Trail Running calendar near Polzeath 2025-2026

The Arc Of Attrition by UTMB will take place in Coverack from Friday 23 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 101 miles.

Pag an Trails, based in Chagford on Dartmoor’s north-east edge, blends mythic landscapes with a serious challenge. The Marathon (over 28 miles) and Half Marathon (well over 14 miles) feature ascent around 1500m and 700m respectively. Set in..

Take on Endurancelife South Devon at Beesands on 24 January 2026 and tackle severe coastal and hill terrain through a stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Options from 10K to Ultra offer big climbs, chip timing and a medal for finis..

Tackle the Pagan Midwinter Marathon or Half Marathon across wild north Dartmoor, passing stone circles and ancient pagan sites under stark midwinter skies. Rugged, hilly courses offer a memorable winter trail challenge.

Join the social, self navigated Blackdown Beast, a scenic cross country run from Dunkeswell Airfield supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. Expect village hall and pub refreshment stops, stunning hills and 10 or 16 mile options.

Purple Gecko Events presents the Haldon Winter Run in Haldon Forest, Devon. This timed, low-pressure trail race welcomes runners of all abilities to choose from three distances: 2.5K, 5K, and 10K, with canicross options available. The cours..

Event overview Sidmouth Four Trigs is an off-road trail race held on Sunday 8 February 2026 at the Watersports Hub, Sidmouth EX10 8BG. The race distance is listed as: 27 km 17 miles The event records 3999 ft of elevation. Entry fee is £21..

The Wild & Mild Night Run is a challenging trail race held in South Brent, UK, featuring 9-mile and 5-mile distances across trail and open moorland. The course begins with a mainly uphill stretch along the river to Shipley Bridge, followed..

Take on the Dartmoor Winter Traverse, a fully supported south to north challenge across wild moorland with 30 km and 50 km routes. Expert guides, GPS trackers and dramatic moorland scenery make it a true winter running adventure.

Run the Hameldown Hammer on 28 February 2026 in Widecombe in the Moor on Dartmoor. Pick the new ultra, a tough half marathon with 800 m ascent, or a rugged 8 mile route, all featuring a double climb of the iconic Hameldown ridge.

Run the dramatic Cornish coast at Cousin Jack, with an 18 mile point to point from St Just to St Ives or a 35 mile out and back with 7000 feet of climbing. Expect rocky headlands, muddy fields and stunning sea views.

The Way of the Dead is a challenging 50k running event traversing Dartmoor from east to west, organized by Wild Running. Participants can compete solo or in pairs, with live GPS tracking and three checkpoints that also serve as feed station..

Event overview Sportiva Events stages the Exeter Trail Races at Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1LU. The next edition is on 28/03/2026. The races take place around the grounds of Escot and are entirely off-road, with some small clim..

Event overview The Feighan Fury Race and Fun Run takes place on Sunday 29 March 2026 at Templeton Village Hall, Temple Cross, Templeton, Tiverton EX16 8BJ. The event is organised by South West Road Runners and Exe Valley Rotary Club. Entrie..

Event overview Aspire X Events will stage the RTT Gower Trail event on 11/04/2026 at Oxwich Bay, Swansea, Wales (SA3 1LS). It is the first event of the 2026 Run The Trails Series. The event includes chip timing, a finisher's medal, water st..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydea..

Take on the Exe to Axe coastal trail from Exmouth to Seaton on the South West Coast Path, with about 4,000 feet of ascent and a beach finish opposite the Mariner's Hotel. Enter solo, as a relay or for the Sid to Axe half route.

Run Like Hell on 18 April 2026 is a thrilling 13 km coastal trail along Cornwall's rugged north cliffs to Portreath and back, with fast sections and big climbs. Start and finish at Hell's Mouth Kitchen and Bar and enjoy stunning sea views.

On 18 and 19 April 2026 the Devon Coast to Coast follows the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth across Dartmoor and Exmoor. Choose from a scenic marathon up to a 112 mile nonstop ultra, with GPS waymarks and live tracking.

KvK on 18 April 2026 at Perranporth Airfield is a two lap 15 miles test with 1000 m of ascent for a true vertical challenge. All finishers receive a quirky cowbell medal and a lively race hub with cowbells ringing.