Trail Running calendar near Portishead 2026-2027

A scenic, hilly trail half marathon in the Cothi valley near Pumsaint, offering a 13 mile race, a 6.5 mile alternative and a kids race, based at Pumsaint Village Hall on 20 September 2026.

A trail marathon and a 27 km event on 20 September 2026 around Swanage, featuring coastal and hill routes, published time limits, mandatory safety kit and local charity involvement.

A long running trail race in the Doone Valley, Exmoor covering about 16 km (10 miles) over scenic but hilly terrain. The 37th edition limits entries to 250, requires entrants to be at least 16 and uses chip timing.

A single loop 10K trail run at Woodbury Common on natural trails with climbs and stream crossings. All finishers receive medals and top male and female finishers receive prizes including a donated sports massage.

MacTuffX Exeter at Exeter Arena on 20 September 2026 combines ten Xercises with running in solo, doubles, and relay formats, with standard and LITE weight divisions and an event leaderboard.

Black Hill Run is a trail running event in Bere Regis, Dorset offering 5 km and 10 km courses through rural terrain. The event is organised by Bere Regis Scout Group and is linked to the Purbeck Trail Series.

Three coastal trail races on 26 September 2026 around the Gower Peninsula offer routes of 50, 34 and 23 miles along cliffs, bays and coastal paths. The event is self navigated with checkpoints, GPS tracking and coach transfers to starts.

Trail run and walk in Dorset around The Fleet Lagoon with 10 km, half and full marathon options plus a marathon relay for teams of up to four. The mostly off road courses support small local charities through fundraising.

A 10 mile trail race at Chilton Manor Farm featuring private estate trails, a 1-mile yew tree-lined finish, on-course marshals and a sustainable finisher medal, with GPX/Strava route files and on-site pop-up cafe.

A forest running event in Warwickshire on 26 September 2026 with a 27 miles marathon and a 20 miles short course. Routes run through early autumn woodland with staffed checkpoints and proceeds supporting the Heart of England Forest.

MacTuffX Swansea on 26 September 2026 pairs ten strength Xercises with repeated running rounds across solo, doubles and five person relay formats; a LITE weight division is available and a public leaderboard will track results.

A five-lap ultramarathon in Berkeley, Gloucestershire across 25-27 September 2026, covering about 130 miles and 15,000 ft of ascent with a 24 hour cut off and 120 places, organized from Hamfields Leisure with camping and tracking included.

Three community races at Harcourt Hill on 26 Sep 2026 from a 10k off road course to a 1k fun run, organised by the 4th Oxford Scout Group with medals, prizes and water stations for participants.

Guto Nyth Bran is a 9.6 km fell race near Caerphilly with 396 m of climb on a partially marked course. It takes place in late September, has a short walk from parking to the start, and charges £6 online or £8 on the day.

Trail race at Margam Country Park offering 5 km and 10 km routes through woodland with castle views. The event features chip timing, water stations, a finisher's medal and parking included with entry.

A late September trail half marathon through the Forest of Dean, organised by the Rotary Club with proceeds to charity. The measured course stays on way marked forest trails with no road crossings and water stations roughly every 5 km.

Explore the ancient trails and historic landscapes of Cranborne Chase starting from Salisbury Racecourse. Choose between marathon half marathon or 10k distances through scenic downland and woodland paths.

A coastal 10 km race along the North Somerset shoreline, passing Black Nore Lighthouse and Redcliffe Bay. The mixed terrain route includes grass, mud, rocks and tarmac with undulating sections and a seafront finish.

Amport Trail Run on 27 September 2026 offers multi terrain 5k, 10k, 10 mile and canicross routes from Amport Cricket Club. Entry is pre-registration only and the courses feature marshals, first aid and on-course refreshments.

A non-stop 100 mile circumnavigation of Dartmoor on the waymarked Dartmoor Way, held 2 to 3 October 2026 in Okehampton. The route includes over 4000 m ascent, six indoor checkpoints, GPS tracking and a 34 hour time limit.