Trail Running calendar near Sourton 2026-2027

A trail running event using the West Somerset Railway steam line, offering *11 km*, *11 miles* and a full marathon. Runners travel by steam train to their start points and finish outside Minehead Station, with routes through the Quantock Hi..

A multi-distance route across Devon following the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth on 17-18 April 2027. Options include 112 miles non stop, 100 km, 75 km and an Exmoor marathon with self navigation and live GPS tracking.

Trail ultramarathons in the Mendip Hills offering two self navigation distances, 50 miles and 50 km, organised by Town and Country Harriers to benefit the Mendips Hills Fund. Aid stations, GPS trackers, finish medals, prizes and camping are..

A women-only running event in Exmouth on 18 April 2027 marking Kathrine Switzer’s 60th anniversary, offering a marathon, half marathon and 10K on mostly off-road routes through East Devon Way, Otter Valley and the coast.

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 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 multi-distance trail running weekend in East Devon with on-site camping, GPS-tracked courses, UTMB Index status and supported aid stations across routes from about 25 km to 110 km.

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.

Trail races from Caffyns Farm, Lynton, through Exmoor National Park with five routes from 5 km to a 56 km ultra. Expect coastal paths, moorland and technical terrain with substantial elevation.

A trail race following the Windsor Hill railway path through woods, tunnels and viaducts, finishing in Shepton Mallet. Routes and walking options are provided, with a lunchtime boxty feast in the market place.

A 5k obstacle event at Stithians Showground where participants climb, crawl and slide over gravel and grass terrain. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A 50 mile point to point race in Somerset with a very flat first 15 miles along canal and river trails and a more varied coastal second half. Six aid stations, a 14 hour cut off and professional medical cover.

A 100 mile point to point race across Somerset on 8–9 May 2027 combining flat and hilly halves with a 32 hour cut off, 13 aid stations and tracking. The route runs from Taunton to Minehead and includes varied coastal and inland sections.

A 50-mile trail ultra around Minehead on 8 May 2027, featuring about 7,337 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 16 hour cut-off. The route mixes coastline, ancient woodland and moorland and starts and finishes at West Somerset College.

Trail running event at Martinhoe in Exmoor National Park on 8 May 2027 with 10K to ultra distances across moorland, woods and coastline. Points from each finish count toward the Endurancelife season leaderboard.

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 13.1 mile waymarked trail run across Cornwall on 22 May 2027 from Portreath to Devoran Quay. Canicross is welcome, there is a midway checkpoint, timing via ST App Service, and an optional minibus return to Portreath.

Trail races at the Flete Estate near Mothecombe, South Devon, offering three marked courses from 8.5 to 28.5 miles along estate tracks, the Erme estuary and the South West Coast Path, with aid stations and finisher medals.

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.