Trail Running calendar near Sturminster Newton 2026-2027

Trail races around Escot Park offer a single-lap 10K (about 10.5 km) and a two-lap half marathon, both off-road with climbs and mud; canicross categories are available and medals are awarded to all finishers.

Trail event in Hurn Forest offering distances from 5K up to ultra marathon on a 5.3 km out and back lap. Aid and drinks are available at lap start and finish and 20% of entry fees go to Forestry England.

A spring half marathon through way marked forest trails around Speech House Hotel with timed chip bibs, three water stations and medical cover; organised by the Rotary Club with proceeds to charity and selected for national trail championsh..

A two-lap, multi terrain 10 km trail race around Mortimer village that starts and finishes on Mortimer Fairground. The route runs through local woodlands and includes a separate canicross start plus chip timing and downloadable photos.

A single-loop 50 km trail race from Arundel through the South Downs with woodland and riverside sections, four aid stations, chip timing, live GPS tracking and UTMB Index recognition worth 2 ITRA points.

Riverside mixed terrain half marathon, 10K and junior race on 10 April 2027 at Remenham Farm in Henley on Thames. Marked kilometres, lap formats vary by distance, and entries include a themed medal and chip timing.

Ultra X Spring Trail Series 2027 offers five trail races from 12km to 110km around Cowdrey Estate in the South Downs National Park. Routes pass greensand hills, river, woodland and lowland heath.

A trail running event using a heritage steam train between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard, offering 11 km, 11 mile and marathon options. Routes include the Quantock Hills ridgeline and sections of the Steam Coast Trail and England Coast Path.

A city-centre trail event offering a 55 km ultra and a 25 km trail run through riverside paths, woodland and parts of the old Bristol and Bath Railway. Public parking is nearby and public transport is recommended.

A multi-distance riverside series based at Streatley with 250, 150 and 100 mile options. Runners navigate with provided maps and GPX, use GPS tracking and reach checkpoints under strict cutoff times while carrying compulsory safety kit.

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.

A blindfolded navigation challenge from an event centre in Winchester where participants are taken to an unknown location and must find their own way back on foot. Options include a non local 6 mile challenge and 10 or 15 mile routes measur..

Multiple trail race distances in the Stroud area using towpaths, disused railway tracks and Cotswold hills, with a route that ascends to Selsley Common for wide valley views. Water, marshals and first aid are provided on course.

Part of the inaugural Welsh Festival Of Running, the 100 Mile Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park gives runners 34 hours to cover 100 miles on a 5 mile loop. Entries are available for individuals and teams, with a timed 34 hour option.

A supported ultramarathon in the United Kingdom on 24 and 25 July 2027 offering 100 km and 100 mile options. The event is organised by GB Ultras Ltd and is part of the Ultra Great Britain race series with GPS tracking.

On 4 September 2027 at Remenham Farm, Henley-on-Thames, a mixed-terrain half marathon, 10K and junior race follow a riverbank trail with kilometre markers, chip timing and on-course marshals for guidance.