Trail Running calendar near Somerset 2025-2026

The Salt Settlers Six Hour Race is organised by Climb South West and takes place on Saturday 8 November 2025. It is a timed six hour event held around the Lower Otter valley near Budleigh Salterton. Entries open 10 January 2025 and close 6 November 2025. Entry fees listed are Solo £63 and Pair £79...

The Dark Dorset 10 is a twilight off-road running event offering a 10 km distance. The start and finish are in the park in front of Eastbury House in Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville, Blandford, Dorset (DT11 8JQ). Medals, trophies and refreshments are provided. Canicross is not permitted. Entries ar..

The Beacons Ultra, Marathon and Half is a multi-distance running event held around Talybont-on-Usk, in the Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales, with Henderson Hall as the base. It offers three distances: a 49‑mile Ultra, a 26‑mile Marathon, and a 13‑mile Half Marathon, all on a mixed trail/mountain/canal/r..

Big Night Out Winchester is a night-time trail running event held at Winchester Athletics Track, Bar End, Winchester, SO23 0QA. The next scheduled race date is 08/11/2025. Distances and entry fees are: 22km - £38 12km - £32 Race bibs are collected from a registration tent at the event site. Regis..

MoRunning brings Bristol the 1.5k Mini MoRun and the 5k and 10k MoRuns around Ashton Court Park, Long Ashton, Bristol. The course is a mix of path and trail, with hills of 1–3 km, and the 5k is one lap while the 10k is two laps. The route is dog-friendly and OK for off-road buggies, though some sect..

MoRunning returns to Southampton’s The Common, The Avenue (SO15 7NN) for the MoRun day, offering 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon. The course is a mix of park paths, trails and grassy sections, undulating and dog-friendly, with some muddy parts. The 5k is one lap, the 10k two laps, and the..

Trails & Tarmac 12hr Backyard Ultra takes place in Crickhowell, Powys, near the Black Mountains. The race uses a 4.2-mile loop run 50/50 on trail and tarmac, with one gradual climb and a short steep section to keep the pace fast. The format runs up to 12 hours: the first 11 laps must be completed wi..

Bath Skyline 5km & 10km, a Relish Running Races off-road event at West Car Park, University of Bath (BA2 7AY), features night and day races across 5km and 10km, plus a daytime 500m kids' run. The hill-top routes traverse woodland trails, meadows and trails with views over Bath; expect muddy sections..

The Margam Trail Races take place at Margam Country Park and Forest, offering runners a scenic and well-marked trail running experience. The event features three distances: a half marathon (21.1 km with 750m elevation), a 10k (10.2 km with 420m elevation), and a 5k (5.1 km with 140m elevation). The..

New Forest Central Trail Run is held at Roundhill Campsite in the New Forest National Park, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (SO42 7QL). It offers 10km, 17km, and 22km trail routes on wide, hard-packed gravel tracks that pass through ancient woodland and heathland, with opportunities to spot native ponie..

Dusk Till Dawn: The Winter Edition, run by Mad Running Junkies in Bridgend, South Wales, is a 12-hour night-running challenge staged at the Bridgend Miniature Railway (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu). Participants tackle three roughly 10-mile loops, aiming to complete as many laps as possible with..

The Burrator Noir is a unique running event featuring a 12-mile night trail run and a 10k road race, set at the picturesque Discovery Centre at Burrator Reservoir. Participants will navigate a diverse trail that includes moorland, rocky paths, and disused railway lines, offering a challenging yet en..

The Cardiff Trail Half Marathon is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for November 16, 2025, this newly introduced race offers a unique blend of competition and scenic beauty, making it an ideal experience for both seasoned athletes and newcomers...

The MT10 (Multi-Terrain 10) is a 10-mile (16 km) off-road trail run held at Pembrey Country Park and along Cefn Sidan Beach in Carmarthenshire. The course features a mix of soil and firm sand surfaces, providing a varied terrain that accommodates runners of all abilities. Set in a scenic natural env..

Roly's Run is an endurance event in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, with 15/20/40 mile options. The race HQ is Swanmore Village Hall. The clockwise course runs via Beacon Hill, Exton and Meonstoke, with the 20 and 40 mile routes continuing onto the South Downs Way to Winchester Hill before looping back...

The Drogo 10 is a 10-mile (16 km) Fell race hosted by South West Road Runners, starting and finishing on the Castle Drogo driveway near Drewsteignton, Devon. The route climbs about 1,760 ft (535 m) through the Teign Valley, featuring steep descents to the river, a narrow historic bridge, and the inf..

The Avebury8 Nine is a small, highly regarded trail race set in the Avebury World Heritage Site in Wiltshire. The roughly 9-mile course starts and finishes in Avebury, with the route starting on Bray Street, heading north to Yatesbury Lane, through Yatesbury, and returning to Avebury High Street to..

Broadway Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Broadway, Worcestershire, in the northern Cotswolds. The event offers two distances: a marathon and a half marathon. The course is long, hilly and muddy, predominantly on trails and unpaved tracks with a few minor road sections.It starts and finishes..

The Dart Challenge is a six-hour timed event held on a weekday in 2025. Participants may run, hike or walk and complete as many 5k laps as they wish within the 6 hours time limit. Completing eight laps plus a short out-and-back equals a marathon distance. A canicross option is available for those w..

Dark Valley, Night Trails is a night-time trail run at Moors Valley Country Park, Ashley Heath, near Ringwood, Dorset. The 10km loop winds through wide, tree-lined forest tracks on the Hampshire/Dorset border, with 1, 2, or 3 laps for 10km, 20km, or 30km. Runners use headtorches guided by bespoke fl..