Trail Running calendar near Polzeath 2025-2026

Celebrate the season with a guided Christmas run on 14 Dec 2025 from Princetown Car Park, taking in Hart Tor, Black Tor, Kings Tor and more along a scenic 9 mile route with about 1500 ft of climb. Finish with a welcome drink at the Plume of..

St Piran's Revenge 10K in Perranporth features a beach start and finish and a rugged coastal route over dunes, coastal path and moorland with over 1000 feet of climbing. Scenic, testing and a favourite with winter trail runners.

Join a festive 60 minute score event at Knightshayes National Trust on Sunday 28 December in scenic parkland and woodland. Mass start, map open at the hooter and race to collect as many controls as you can.

Join the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run on 31 December 2025 for a refreshing 7 km coastal trail around Snape’s Point. Enjoy sea views and fresh air while supporting Salcombe RNLI in this spirited year end fundraiser.

Join the Bell Challenge in Exmouth on Friday 2 January 2026 for a friendly 7 hour timed loop along a flat tarmac former rail trail. Runners and walkers can log as many laps as they like and opt into multi day challenges for extra fun.

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon will take place in Budleigh Salterton on Saturday 3 January 2026. You can run between 14 and 42 kilometers.

Fernworthy Devon League at Fernworthy Forest on Sunday 4 January offers courses for beginners to experienced runners across scenic but testing moorland. Reservoir paths suit newcomers while longer courses bring steep climbs and open running..

Take on North Cornwall's rugged coastal trails from Polzeath on 10 January 2026, with scenic routes along the Pentire Peninsula, fishing villages and valleys. Distances from 10K to ultra offer tough, sandy and rocky terrain for all levels.

Haldon Night offers atmospheric night trail racing at Haldon Forest Park on 17 January 2026. Bring a head or chest torch and choose distances from 1K to 10K including a canicross option, with fully marked routes, medals and post race cateri..

Run under fading light at Tehidy Country Park on 17 January 2026 with 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km distances for all abilities. All finishers get a Twilight Run medal and personalised bibs, plus free photos and a friendly canicross welcome.

Winter Pairs 3 is a three race fell running series on Dartmoor for pairs only, with unmarked routes that demand navigation and teamwork. Limited to 35 teams, series prizes and proceeds support North Dartmoor Search and Rescue.

Tackle Dartmoor in the Winter Pairs, a rugged 19 km trail around Western Tors with about 650 m of climb. Teams of two, pre entry only and required kit make this a compact winter challenge with just 35 pairs.

Arc of Attrition by UTMB is a winter coastal trail festival in Coverack, Cornwall, featuring point to point races along the dramatic South West Coast Path. Expect rugged seaside terrain and wild winter weather over distances up to 161 km.

Explore the wild South Devon coast in Beesands on 24 Jan 2026 with distances from 10K to Ultra across technical coastal terrain. Part of the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series with medals and season points.

Take on a midwinter trail challenge across north Dartmoor, running past ancient stone circles and pagan sites in a dramatic winter landscape. Choose a marathon over 28 miles or a half at well over 14 miles, both starting and finishing at Ch..

Discover rugged Dartmoor at Pagan Trails, a winter trail event from Chagford that passes ancient stone circles and pagan sites. Choose marathon or half marathon routes over moorland terrain for a challenging, scenic off road adventure.

Join the Blackdown Beast, a social self guided run across the Blackdown Hills from Dunkeswell on 24 January 2026 with 10 and 16 mile options. Enjoy scenic trails and refreshment stops while helping Macmillan Cancer Support.

Chase winter trails at the Haldon Winter Run in Haldon Forest, Devon on Sunday 1 February 2026, with 2.5K, 5K and 10K options for runners and canicross teams. Fully marked routes, medals for finishers and championship stages add extra edge.

Hit the trails at Haldon Forest Park for Haldon 5K & 10K on 1 February 2026, with scenic routes, finisher medals and free race photography. Open to runners and canicross participants and forming part of the PGE trail running championships.

Join the Cardinham Half and Full Marathon on Saturday 7 February 2026 in scenic Cardinham Woods near Bodmin. Choose 13.1 or 26.2 miles, bring your canine for Canicross, and enjoy personalised bibs, free race photos and finisher medals.