Trail Running calendar near Princetown 2025-2026

The Great Links Tor – Flyer – Dartmoor Fell Series will take place in Okehampton on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

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 Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is a challenging trail running event held in South Wales, starting at Cardiff Harlequins RFC in Whitchurch, Cardiff. Participants can choose between two ultra distances: 44 miles from Llanthony Priory or 33 miles from Abergavenny. Both routes follow the scenic Ca..

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..

The RIDUM 2025 is a challenging 30-mile ultra marathon set along the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk in South East Wales. Participants will traverse varied terrain, including lanes, trails, and woodland, with a total elevation of 4,252 feet. The route features notable points such as Mynydd Machen, the..

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a fully supported endurance event held on 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 passing scenic landmar..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and challenging 6-mile off-road moorland race held 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 sectio..

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 Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The course features diverse terrain including lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, with the half marathon route reaching t..

The Phil and Bonnie Bounder 6K Forest Run is a scenic running event taking place in Moreton Forest, designed for participants aged 14 and older. The course features a mix of woodland paths and a final stretch on a quiet country road, providing a unique running experience. The event aims to honor the..

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

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 fell running event scheduled for September 13, 2025, starting from Sourton Village Hall. The race covers approximately 5 kilometers with an ascent of 276 meters to Sourton Tors, featuring a loop back to the starting point. Participants will navigate off-ro..

The CapTEN & Bosun are fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast, featuring two race options: the 5.5-mile Bosun and the 11-mile CapTEN. Both courses take in scenic highlights such as Thorncombe Beacon and Golden Cap, with significant elevation gains—1,617 feet for the Bosun and 3,234 feet for..

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 Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales, known for its mountain biking and hidden trail running gems. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers four routes: Short (10 km), Middle (25 km), Long (42 km), and Ultra (50 km),..

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..