Trail Running calendar near Polzeath 2025-2026

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 Five Tors Regional Event is an orienteering competition held on Dartmoor's Five Tors, Merrivale area. It features a variety of courses ranging from 1.5 km to 9.6 km with climbs between 20m and 170m, all mapped at a 1:10,000 scale. The event uses a color-coded course system suitable for different..

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 Great Links Tor Fell Race will take place in Okehampton on Saturday 27 September 2025. You can run 8 kilometers.

The Atlantic Coast Challenge, organized by Epic Endurance Events CIC, is a rugged 3-day endurance event along the South West Coast Path in Cornwall, UK, from near Padstow to Lands End. Covering up to 78.6 miles (three marathons), participants can walk, run, or crawl across wild, steep terrain with s..

The North Coast 110 is a challenging ultra marathon event held along the true North Coast of the South West peninsula in England, 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, in..

The Exmoor Coast 55 is a 55 km ultra marathon held along the South West Coast Path, starting at Combe Martin and finishing in Minehead. This scenic route traverses the entire length of Exmoor National Park, featuring England's longest stretch of coastal woodland, the highest coastal point at Culbone..

Cornwall’s Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held in St. Eval, Cornwall. Participants run a 4.167-mile (6.7 km) loop starting on the hour every hour, repeating laps until only one runner remains.The course loops around the old St. Eval airfield on open roads, with safety measures in..

Teignbridge Trotters host the Sibelco Templer Ten, held on Sunday 5th October 2025, a multi-terrain 10-mile race at Stover School, Newton Abbot, Devon. The 90% off-road route meanders through Stover Country Park and Teigngrace fields, finishing where it starts. The event caps at 325 runners and awar..

The South Hams Ultra is a scenic ultra-distance running event in South Devon, featuring two race options: a 105-mile full circumnavigation and a 50-mile route finishing in Totnes. The course primarily follows the newly established South Hams Way, traversing diverse terrain including public rights of..

The Duchy an Dinas 5 is a 5-mile mixed terrain running event held at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. The course features approximately 90% trail running with over 1000 feet of elevation gain, offering a challenging and scenic route. Runners start and finish at the nursery, pa..

The Tywarnhayle 10K is a scenic trail race held in Cornwall, starting from Mount Hawke cricket club. The course features coastal paths around Chapel Porth, a route back towards Porthtowan, and a loop around the historic Tywarnhayle mine, offering spectacular views. The terrain includes technical des..

The Caddihoe Weekend 2025 is a two-day orienteering event held on Dartmoor, featuring challenging open moorland terrain with complex gullies, knolls, and depressions from historic tin mining. Day 1 offers a Long Distance National race (Level B UKOL), while Day 2 hosts a Regional Middle Distance race..

Purple Gecko Events presents the Halloween Twilight Run at Scorrier House, a spooky headtorch trail through one of Cornwall’s most beautiful private estates. Runners choose from 2.5k, 5k or 10k distances; fancy dress is encouraged and zombies may be encountered on the course. The event offers person..

The Rosemullion 10K, hosted by Falmouth Running Club, is a scenic multi-terrain race held in Mawnan Smith, Cornwall. Now in its fourth year, the event features a mostly off-road course that includes local footpaths, the coastal path around Rosemullion Head, the entrance to the Helford River, tracks,..

The Haldon Halloween Twilight Run takes place in Haldon Forest near Exeter, Great Britain, offering a festive running experience on November 1, 2025. Participants can choose from three distances: a 2.5 km fun run, 5 km, and 10 km races, including Canicross options for dog runners. The event features..

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..