Trail Running calendar near Penzance 2025-2026

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at South Hessary is the fourth of five technical orienteering events held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a challenging terrain featuring pits, rocks, gullies, and outcrops, requiring advanced navigation sk..

The Newnham 8 Miler and 4 Miler is a trail running event held at Newnham Park, a private estate on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon. The event features two distances: an 8-mile two-lap course and a 4-mile single lap, offering a unique alternative to standard 5K, 10K, or half marathon races. It welco..

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in the Devon and Cornwall region, featuring a unique format where participants run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour. Each lap must be completed within 60 minutes, with any remaining time used for recovery before the next lap..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five summer orienteering challenges held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the event features three technical courses—Orange (34 km), Blue (5.7 km), and Green (4.1 km)—each navigating..

The Something Wild Festival is an annual trail running and swim event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, featuring distances from 5k to marathon and ultra runs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the South West Coast Path, the festival offers scenic routes along the Avon and Salcombe estuaries..

The Whythra Bys Vyken 100's - Bude to Hayle is a challenging 100-mile trail running event in Cornwall, organized as a team run with six participants starting together. The course runs along the coast from Bude to Hayle, featuring self-navigation and support from a crew providing water, snacks, and s..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional off-road fell running event held near Sourton Village Hall on Dartmoor, close to Okehampton. The senior race covers approximately 5 kilometers with a 276-meter ascent, featuring a challenging moorland course that includes compulsory checkpoints such as the..

The Woods is a challenging trail running event held in Tehidy Woods on the North Coast, known for its rich history and natural beauty. Participants choose from four race durations—3, 6, 9, or 12 hours—each consisting of multiple laps around a demanding 4-mile hilly loop marked with Bys Vyken arrows...

The Bude Pirate Run is an approximately 8-mile trail race held in Bude, Cornwall, starting and finishing at Maer Down near Crooklets Beach. The course features outstanding coastal scenery, varied terrain including trails, fields, wooded areas, and some road sections, with many hills making it a chal..

The Atlantic Coast Challenge, organized by Votwo, is a three-day endurance event taking place along the stunning South West Coast Path in Cornwall. Celebrating its 20th year, participants can choose to walk, run, or crawl a total of up to 78.6 miles, covering approximately three marathons over the c..

The DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon is an annual autumn trail running event held at Wyre Forest, Callow Hill Visitor Centre near Kidderminster. Now in its ninth year, the race features a challenging 13-mile course through ancient woodland with varied terrain and scenic landscapes. For those..

The South Hams Ultra is a scenic ultra-distance running event in Devon, featuring two main distances: 105 miles and 56 miles. The race circumnavigates the South Hams area, primarily following the newly established South Hams Way. The route includes diverse terrain such as public rights of way, bridl..

The Halloween Twilight Run at Scorrier House in Great Britain offers a spooky and fun running experience on October 26, 2025. Participants can choose from 2.5 km, 5 km, or 10 km distances, including canicross options for dog owners. The event features a unique Halloween theme where runners try to av..

The Readymoney Ramble is a multi-terrain running event held in Fowey, Cornwall, featuring distances of 8 km, 16 km, 24 km, and 32 km. The course combines 50% trail and 50% road, starting and finishing in Fowey, and includes scenic routes through Readymoney Cove and along the coastal path to Polridmo..

The Lighthouse Marathon, organized by Bys Vyken Events, is a challenging trail race held along the Cornish Coast Path in Cornwall, UK. The marathon covers 26.2 miles of tough terrain including mud, water, rocks, sand, tarmac, big climbs, and dunes, with nearly 4,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners s..

The Lighthouse Marathon and Ultra is a challenging running event held in Cornwall, starting at the Sunset Surf Cafe in Gwithian. The marathon covers a demanding 26-mile coastal route from Pendeen past the lighthouse to Godrevy lighthouse, featuring varied terrain including mud, water, rocks, sand, a..

The Burrator Noir is a unique running event featuring a 12-mile night trail run and a 10k road race, set at the picturesque Discovery Centre at Burrator Reservoir. Participants will navigate a diverse trail that includes moorland, rocky paths, and disused railway lines, offering a challenging yet en..

The Lobster Lollop is a family-friendly trail running event supporting the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow. Taking place on November 15, 2025, it offers various distances including 2.5k, 5k, 10k, and 10 miles, with additional Canicross categories for some distances. The event features a no-pres..

The Cardinham Twilight 5 & 10 Mile is a unique trail running event held in Cardinham Woods near Bodmin, Great Britain. Scheduled for November 22, 2025, participants can choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile course that takes runners through the deep, dark trails of the woods at twilight. The event requ..

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..