Trail Running calendar near Plymouth 2025-2026

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five technical orienteering races held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate complex terrain featuring numerous pits, rocks, and outcrops. Participants use the MapR..

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, UK, organized as a team run with six participants. Runners start together and must complete the course within 36 hours, navigating the route with self-navigation while being supported by a crew pro..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and well-established off-road moorland race held in Devon, starting below Haytor Rock. The challenging course covers approximately 6 miles (just under 10k), featuring a single lap with several steep ascents and descents across rugged open moorland, including two woodla..

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a fully supported endurance event held across Dartmoor, UK, offering two distances: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km challenge. The route starts in Okehampton (30 km starts at Postbridge) and finishes at Ivybridge, traversing wild, open moorland and passing scenic lan..

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain running event held in Crediton, Devon, starting and finishing at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site. The approximately 10-kilometer course is 90% off-road, featuring footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland, and quiet country roads. The route includ..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The event features a challenging course that includes lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, allowing runners to experience..

The Flete 10K and Family Fun Run, organized by Ivybridge Rotary Club, takes place on the scenic Flete Estate near Holbeton, Devon. This multi-terrain event features three races: a challenging 10K route through open fields, shaded woodlands along the River Erme, and a slight elevation to Holbeton vil..

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 Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail running event held in Dartmoor National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Scoriton, England. The course features over 550 meters of ascent, including a long uphill start and downhill finish, and traverses rugged moorland terrain..

The CapTEN & Bosun are challenging fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast in Seatown, Bridport, West Dorset. The Bosun is a single lap 5.5-mile (approximately 10 km) race, while the CapTEN is a double lap 11-mile (approximately 10 miles) race. Both courses feature significant elevation gains..

The Barney to Beach event is an 8-mile run or walk held in North Devon, starting at Barnstaple Pannier Market and finishing at Crow Point beach. The course follows mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering participants spectacular views of the North Devon coastline. A children's fun..

The Storm the Fort - 10K Multiterrain Race is a challenging running event held at Woodland Fort in Crownhill, Plymouth. This inaugural race features a two-lap course through diverse terrain, including grassy areas, wooded trails, and quiet roads within Woodland Woods. Participants finish at the hist..

The Salmon Run Ultra is a 43-mile ultra-distance running event held along the Exe Valley Way from Exmouth to Dulverton, celebrating the challenging upstream journey of the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon. Participants can run the full ultra or join a non-competitive team relay with sections ran..

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 covering as many laps as possible of a demanding 4-mile hilly loop marked with Bys Vyken arrow..

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 Warhorse will take place in Braunton on Sunday 21 September 2025.

The Doone Run is a renowned 10-mile (16km) trail race held in the scenic Doone Valley within Exmoor National Park, near Lynmouth, England. Organized by Ilfracombe Running Club, this event features a challenging multi-terrain course that includes coastal paths, wooded riverside banks, and varied trai..

The North Coast 110 is a challenging ultra marathon event held along the true North Coast of the South West peninsula in the UK, featuring four distance options: 110 miles, 110 km, 65 km, and 55 km. The race follows the scenic South West Coast Path, with routes showcasing dramatic coastal views, inc..