Trail Running calendar near Somerset 2025-2026

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race is an exciting running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km routes, which showcase the arboretum's diverse landscapes and solid terrain, providing a unique blend of tra..

The Portland Coastal Marathon is an ultra trail running event held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Portland, UK. Scheduled for February 8, 2026, it offers a full marathon, half marathon, and 10k distances, catering to all abilities. The course follows the scenic Portland sec..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Day Race is a scenic running event set in the stunning National Arboretum, featuring over 2,500 tree species. Participants can choose between a 5km or 10km race, with routes that showcase the beauty and diversity of the arboretum's landscape. The event is designed to..

Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra – Winter takes place near Crickhowell in Powys, Wales, inside the Black Mountains. The course uses a 4.167-mile loop, a 50/50 mix of trail and tarmac, with one gradual climb and a short steep section; the rest is flat for speed. It’s an open-ended Backyard Ultra where..

XTERRA Matterley is an off-road sporting event held at the scenic Matterley Basin in Hampshire, United Kingdom. Scheduled for February 14-15, 2026, it offers a variety of race formats including duathlons and trail runs suitable for athletes of all levels. The duathlon races feature distances such as..

The Wild & Mild Night Run is a challenging trail race held in South Brent, UK, featuring 9-mile and 5-mile distances across trail and open moorland. The course begins with a mainly uphill stretch along the river to Shipley Bridge, followed by a tarmac section before entering Dartmoor. Runners naviga..

Dalwood 3 Hills 2026 returns to Dalwood Village Hall, Dalwood, Axminster (EX13 7EG), offering three multi-terrain routes around the countryside: 10 miles, 5km, and the new 3km Dalwood Doddle for families. Expect mud, hills, and, on the longer course, river crossings as you challenge yourself across..

Climb South West runs the Dartmoor Winter Traverse, a fully supported winter crossing of Dartmoor in February. The event offers a 50 km South-to-North route and a 30 km Princetown-to-Meldon option, open to runners and walkers. The route traverses remote moorland, passing Red Lake and the sources of..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK, organized by Relish The Great Outdoors, offer a unique underground running experience alongside city scenery. The courses pass through the Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and the longer Combe Down Tunnel (1672m), both well-lit and surfaced as a shared-use path—the longest und..

The Ironwood Challenge, organized by Nailsea Running Club, is a trail race near Long Ashton, North Somerset. The six-mile course runs through woodland, fields and forest, with sections that are often muddy. It is fully marked and marshalled, and chip timing is included for the first year.Off-road sh..

Hameldown Hammer is a Dartmoor trail running event based in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, offering the Hammer Half, the Hameldown 7EVEN (about 8 miles), and a new Ultra Hammer. The 10th anniversary edition marks the inaugural Ultra. The Half is described as Dartmoor’s biggest trail half marathon with over..

The St David's Day Dragon Run 2026, organized by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales. This 7-hour time challenge allows participants to run distances of their choice, starting from a minimum of 3km. The course features well-maintained footpaths with..

Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme is a winter mountain ultramarathon, a 75-km linear challenge from Brecon to Cardiff (about 47 miles) with roughly 2,700–2,800 m of ascent, including 11 summits such as Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big. The Taff Xtreme Marathon is the second half, a 26.2-mile leg from Merthyr..

The Weymouth Bay 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Weymouth, Dorset, starting at Bowleaze Green near the Riviera Hotel. The course is an accurately measured out-and-back route featuring two laps, extending towards Pleasure Pier and returning via Overcombe. The mostly flat road terrain (88%) of..

The Brecon to Cardiff Classic is a 70-kilometer ultra running race following the scenic Taff Trail from Brecon in the Brecon Beacons National Park to Cardiff. Now in its 12th year, this fully marked, one-way race features diverse landscapes, including dramatic mountains, waterfalls, reservoirs, and..

Up on the Downs, hosted by Tri-Counties Trail Running, takes place at Breamore House near Salisbury. Runners can choose from 5k, 10k (about 11.5k), or a half marathon, all starting and finishing at Breamore House. The route is mainly trail, 95% off-road, across farmland, footpaths and bridleways, wi..

The Imber Ultra is an annual trail run of 33+ miles. The next edition is scheduled for Sunday 1 March 2026. The event is organised by Avon Valley Runners together with the Rotary Club of Westbury. Free photos from the 2025 running are available online. Entries are planned to open around early Octo..

The Hateful 8 Ultra Loop is an ultramarathon challenge staged near Bridgend, South Wales, at the Bridgend Miniature Railway in Aberkenfig. Runners tackle a 9-mile loop and aim to complete as many laps as possible within an eight-hour window. The mixed-terrain course includes a challenging hill, a sc..

The Winter Green Man Ultra is a looped trail race around the Community Forest Path near Bristol. Distances offered: 45 miles / 72 kilometres 30 miles / 48 kilometres The 45 mile race is a full anti-clockwise loop starting and finishing at Ashton Park School. The 30 mile event is a partial anti-cl..

Wight Riot is a mixed-terrain running event on the coastal path at Milford on Sea, offering views of the Isle of Wight and a pass by Sturt Pond Nature Reserve. The race uses a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) out-and-back lap, with participants choosing any distance from 5K up to an ultra, within a 7-hour window...