Trail Running calendar near Padstow 2026-2027

A multi distance coastal ultra along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site from the Poole area to Exmouth. Distances from 33 km to 105 miles follow the South West Coast Path with self navigation, checkpoint support and live GPS tracking.

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.

A lakeside running event at Siblyback Lake offering 2.5 km, 4.8 km and 9.6 km races plus an eight hour Siblython endurance challenge. On site camping, a café, personalised bibs and medals for all participants.

A moorland fell run in Meavy on Dartmoor featuring a roughly 6-mile Burrator Horseshoe, a 4-mile Sheepstor Challenge and junior races, held alongside the Meavy Oak Fair to raise funds for local parish charities.

A team event of five runners tackling self navigated 100 mile trail routes in Cornwall with crew support every 5 to 6 miles, a 36 hour limit, mandatory kit and qualifying requirements, and a £110 non refundable entry fee.

A 12 hour endurance event on a 12 km mixed gravel and tarmac loop in northern Dartmoor, with overnight camping and timed laps. The event raises funds for North Dartmoor Search and Rescue and highlights mental health awareness.

A for-fun group half marathon loop in Reynoldston starting at the King Arthur pub and finishing at King Arthur's Stone, held at an easy social pace with one aid station offering water and Welsh cakes. Organised by Gower Trail Blazers and RA..

A community 10 km run organised by Exeter City Community Trust, held from Race HQ at Haven Banks and routed along the Riverside Valley Park. The event is chip timed, provides water stations, first aid and a finisher medal; minimum age 15.

Scilly60 is a 60 km multi-island coastal trail across all five inhabited Isles of Scilly, following every metre of coast path. The route involves island transfers, technical coastal terrain and a 7:30 min per km cut-off with a 150 participa..

A 26.2 mile self-navigated coastal run from Rock to Boscastle along the North Cornwall Coast Path with three manned checkpoints and a nine hour cut off. A two person Soft Boiled Relay runs as a separate category.

Hourglass on 27th June 2026 is a last person standing running event of repeated *2 mile* laps around the Royal Cornwall Events Centre. Lap time allowances shrink each circuit and runners are eliminated if they miss the limit.

Timed 24, 12 and 6 hour looped run on a five mile course around Widemouth Bay with camping included and a Cub fun run. Organised by Bude Rats under a UK athletics race license.

A 13.5 mile trail half marathon on Lundy Island on 28 June 2026, featuring coastal technical trails, clifftops and island spine running. Raceboat entries include a charter ferry; non raceboat entrants must arrange their own travel.

A series of certified races on the traffic free Tarka Trail near Barnstaple, featuring measured 10 km up to 50 km distances plus family Colourburst runs and two tunnels along scenic rivers and woodlands.

A coastal marathon, half marathon and 10K in Woolacombe on 28 June 2026 featuring rugged terrain, 12 water stations, event village facilities and a charity fundraising pledge; 2026 entries are sold out.

A guided Dartmoor trail run of about 10 miles exploring Holne Moor and Ryder's Hill, with an optional swim at Sharrah Pool if conditions allow. Steady-paced, kit recommended includes trail shoes, waterproof and a change of clothes.

A roughly 5 mile trail race through Haldon Forest Park near Exeter that includes a hillclimb championship and prize categories, is cupless with water stations, and will donate a share of profits to St Petrock's. Entrants must be 18 or older..

A traditional fell race from Belstone Village to Cosdon Beacon and back, roughly 3.1 miles with about 300 m of climbing over rough open terrain. The course is unmarked so runners must navigate themselves and report at the beacon checkpoint.

A weekend trail festival at Newnham Park featuring timed 12, 24 and 36 hour events on a 5 mile loop, plus a kids race. Solo, pair and team entries, camping, on-site food and free event photography.

Two evening coastal races in Perranporth on 11 July 2026 supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance, featuring a 13.1 mile half and a 10.5 km route with GPS tracking, medals, awards and race photography.