Trail Running calendar near Portishead 2025-2026

The Icing On The Cake is a thrilling trail running event set in the picturesque Shropshire Hills, featuring both half (13.1 miles) and full (26.2 miles) marathon options. Scheduled for February 1, 2025, participants will navigate a scenic route that showcases the rugged beauty of the area, starting..

The Exeter Half Marathon, organized by Exeter City Community Trust, is a popular running event held in Exeter, UK. The race features a two-lap, 13.1-mile (half marathon) course starting from Piazza Terracina, Haven Road, and follows a scenic route along Exeter’s historic Quayside and Riverside Valle..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race is an exciting running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km routes, which showcase the arboretum's diverse landscapes and solid terrain, providing a unique blend of tra..

The Portland Coastal Marathon is an exciting running event set to take place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Scheduled for February 9, 2025, it features a full marathon, half marathon, and a 10k, catering to runners of all abilities. Participants will navigate the scenic South..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Day Race is a scenic running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between a 5km or 10km race, with routes that showcase the beauty and diversity of the arboretum's landscape. The event is designed to..

XTERRA Matterley is an off-road racing event held at the scenic Matterley Basin in Hampshire, United Kingdom. Scheduled for February 14-15, 2026, it offers a variety of race formats including duathlons and trail runs suitable for athletes of all levels. The duathlon races feature distances such as a..

The Dalwood 3 Hills is a popular multi-terrain running event held near Axminster, Devon, featuring three distances: a challenging 10-mile course with hills, mud, and river crossings; a 5km "Dalwood Dash" offering a shorter but still muddy and hilly route; and a new 3km "Dalwood Doddle" fun run suita..

The Dartmoor Winter Traverse is a fully supported endurance event held on Dartmoor, UK, offering two distance options: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km route from Princetown to Meldon. Taking place in February, participants run or walk across some of the most remote and wild parts of the moors,..

The Two Tunnels Races, taking place in February 2026, offer a unique running experience through Bath's historic underground tunnels, the longest of their kind in the UK. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, including ultra marathons, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and family-friendly Col..

The Hameldown Hammer is a premier trail running event held in Widecombe-In-The-Moor, Dartmoor, featuring three race options: the Hammer Half Marathon, the 7EVEN (an 8-mile race), and the inaugural Ultra Hammer. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Hammer Half Marathon offers over 800m of ascent, wh..

The Brecon to Cardiff Classic is a 70-kilometer ultra running event held annually in Wales, following the scenic Taff Trail from Brecon in the Brecon Beacons National Park to Nantgarw near Cardiff. The fully marked, one-way course showcases diverse landscapes, starting with dramatic mountain scenery..

The Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme is a challenging 47.5-mile (75 km) winter mountain ultramarathon held in Wales, running from Brecon to Cardiff over 11 peaks including Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in South Britain. With approximately 2,680 meters of ascent, the course demands excellent winter mountain ru..

The St David's Day Dragon Run 2026, organized by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales. This unique 7-hour time challenge allows participants to run multiple laps of a 4.37-mile (7km) course on well-maintained footpaths with beautiful countryside views..

The Weymouth Bay 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Weymouth, Dorset, starting at Bowleaze Green near the Riviera Hotel. The course is an accurately measured out-and-back route featuring two laps, extending towards Pleasure Pier and returning via Overcombe. The mostly flat road terrain (88%) of..

The Hateful 8 Loopy Ultra is an endurance running event held at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Aberkenfig, Bridgend, South Wales. Participants tackle a challenging 9-mile mixed terrain loop featuring a tough hill, scenic road sections with stunning views, and a technical downhill forestry trail. The..

The Winter GMU is a challenging ultra marathon held annually around the City of Bristol, featuring two distances: 45 miles and 30 miles. The 45-mile race is a full anti-clockwise loop of the Community Forest Path starting and finishing at Ashton Park School, while the 30-mile race begins at Keynsham..

The Hannington Hike will take place in Hannington on Sunday 8 March 2026.

The Centurion Hundred Hills 50km is a scenic trail ultra held in the Chiltern countryside, starting and finishing at the historic 850-year-old Stonor Park near Henley-On-Thames, England. The race features two distinct 25km loops, covering 31 miles with 4,000 feet of elevation gain. It offers a chall..

The Nant Yr Arian Silver Trail Races take place in the scenic Cambrian Mountains, offering runners a choice between a Half Marathon and a 10km trail run. The courses feature challenging and varied terrain with spectacular mountain views, suitable for both beginners and experienced trail runners. The..

Winter's End - 50 Mile Ultra & Marathon is a scenic trail running event held along the South Downs Way National Trail, starting near Arundel, West Sussex, and finishing in Winchester, Hampshire. The event features a 50-mile ultramarathon and two marathon options covering either the first or second h..