley, High Peak, the Jurassic Coast, and a dism..

Endurancelife North Cornwall is a trail running event set in the scenic village of Polzeath on the rugged North Cornwall coast. The event features four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), Half Marathon (13.6 miles), Marathon (26.5 miles), and Ultra (31.7 miles), all starting on Polzeath's golden beach. Runn..

Haldon Night is a winter night trail running event held at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, Devon. It features single-loop courses of 10K and 5K distances, with the 5K open to children aged 8 and above if accompanied by an adult. The event also offers kids' races: a 1K for ages 3-7 and a 2K for ages..