Trail Running calendar near Sturminster Newton 2025-2026

The Dare Valley Hateful 8 (Bwlfa Rise) is a challenging 4.8-mile loop race held in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare, South Wales. Participants have 8 hours to complete as many laps as possible on a course featuring technical climbs, mountain views, and fast descents. The event offers so..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail running event held in Dartmoor National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Scoriton, near Buckfastleigh. The course features over 550 meters of ascent, including high points such as Pupers Hill, Snowdon, and Ryder's Hill—the high..

The Isle of Wight Fell Race Series 2025 is a challenging fell running championship held over two days in September on the Isle of Wight, based at St Catherine’s School in Ventnor. The series features three races of varying distances and ascents: the 3.8km St Boniface Fell, the 12km Ventnor Horseshoe..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional off-road fell running event held near Sourton Village Hall on Dartmoor, close to Okehampton. The senior race covers approximately 5 kilometers with a 276-meter ascent, featuring a challenging moorland course that includes compulsory checkpoints such as the..

The Bradley Fell Race, organized by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), takes place in Bradley Village near Skipton, North Yorkshire. The race covers 3.5 miles (5.6 km) with an 800-foot (274 meters) climb, starting with a steady ascent through fields and tracks to High Bradley, follow..

The CapTEN & Bosun are challenging fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast in Seatown, Bridport, West Dorset. The Bosun is a single lap of approximately 5.5 miles with 1,617 feet of elevation gain, while the CapTEN is a double lap totaling about 11 miles and 3,234 feet of ascent. Both courses..

The Barney to Beach event is an 8-mile run or walk held in North Devon, starting at Barnstaple Pannier Market and finishing at Crow Point beach. The course features mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering spectacular views of the North Devon coastline. A children's fun run of 1 mi..

The Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra, organized by Limitless Trails, takes place near Crickhowell in the scenic Black Mountains, Powys, UK. This endurance event features a 4.2-mile loop combining equal parts trail and tarmac, with mostly flat terrain, one gradual climb, and a short steep section, allo..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event held in Afan Forest Park, South Wales, known for its scenic woodland and challenging terrain. Participants can choose from four routes: Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m..

The Guided Half Marathon - Winchester will take place in Winchester on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 13 miles.

The Salmon Run Ultra is a 43-mile ultra-distance running event held along the Exe Valley Way from Exmouth to Dulverton, celebrating the challenging upstream journey of the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon. The event also features a non-competitive team relay with sections ranging from 2 to 12 mi..

The Yard Trail Races, hosted at Chilton Manor Farm in Hampshire, offers participants two scenic routes: a 10k and a 10-mile trail run. Both routes begin and end on a historic avenue lined with 800-year-old Yew trees, providing stunning views. Runners are welcomed at the finish line by friendly marsh..

The Centurion Chiltern Wonderland 50 is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon set in the scenic Chiltern Hills of South East England. The single-loop course features 5,600 feet of elevation gain and loss, traversing picturesque villages and historic sites known from British film and television. Starti..

Hambledon Hilly is an annual running event held at the picturesque Hambledon Vineyard in Hampshire, England, known as the country's oldest commercial vineyard. Celebrating its 10th edition in 2025, the event features multiple race distances: 1km and 2km for children under 12, 5km for ages 12 and up,..

The Conquest of Avalon is a scenic ultra running event held in Somerset, England, finishing in the legendary town of Glastonbury near the iconic Tor. It offers two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race, both following historic trails including the Leland Trail and parts of the Lands End Trail. The..

BigSky Trails (AIR) is the final event in the Classic Element Trail Series, organized by BigFeat Events. Set in the picturesque New Forest National Park, this trail running event offers participants the choice of an 18-mile route or a marathon distance. Runners will experience stunning views and div..

The Doone Run is a renowned 10-mile (16km) trail race set in the stunning Doone Valley within Exmoor National Park, near Lynmouth, England. Organized by Ilfracombe Running Club, this event features a challenging multi-terrain course that includes coastal paths, wooded riverside banks, and varied tra..

The Chedworth Roman Trail is a scenic trail running event held near Chedworth Village, Gloucestershire, about 6 miles north of Cirencester. The race offers two distances: a challenging 10-mile single lap and a new 5-mile lap introduced in 2025. Both courses traverse picturesque Cotswold countryside,..

The Maverick Original Mendips is a trail running event held at Mendips Raceway in Somerset, UK. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers three route options: a Long 22 km course with 791 m elevation gain, a Middle 13 km route with 404 m elevation, and a Short 7 km route with 160 m elevation. The..

The Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge is a 50 km looped endurance event held in the scenic Chilterns countryside, starting and finishing at Henley Showground. Participants can walk, jog, or run the course featuring historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves, and stunning views. The event offers 50 km..