Trail Running calendar near Shepton Mallet 2026-2027

A muddy trail run at Eastnor Castle on 26 April 2026 with 3km, 6km and 10km options, natural obstacles and marked, marshalled routes. Camping, basic facilities and event medals available; group discounts apply.

A time limited Backyard ultra on a 4.167 mile loop in Eastnor Castle Deer Park. Solo runners must start a new lap on the hour while relay teams run continuously and combine laps over eight hours.

A 7 hour time challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering distances from 3 km up to ultra and 50 km. Finishers receive a themed medal and distance pins, with aid stations and vegan options on course.

Bolt Round the Holt is a forest trail race at Alice Holt Forest on 26 April 2026 offering Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and a Junior Run while raising funds for GUTS to support bowel cancer detection and care.

A circular walk from Pewsey Scout Hut across the Vale of Pewsey to the Marlborough Downs with routes from 10 mile to 35 mile, checkpoint refreshments, site visits and an e certificate for finishers.

Experience a trail running festival through the Jurassic Coast and East Devon countryside. Choose from multiple ultra and trail distances featuring significant elevation and scenery across a World Heritage Site.

Corporate team entries offer multiple distances, branded registration pages, flexible payment or charity funding, and a coastal Isle of Wight route that passes the Needles, Cowes, Ventnor and returns to Chale.

A Silver Ticket backyard ultra at Grove Farm Estate on 1 May 2026 where competitors run repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour until one runner remains. Entry includes on-site camping for the runner and two crew.

Experience a challenging trail event along the Worcestershire Way with four distance options up to 47 miles. Navigate steep climbs with support from checkpoints and pace leaders to earn a bespoke finishers medal.

Three long distance mountain trail races around the Bannau Brycheiniog starting and finishing in Brecon, offering 100 km, 75 km and marathon distances with substantial ascent and on-course support.

Run Silchester is an annual village trail event offering 2.5, 5 and 7 mile routes that pass a Roman wall, a 12th-century church and woodland. The event raises funds for the Silchester Sports Pavilion Charity and supports a local food pantry..

Experience the dramatic coastline and steep moorland of Exmoor National Park across five trail distances. Run past towering cliffs and through the Valley of Rocks on technical terrain starting from Lynton.

Experience an off road five mile race through the picturesque North Wessex Downs. Follow woodland tracks and rural footpaths on a course starting in Hurstbourne Tarrant with all proceeds supporting local charities.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Lydiard Park on 02 May 2026 that mixes tarmac and woodland trails with climbs, crawls and slides; participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target for Cancer Research UK.

A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Coopers Field, Bute Park on 02 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide to raise funds for cancer research. The event has a £50 minimum fundraising target and is for ages 13 and over.

Tempo Trail Races in Ilmington on 3 May 2026 features 100K, new 50K, marathon, half marathon and 10K trail distances with feed stations, baggage support and a tracker for the ultras.

Trail run through bluebell woods near Manswood, Wimborne offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K distances. The event provides way-marked routes, aid stations, finisher medals and on-site facilities.

The Sirhowy Challenge is a 10 mile multi-terrain race featuring a 1,500ft climb to Machen Trig Point. Participants enjoy a scenic loop through the Sirhowy valley with awards and a finishers social at the local club.

Run your own distance along the scenic Stroud Waterways canal in this flexible timed event. Start when you like within a one-hour window and see how far you can go in seven hours. Every participant gets a finisher's medal.

Experience the beauty of the North Wessex Downs with trail races of 20 or 33 miles. Run through historic sites like Avebury and the rolling Wiltshire countryside on courses designed for trail enthusiasts.