Trail Running calendar near Sidmouth 2026-2027

A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at the Medieval Village, Cosmeston Lakes: runners repeat a fixed **6706 m** loop each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than anyone else. Camping and on-site facilities are provided.

Three coastal trail races on the Vale of Glamorgan coast on 24 April 2027, including a 32.5 mile ultra, 18.5 mile trail and 10 mile route. The course follows the Wales Coast Path and finishes at Ogmore-by-Sea Village Hall.

A walking and running event around Bath with routes of 12.5, 17, 21 and 26.5 miles over public footpaths, staffed checkpoints, a finisher's medal and post-event refreshments.

A trail event at St Giles House offering races from junior fun runs to a marathon, virtual entries, camping and a dog option, while supporting the New Forest Marathon Community Fund.

A Bronze Ticket backyard ultra on Portland where competitors run a 6,706 m loop each hour until one runner remains. The route offers coastal views, quarries and mixed surfaces, with on-site camping, chip timing and medic cover.

A trail running weekend around East Devon from Offwell Village Hall, with four GPS-tracked routes through woodland, national landscapes and the Jurassic Coast, on-site camping, aid stations and finishers' kit and meal included.

A 5k obstacle course at Coopers Field, Bute Park, Cardiff, with tarmac paths and grassy sections that can get boggy after rain. The event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and uses staggered wave starts; participants must be 13 or older.

An official Backyard Ultra at Blaise Castle Estate on 1 May 2027 where runners complete a 6.7056 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The woodland loop is hilly and technical, head torches are mandatory at night and minimum age is 20..

A trail running event in Exmoor National Park near Lynton offering five routes from 5 km to a 56 km ultra, with coastal cliffs, inland valleys and significant elevation gain. Outposts, onsite parking and required safety kit are specified.

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 multi-distance trail event on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast on 15–16 May 2027, with routes from 10 km to 100 km. The course features marked trails, regular rest stops, medical and massage support, camping options, transfers, and finishers award..

A family friendly inflatable obstacle run in Bristol on 22 May 2027 with inflatable obstacles, music zones and finisher medals. Distances run on repeated 2.5 km laps from 2.5 km to 15 km.

Margam Wild Trail Runs at Margam Country Park on 23 May 2027 offers 5 km, 10 km and half marathon trail routes, is canicross friendly, uses live chip timing, and provides medals and post-race refreshments.

A multi-stage event at Dare Valley Country Park where runners complete five Pure distances within 24 hours, with separate and combined results. Distances include 5k, 10k, 50k, half marathon and marathon.

The Pretty Muddy 5 km obstacle course at Baiter Park, Poole on 29 May 2027 runs across grass and tarmac with staggered wave starts every 15 minutes. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target.

The Beyond Bristol Ultra will take place in Bristol city centre on Saturday 5 June 2027. You can run between 25 and 55 kilometers.

A multi-distance running event in Bath that passes through two long, lit former railway tunnels and starts and finishes at Brickfields Park. Options range from a 500 m Colourburst to an ultramarathon and the event supports Sustrans.

A one-day ultra of about 37 to 38 miles from Liskeard to Truro that is Day 12 of the MTC Albion series. The field is limited, mandatory kit and real-time tracking are required, and a minimum 4 mph average speed is enforced.