Trail Running calendar near Sturminster Newton 2026-2027

A Halloween themed offroad event at Pengethley Manor offering 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra options with a seven hour time limit. In person and virtual entries are available and medals are themed to the series.

A Halloween series race at Pengethley Manor with 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra options and a seven hour time limit. The offroad course runs inside the manor grounds and includes a hill and vineyard sections.

A 47 mile point to point ultra along the Thames Path from Iffley to Henley on Thames, with mixed trail and road terrain, five aid stations, mandatory kit requirements and real time GPS tracking. The event has an 11.5 hour cut off.

A Halloween series event at Pengethley Manor offering 5k, 10k, half, marathon and ultra distances on a tough offroad course with vineyard laps. Entrants have seven hours to finish and virtual participation is available.

IOW Backyard Ultra is planned for 24 October 2026 at Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. Organised by Wild Isle Events, it is presented as the island's first official Backyard Ultra and shows a free registration of interest option.

Wight Lines is a mixed terrain coastal run at Milford on Sea with views of the Isle of Wight. Runners choose distances from 5K to ultra marathon and complete 5.3 km laps, with on course aid and a finishers medal for one lap or more.

The Zombie Shuffle at Pengethley Manor offers 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and ultra options on a tough offroad course with a seven hour time limit. Virtual entries are available worldwide with medal options for paid entrants.

Mendip Muddle is a 20 km multi terrain fell race in Somerset with about 420 m of climbing. Headquarters are at Charter House Outdoor Activity Centre; on course water and first aid are provided and prizes are awarded by category.

Routes along the Grand Western Canal in Tiverton include Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k options on hard packed gravel towpaths. The event is cupless so runners must carry their own water and finishers receive a bespoke medal.

Haldon Halloween Twilight Run is held 30 October 2026 at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, offering 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km options. The event uses app based timing, includes free race photography and awards for top finishers.

Nighttime trail event in Alice Holt Forest on 31 October 2026 offering 5 km laps in 5, 10 and 15 km routes, with an outpost on each lap, self serve water and free parking. Dogs and headphones are not permitted.

Winter Sugar Loaf is a 9.6 km fell race with 485 m of ascent near Abergavenny on 31 October 2026. The route is partially marked, full WFRA kit is required, and parking is limited.

An evening Halloween run at Hogmoor with kids races, 6.6K and 10K laps plus a 6.6K canicross. The course has sandy hills, mud and shallow water and races run after dark so a torch is advised.

A coastal 15.3 km, 10 km and 5 km beach run on West Wittering Beach with water stations, chip timing and finisher medals. Routes use sandy flats at low tide and feature clear signage and first aid support.

A roughly 35.9-mile off-road ultra from Maiden Newton across West Dorset hillforts, with about 1,300 m ascent, six aid stations serving water and cake, GPX navigation and on-route timing points.

A 10 mile off-road trail run in Stonehouse on 1 November 2026, starting with an uphill mile on Horsemarling Lane and continuing over undulating, muddy trails. Canicross runners are welcome and a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff applies.

A series of self navigated coastal ultra events on the South West Coast Path in November 2026, from 38 km to 110 mile, with GPS tracking and route features through North Devon and Exmoor.

A sell-out trail race from Goodwood Racecourse into the South Downs National Park with 21.3 km, 16.5 km and 12 km options including canicross. The route mixes forest tracks, bridleways and single-track trails with open hilltop views.

A night trail run at Stonor Park near Henley on Thames with three route choices from 7 km to 17 km. Headtorch required and headphones and dogs are not permitted.

A twilight off-road 10 km through a reputedly haunted parish of Dorset, starting and finishing in the park in front of Eastbury House. The route passes Chettle woods, Bloody Shard Gate and Chettle Long barrow.