Trail Running calendar near Paignton 2026-2027

A trail half marathon near Bridgend with mixed terrain, an initial eight mile section plus about five extra miles, limited to 70 runners and a prize for Christmas fancy dress.

A level 19 km trail race along a converted railway through the River Stour valley. The family oriented event has marked route, aid stations, a canicross option and prebooked transport between start and finish.

A free, untimed community run along the canal between Bridgwater and Taunton with 14 and 7.5 mile options. Registration is required and basic medical cover will be available.

A community fun run in Salcombe on New Year’s Eve that loops around Snape’s Point over roughly 7 km. The event supports Salcombe RNLI and shows an entry price of £10.

A trail 10 km race in Sidmouth on 31 December 2026 following coastal paths and a loop around Mutters Moor, finishing at Connaught Gardens. Age limit 18 plus, trail shoes mandatory, two hour cutoff and medals for all finishers.

Coastal trail races from Polzeath featuring 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra routes across sand, rock and coastal paths.

Trail routes around Sir Walter Raleigh's birthplace near Budleigh Salterton, offering a 13.6 mile half marathon and an 8.5 mile third marathon. The marked course passes the Otter valley, High Peak and the Jurassic Coast with aid stations an..

Night trail races in Haldon Forest offering 10K, 5K, 2K and 1K distances plus a canicross option. Courses are marked and marshalled with chip timing, finishers medals, event photos and on-site catering.

Arc of Attrition by UTMB is a January coastal ultramarathon in Cornwall along the South West Coast Path. Multiple races range from about 22 km to 173 km with significant elevation and winter coastal terrain.

Coastal trail races from Start Point near Beesands offering 10K, half, marathon and ultra courses across severe grass and rock terrain with substantial ascent.

Midwinter trail event in Chagford on Dartmoor offering Marathon and Half Marathon courses that visit stone circles and include significant ascent.

Pagan Trails offers two challenging winter trail runs on Dartmoor. The over-28-mile Marathon and over-14-mile Half Marathon routes pass ancient stone circles and pagan sites. It's a significant test with strict time limits and mandatory saf..

A timed road event near Exmouth with measured tarmac laps of 5.3 km, flexible start within the event window and medals for finishers.

Exeter Half Marathon and Riverside 5 run along the Quayside and Riverside Valley Park, offered with charity places, finisher medals and published course materials.

An off road loop of about 27 km around Sidmouth visiting four trig points with 3999 ft of ascent, restricted to ages 18 and over and supporting CRY.

A trail event in Dalwood on 14 February 2027 offering 10 miles, 5 km and 3 km routes across hilly, muddy countryside with river crossings. The event is licenced by the Trail Running Association and follows UK Athletics rules.

A self navigation coastal trail on the South West Coast Path around Portland offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k options with mandatory kit requirements and entries capped at 500.

A winter mountain trail event from Brecon to Cardiff featuring a 47.5 mile ultra over 11 summits and a 26.2 mile marathon from Merthyr, both on unmarked routes with GPS navigation and staffed checkpoints.

A one way, fully marked 70k ultramarathon along the Taff Trail from Brecon to Nantgarw. The route moves from mountain landscapes to former industrial valleys and includes coach transfer to the start, checkpoints and live GPS tracking.

A fully supported winter crossing of Dartmoor offering 50 km and 30 km routes through remote moorland with guided support and GPS tracking included.