Trail Running calendar near Salisbury 2025-2026

Enjoy scenic trails across the South Downs from Plumpton Racecourse with 21.3 km, 12.0 km or 9 km options weaving tree lines, hilltop views and a flat finish. Chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal make it a rewarding day out.

Take on the dramatic Jurassic Coast path in Swanage with options from 10K to a 32 mile ultra on 6 December 2025. Expect challenging trails, full course marking and timing, and a finishers medal to celebrate your effort.

Run beneath stars at Cowdray Park's Winter Night Run, with 3, 5 and 10 km trail races requiring head torches. Family friendly kids races and dog friendly CaniRun options make this a festive, adventurous evening.

Brave the winter trails of Salisbury Plain with undulating terrain, steep climbs and compact tracks across historic military land. Half and marathon options come with marked routes, aid stations and finisher medals, so bring trail shoes.

Enjoy the Otterton Reindeer Run on 6 December with a festive 3 km fun run or a 10 km multi terrain through the Otter Valley. Family friendly, fancy dress prizes and village refreshments with proceeds aiding local projects.

Explore the New Forest with Wessex Orienteering from Bolderwood Car Park, tackling technical woodland courses from a challenging Blue to a 60 minute Score challenge. Entry and parking are limited so book early and car share if you can.

Experience a magical night trail run through the atmospheric Cowdray Estate, passing the iconic ruins under the stars. Choose kids and adult distances from 3 km to 10 km for a fun evening in the Run the Seasons Winter series.

Support Hospice of St Francis at the Wild Christmas Charity Run, a guided 8km trail or 4km family walk from Church Farm Cafe. Enjoy a mince pie with entry, optional fancy dress and limited places so book early.

Run a scenic 50k through the Surrey Hills on a fully signed out and back trail with food stations and live timing. Friendly for newcomers to ultras yet rewarding for seasoned trail runners.

Join the New Forest Xmas Trails on 7 December 2025 for a festive run through heath and woodland in the New Forest. Fully marked single lap courses from 15km to 50km start at Holmesly Campsite and you can plant a tree instead of a medal.

Join the inaugural Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash for a festive family friendly 5 km trail run at Woodchester, with costumes and a post race cafe. Dress as Santa or an elf to support local charity Allsorts; dogs on short leashes welcome.

Join Partridge in a Pear Tree at Pengethley Manor on 7 December 2025, part of the festive 12 Days of Christmas series with distances from 5k to Ultra and a unique medal. Run or walk a scenic offroad loop through manor grounds, vineyards and..

Join the Christmas Cracker at Newlands Corner on 7 December for pantomime themed family score orienteering and colour coded Orange Green and Blue courses. Guildford Orienteers will provide festive refreshments and friendly guidance.

Join the Phoenix Running Bobble Wobble Run at Crystal Palace Park for a timed multi lap challenge on park trails. Run as many 1.65 mile laps as you can in seven hours and collect a finishers medal and Phoenix bobble hat.

Take part in the festive Bobble Wobble Run at Ardingly Reservoir, choosing 5 km to ultra laps on scenic off road trails with a flexible start window. Finishers get the new double lined Phoenix bobble hat and a finisher medal unless you opt..

Take on the 2 Turtle Doves Run at Pengethley Manor on 8 December 2025, choosing distances from 5k to ultra with a 7 hour limit. Offroad laps wind through vineyards and a testing hill, walkers and runners both welcome.

Join a lively 60 minute street and park orienteering score event around the Yachtsman pub, with SI timing and instant splits. Visit as many controls as you can to score points and test your map and pace skills.

Join the 3 French Hens Run on 9 December at Pengethley Manor in Ross on Wye, part of the 12 Days of Christmas series. Pick distances from 5k to ultra and tackle a scenic off road loop through vineyards and rolling hills, walkers welcome.

Winter Downs 200 is a continuous 200 mile trail loop around the South of England, featuring huge climbs and a 96 hour cutoff. Limited to 100 starters, this winter ultramarathon rewards navigation, resilience and winter grit.

Join the 4 Calling Birds Run on 10 December 2025 at Pengethley Manor near Ross on Wye for off road laps through vineyards and rolling hills. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome walkers and runners aged 18 and over.