Trail Running calendar near Penzance 2025-2026

The Buckland Bounder is an annual scenic multi-terrain running event held in Buckland Monachorum, featuring a course of just over 6 miles, primarily off-road. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, this event coincides with the village's summer fair and encourages participants to pre-register to ensure they r..

Race The Tide, organized by OuterEdge Events, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Flete Estate, Mothecombe, South Devon. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, it offers three race distances: a 28.5-mile Long Marathon, a 15.5-mile Long Half-Marathon, and an 8.5-mile Watery Woodland Trail. T..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event set around the beautiful Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula. Participants can enjoy a single loop of 10.5K, primarily along the coast path, with options for two laps (half marathon) and four laps (marathon). The course features a mix of hills and flatter sections,..

The Truro Trail 10K is a multi-terrain race held in Truro, Cornwall, organized by Truro Running Club. The approximately 10-kilometer course runs from Truro to St Clement and Malpas, featuring a mix of road, trail, track, hills, and muddy sections, making trail shoes recommended. The race is part of..

The Summer Solstice Fell Race, part of the Dartmoor Fell Series, is held at Merrivale on Dartmoor, starting near the Dartmoor Inn. The senior race covers 9.5 km over challenging terrain, including steep climbs to Middle Staple Tor and Roos Tor, ridge running, and a fast descent through valleys and s..

The Burrator Horseshoe Fell Race is a popular 6-mile moorland running event held annually in Meavy, Dartmoor. The course traverses scenic landmarks including Burrator Reservoir, Sheepstor Dam, and summits of Sheepstor (369m) and Gutter Tor (357m), finishing with a refreshing ford dip and a warm welc..

The Smugglers Corsair and Pirate event, organized by Bys Vyken Events, is a challenging running race held at Land's End, Cornwall. Scheduled for June 22, 2025, it offers two race options: the Pirate Half Marathon, running from Land's End to Cape Cornwall and back, and the Corsair Full Marathon, cove..

The Summer DirtRun 3 at Wyre Forest is a 10km off-road running event held at the Callow Hill Visitor Centre in Wyre Forest. The single-lap course takes runners through scenic tracks and trails within the forest, offering a challenging and enjoyable trail running experience. Open to participants aged..

The Summer Sunset Half in Perranporth is a scenic half marathon supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance. Participants run an out-and-back course along Cornwall’s stunning north coast, starting from Perranporth Beach and heading to the Bowgie Inn at Crantock before returning at sunset. The event features a..

The Hope Trail Festival is a vibrant trail running event held at Newnham Park near Plymouth, Devon. Featuring a scenic 5-mile loop through a beautiful oak wooded valley on a private 1550-acre estate, the festival offers 12, 24, and 36-hour timed endurance races for solo runners, pairs, and teams of..

The Gecko Gathering - Harlyn 2025 is a coastal running event held in Cornwall, Great Britain, featuring two distances: a 10.5 km and a half marathon (21 km). The half marathon route runs from Harlyn Beach to Padstow and back, while the 10.5 km race goes from Padstow to Harlyn, both following the sce..

The Tywardreath Trotter is an annual 7-mile multi-terrain running race held in Tywardreath, Cornwall, typically in late July. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, quiet country lanes, and green lanes, with some hills and varied terrain, making it a challenging yet scenic route. Starti..

The Looe Summer Run is a 5.75-mile multi-terrain race held in West Looe, Cornwall, starting and finishing at The Millpool Centre. The scenic course follows the West Looe riverside, passes through Kilminorth Woods along the upper bridle path to Trelawne Woods, then descends towards the Looe Estuary,..

The St Ives Bay 10K is a challenging off-road running event held in Hayle, Cornwall, featuring a 10-kilometer course that combines beach, dunes, and trail running. The race starts on the beach near Hayle Surf Lifesaving Club and heads towards the Lighthouse, then follows steps and paths through Gwit..

The Ivybridge 3 Tops is an annual fell running event held in Dartmoor, organized by Erme Valley Harriers. Scheduled for August 6, 2025, the senior race covers approximately 10 kilometers with 450 meters of climbing, featuring a challenging course that includes ascents of Western Beacon, Weatherdon,..

The Dartmoor Big Day Out, organized by OuterEdge Events, features two exciting trail running races: The Crossing and The Great Escape. The Crossing is a challenging 33.5-mile ultramarathon that takes participants from Belstone to Ivybridge, showcasing the stunning Dartmoor landscape. It includes ful..

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is an annual trail running event held in Dartmoor, Devon, with its event centre at Ivybridge Rugby Club. The event features two races: The Crossing, a challenging 33.5-mile "baby ultra" that crosses open moorland and two Dartmoor 600m summits, with 1,119m ascent..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun Golden Dagger is the third event in a five-race league held on Dartmoor's open moorland, known for its technical and challenging terrain. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a mixed runability area featuring numerous pits, rocks, gullies, and o..

The RAT Ultra & Trail Festival is a challenging running event held along the scenic South Cornwall Coastal Path between St Anthony Head on the Roseland Peninsula and Porthpean in St Austell Bay. The festival, based at Porthpean, offers multiple race distances to suit various abilities: the 64-mile "..

The Gecko Gathering at Scorrier House in Redruth, Cornwall, is a versatile running event held on August 17, 2025. Participants can choose from distances including 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km, a half marathon, or the unique 5-hour Scorriergeddon endurance challenge. Set within the scenic private estate of Sc..