Trail Running calendar near Salcombe 2026-2027

Trail races from 5 km to 56 km around Exmoor National Park with steep climbs, coastal views, technical terrain and marked outposts for fuel and hydration.

A 5k obstacle event at Stithians Showground where participants climb, crawl and slide over gravel and grass terrain. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Point to point 50 mile ultra on Saturday 8 May 2027 with flat canal and coastal sections, six aid stations, a 14 hour cut-off and a Minehead finish.

A 100 miles Somerset route combining canal, coast and upland trails with 13 aid stations, tracking, a 32 hour cut off and on-course medical cover.

A 50 mile Somerset trail ultra with about 7337 ft ascent, coastal and moorland terrain, six aid stations and a 16 hour cutoff.

Trail races at Martinhoe on Exmoor offer 10K, half, marathon and ultra routes across moorland, woods, cliffs and coastal terrain.

Seven hour flexible-start running event on 8 May 2027 near Littleham, Exmouth with 5.3 km laps on a measured tarmac rail trail; max 50 entrants, age 18 plus.

An eight mile coastal trail in Torbay on 14 June 2026 featuring a Pirate King hunt, one aid station visited twice, a three hour cut off, and a finisher medal.

Trail races at Roadford Lake in Devon include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, canicross options and kids races, with chip timing, medals and finish line refreshments. Parking is charged at £5 per car.

A 13.1 mile waymarked trail run across Cornwall on 22 May 2027 from Portreath to Devoran Quay. Canicross is welcome, there is a midway checkpoint, timing via ST App Service, and an optional minibus return to Portreath.

Trail races at Mothecombe, South Devon on 22 May 2027 with 29 mi, 15 mi and 8.5 mi routes, estuary crossings, digital timing and finisher medals.

A 44 mile coastal ultra in Cornwall from Lizard Point to Lands End along the South West Coast Path, offered solo or in teams of two or four on severe trail terrain.

Rame Head Race offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and canicross on a scenic coastal loop around Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula. Two laps equal a half marathon and four laps a marathon with on site camping and a short ferry connection available.

Multi-terrain running from Budleigh Salterton along the Exe Estuary with 50k, marathon and half marathon routes and finishers' metal medals.

A weekend festival at the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor National Park combining long distance walks, trail runs and shorter family and kids routes with evening talks and social gatherings.

A last-person-standing race near the Royal Cornwall Events Centre where runners complete repeated 2 mile laps with the allowed time reduced by one minute each lap.

An eight hour timed road event on 26 June 2027 near Exmouth with 5.3 km laps on a tarmac ex-railway route, limited to 75 entrants and medals for finishers.

A coastal Woolacombe running event with marathon, half marathon and 10K distances, organised by North Devon Hospice to raise funds for local care.

Timed trail festival at Newnham Park with 12, 24 and 36 hour solo, pair and team events on a 5 mile loop plus a kids race and onsite camping.

Timed 6 12 and 24 hour events on a scenic 5 mile coastal loop at Widemouth Bay with included weekend camping and proceeds supporting Talan's Trust.