Trail Running calendar near Salcombe 2025-2026

Endurancelife Exmoor, held in the western reaches of Exmoor National Park near Martinhoe, offers four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), Half Marathon (13.3 miles), Marathon (26.5 miles), and Ultra (31.8 miles). The route is billed as one of the toughest in the Endurancelife Series, delivering a true endur..

Man Up & Down is a 20km coastal trail run along Cornwall’s North Coast, raising funds for Man Down Cornwall. The route starts on Portreath Beach and finishes in Perranporth, following rugged coast paths with a single checkpoint at St Agnes Head stocked with fluids and snacks. The course emphasizes e..

Race The Tide is a trio of trail races held at the privately owned Flete Estate in Mothecombe, South Devon. The event offers three distances: 8.5-mile Woodland Trail, 15.5-mile Long Half-Marathon, and 28.5-mile Long Marathon. Courses blend private tracks, the Erme estuary and coastal paths along the..

The Guernsey Ultra (GU36) will take place in Saint Peter Port on Sunday 17 May 2026.

Endurancelife Classic Quarter is a 44-mile ultramarathon along Cornwall’s south coast, running from Lizard Point to Lands End along the South West Coast Path. In its 20th anniversary year, the race welcomes solo runners and relay teams of two or four, tackling about 5,531 feet of ascent across rugge..

TSUNAMI Ocean Trails is OuterEdge Events’ rugged coastal trail challenge along the North Devon and Cornish coastline. The Ultra-marathon runs 37 miles from Westward Ho! to Bude; the Marathon goes from Clovelly harbour to Castle Bude; the Sixteen-mile option runs Hartland Quay to Bude. The courses tr..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event held at Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula near Torpoint, accessible by a short ferry ride from Plymouth. The race features a 10.5K single loop mostly along the coastal path, offering stunning views and varied terrain with hills and flat sections. Participants can..

Jurassic Extinction / Jurassic Coast is a multi-distance ultra along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, spanning from Poole to Exmouth. Distances on offer are 33km (Beer to Exmouth), 50km (Lyme Regis to Exmouth), 100km (Weymouth to Exmouth), and 105 miles (Poole to Exmouth), with a 70km option (Pool..

The Boscastle Scramble is a supported, self-navigated marathon along 26 miles of the North Cornwall Coast Path, starting at Posh Rock on the Camel Estuary and finishing in the fishing village of Boscastle. Runners traverse pretty coves, substantial elevation, and stunning sea views, and the course i..

Lundy Island Race is a 13.5-mile trail challenge on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. Runners traverse wildlife-encrusted tracks laid out by the Landmark Trust, visiting all corners of the island along the eastern coastal trail, the central spine, and the western clifftops, with sidetracks. The u..

Hope Trail Festival takes place at Newnham Park, Plymouth, Devon, on a beautiful 5-mile trail circuit set within a wooded valley on a 1,550-acre estate. The event offers 12-, 24-, and 36-hour endurance options for solo runners, pairs, or teams of up to eight, plus a Hope Kids race. It fosters a frie..

The event takes place on Saturday 11th July 2026 on the north coast of Cornwall. It supports Cornwall Air Ambulance; donations can be made on entry or on the day. The programme includes two distances: Summer Sunset Half Long 10 (new for 2026) The Half is an out-and-back course between Perranport..

Tywardreath Trotter is a 7-mile multi-terrain race with a 1-mile fun run, staged in Tywardreath, Cornwall, on a Saturday evening as part of the village Summer Fete. The race starts and finishes at the New Inn and weaves along a mix of footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes, with about half th..

The South West Coast 50 is an Ultra Challenge event held on Saturday 25 July 2026, based at Dunster basecamp in Somerset. The event uses sections of the South West Coast Path and routes over Exmoor. Participants may walk, jog, or run and can enter individually or as part of a team. Camping options..

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is a Dartmoor Big Day Out event by OuterEdge Events around Ivybridge, Devon. It features two races: The Crossing, a 33.5‑mile ultra with 1,119m ascent and 1,516m descent, crossing open moorland and two 600m summits, visiting Belstone, Postbridge and finishing at..

Totnes 10K takes place on Sunday 2nd August 2026. The organisers note that the permanent route adopted after erosion measures is now around 11K, though the event is still called the 10K. The race is largely off road and follows alongside the River Dart. The race starts and finishes on Borough Park..

The Gecko Gathering at Scorrier House is a family-friendly running event held on Sunday 23rd August 2026 at the Scorrier House estate. The event includes a race village with music, a bar, and food and drinks available both before and after races. The venue offers entertainment for supporters and an..

The Woods 2026, held Saturday 12 September 2026, is a trail running event set on Tehidy Woods on the North Coast. It features a rolling 4-mile loop through the woods, with four duration-based categories: Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours) and Oak (12 hours), where participants decide ho..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race takes place on 12 September 2026 in Scorriton, TQ11 0JB, on the edge of Dartmoor. The 2026 event is the 10th edition. Entries open 19 September 2025 and close 9 September 2026. Minimum age on race day is 17 years. Entry fees are listed as £36 for UKA members and £38 for no..

Set on Cornwall’s coast, The Lighthouse Marathon and Ultra converges at Sunset Surf Cafe in Gwithian. The Marathon traces a rugged 26-mile coast-path from Pendeen to Godrevy Lighthouse, exposing runners to mud, wind, rocks, sand and tarmac with substantial climbs. The Ultra, starting at Lands End’s..