Trail Running calendar near Polzeath 2025-2026

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..

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 iconic Dartmoor lan..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and challenging 6-mile moorland race held annually near Haytor Rock in Devon, organized by Teignbridge Trotters. Now in its 39th year, the race features a hilly, single-lap course with steep ascents and descents across rugged, open moorland, including two woodland sect..

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 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. Runners navigate..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail race held in Scorriton on the edge of Dartmoor, UK. Now in its ninth edition, the race features a high-level route with nearly 650 meters of ascent, including southern Dartmoor's highest point, Ryder's Hill (515m). Participants navigate rock..

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 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. Scheduled for Sunday, 14th September 2025, the course follows mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering participants stunning views of North Dev..

The Salmon Run Ultra is a 43-mile ultra-distance running event held along the Exe Valley Way, starting in Exmouth and finishing in Dulverton. It highlights the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they journey upstream to spawn. The event also features a non-competitive te..

The Woods is a challenging trail running event held at Tehidy Woods on the North Coast of the UK. Participants run a 4-mile hilly loop through woodland terrain marked by Bys Vyken arrows. The race offers four timed options: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours), and Oak (12 hours), with th..

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) multi-terrain 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 course that includes coastal paths, wooded riverside trails, and varied ter..

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..

The North Coast 110 / Exmoor Coast 55 is a challenging ultra marathon event held along the North Devon and Exmoor Coast in the South West of England. Scheduled for October 2025, it offers four distances: 110 miles, 110 km, 65 km, and 55 km. The courses follow the scenic and rugged South West Coast P..

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 Sibelco Templer Ten is a multi-terrain 10-mile running event held at Stover School in Newton Abbot. The course is predominantly off-road, with 90% of the route taking runners through the scenic Stover Country Park and the fields of Teigngrace, offering a picturesque and varied running experience..