Trail Running calendar near Stroud 2025-2026

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..

Dawn Two Dusk (Day Light Robery) is a 12-hour endurance event held at Bridgend Miniature Railway in the Bridgend area of South Wales. Participants tackle three 10-mile routes and attempt to run as many loops as possible within the 12-hour window. The mixed-terrain course includes hills, short road s..

Centurion Running's Wendover Woods 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon held in Wendover Woods, Aston Hill, Halton, Aylesbury. The course comprises five 10-mile forest loops on soft trails and tracks through Wendover Wood, offering runnable descents, steep ascents, and technical sections, with a total elev..

The Rugged Radnage 10K Run, held in the Chiltern Hills near Radnage village, offers a challenging mixed-terrain course featuring roads, trails, footpaths, woods, and fields with notable ascents and descents. The event includes both 5K and 10K distances, with the 5K covering half of the 10K route. It..

The Callow Fell Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging event that has transitioned from a summer to a winter series race. Covering a distance of 8.1 km with a total ascent of 762 meters, it is recognized as one of the toughest races in Shropshire. The course features steep climbs a..

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...

5th Sundon Saunter is a LDWA event run by the Beds, Bucks and Northants group. Taking place at Barton-le-Clay Village Hall, the walk offers 13, 18, or 27 miles for walkers (and runners on the longer courses). The routes traverse undulating countryside, including field paths, tracks, woods, and some..

The Beckbury Trail is a 10K multi-terrain running event organized by Lawley Running Club, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Set in the scenic rural village and parish of Beckbury, Shropshire, the course features a mix of trail and a small section of road, including the challenging Badgers Bite Hill...

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 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, organized by Cotswold Trail Events, takes place in Broadway, Worcestershire, in the northern Cotswolds. The event offers two distances: a marathon and a half marathon. The route is a longer, hilly, muddy tour featuring trails and mostly unpaved tracks, with a few m..

Devil's Punchbowl 10km is a guided trail run around the Punchbowl in Hindhead, Surrey. The 10km route follows scenic trails with several hills, run at a group pace rather than a race. It suits those new to trail running or who prefer running with others, especially at dusk or night.Top views are pau..

Petzl Night Trails 10K – Salcey Forest is a Friday evening trail race at Salcey Forest, near Northampton (NN7 2HX). The 10K course is two laps on crushed-stone tracks with detritus that can be slippy; the route is marked and flat, though uphill sections feel tougher over 10K. Expect a dark, torch-li..

Dormouse Challenge is held at Salcey Forest, near Northampton, England. This six-hour event welcomes runners, walkers and canicross participants to compete together, choosing how many 5k laps to complete on a 3.5-mile off-road loop. Distances are flexible: you can cover about 5k or push on to more t..

Dark Valley, Night Trails is an exhilarating night-time running event hosted by BigFeat Events at Moors Valley Country Park. Participants can choose from 10km, 20km, or 30km looped trails, all set amidst the enchanting woods of Dorset. Runners will navigate the course using headtorches, guided by fl..

The Smurf Run in Aberdare, Wales, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event hosted by Saturn Running at the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 7km (4.37 miles) on well-maintained footpaths offering beautif..

Bournemouth Coastal TEN is a seaside running race held at Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset. Runners choose between a scenic 10-mile or 10km coastal route along Bournemouth’s seafront, with views of Boscombe Pier, the Isle of Wight and The Needles to the east, and Old Harry Rocks along the Juras..

The ATW Wendover Woods Trail Run & Canicross takes place in the scenic Wendover Woods, located at the highest point in the Chilterns near Aylesbury. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon trail run, all set on well-prepared, traffic-free woodland trails offering stunning countrysid..