Trail Running calendar near Stroud 2025-2026

Run the Butcombe Trail Ultra through the Mendip Hills AONB on self navigated 50 km or 50 mile courses that circle six pubs. Volunteer run, UTMB qualifying and perfect for adventurous trail runners seeking a scenic challenge.

Blindfolded and dropped at an unknown location, The Drop in Winchester challenges solo runners and teams to find their way back over 10 or 15 miles as the crow flies. No maps or GPS allowed, just navigation, grit and a taste for adventure.

Choose your distance in this 7 hour time challenge at scenic Dare Valley Country Park, with multi lap routes from 3 km up to 50 km. Enjoy on course snacks, vegan options and themed medals with distance pins.

Event overview The Chase Trail Run 2026 is part of the Garmin UK Trail Running Festival on 26th April 2026. The event takes place at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, BH21 5NA and is organised by ORA Events Limited. Entries close on 22nd A..

Tackle the Coventry Way Challenge, a scenic 41.4 mile loop through Warwickshire and Solihull on mainly off road trails. Solo runners and relay teams of up to six enjoy staffed checkpoints, food stops and a hot meal at the finish.

Join an 8 hour timed challenge around the scenic Eastnor Castle estate, solo or in relay, with views of the castle and Iron Age British Camp. Go for distance targets up to 50 miles and note headtorches are required for the final hours.

Saturn’s Midweek Chasing Numbers 7-Hour Time Challenge is held at Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club on the River Thames. The event is designed to be affordable and flexible, inviting all abilities to run or walk within a 7-hour window. Partici..

Join the East Devon Round, a friendly trail running festival over the first May bank holiday at Offwell. Choose from challenging ultra routes or shorter trail runs, enjoy camping, communal meals, live tracking and a relaxed mini event for a..

Tackle stunning Shropshire hills in the May the Fourth be with you race, choosing half or full marathon over 13.1 mile laps. Entries capped at 200 with a virtual option during May 4 week. Aid stations and finisher medals provided.

Join Run Silchester on 2 May 2026 for 2.5, 5 and 7 mile trail runs around the Roman wall, ancient woodland and a 12th century church. Family friendly festival atmosphere with stalls, music and proceeds supporting local community causes.

Experience a 30 mile ultra across wild central Wales, starting and finishing in Llanidloes and taking in Clywedog Reservoir and the source of the River Severn. Staffed checkpoints and no overall time limit make it a welcoming adventure.

Explore the Malvern Hills Ultra from Abberley Village Hall with multiple distance options along the scenic Worcestershire Way. Enjoy sweeping views, timed support from 'Time Lords', and a bespoke finisher medal and tech shirt.

Join a guided 30 mile trail run along the North Downs Way and Greensand Way led by an experienced ultra runner and coach in a supportive group run. Enjoy sweeping hilltop views, shoe demos and a possible alcohol free beer at the finish.

Rasus y Bannau is a tough trail in the Brecon Beacons with marathon and ultra options up to 100K across scenic ridges. Expect marked routes, checkpoints and mountain safety on May 2 and 3 2026.

Run a scenic woodland course at Culden Faw Estate on 3 May 2026 with solo, pair and team relays plus timed 5K, 10K and the Henley Downhill Time Trial. Expect gentle undulations, a climb before 3 km and a long downhill finish with chip timin..

Hit the Cotswolds trails with Tempo Trail Races on Sunday 3 May 2026, featuring distances from 10K up to a 100K ultra. Pick your challenge or try the new 50K option for a weekend of scenic, adventurous running.

The Bluebell Bash is a trail running event in Manswood, Wimborne, UK, organized by Tri-Counties Trail Running. It offers three distances—half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K—with full accessibility for canicross. Runners traverse scenic..

BigWayRound Winchester is a scenic trail run from 14 miles to a 50K ultramarathon across the South Downs and along the River Itchen, with chip timing and self seeded waves. Choose a finisher medal or plant a tree to celebrate your finish.

Enjoy spring trails at Harewood Forest in Hampshire with Muddy Runners, choosing from 5 km or 10 km routes across undulating woodland tracks. A friendly, scenic race perfect for trail newcomers and regulars alike.

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race bu..