Trail Running calendar near Sturminster Newton 2025-2026

The Fitstuff G3 Series No.3 is a running event held at Newlands Corner, Drove Road, Guildford, Surrey. Participants can choose between 10km and 15km race distances. The event offers a scenic course starting and parking at Newlands Corner, providing a well-organized atmosphere for runners.Entry fees..

South Downs Way Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail event based at Harting Down in West Sussex. The route showcases the South Downs Way and surrounding areas, visiting Beacon Hill, Cocking Down and Kingley Vale, with ancient woodlands, nature reserves and links to the Sussex Border Path, Shipwrights Way an..

Hameldown Hammer is OuterEdge Events’ Dartmoor trail-running event held in Widecombe-In-The-Moor. The programme includes three races: the Hameldown Hammer Half-Marathon, the Hameldown 7EVEN (now 8 miles), and the inaugural Hameldown Ultra Hammer. The Half-Marathon features over 800 metres of ascent..

The St David's Day Dragon Run 2026, organized by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, Wales. This 7-hour time challenge allows participants to run distances of their choice, starting from a minimum of 3km. The course features well-maintained footpaths with..

The Weymouth Bay 10K is a scenic charity fun run held in Weymouth, Dorset, starting at Bowleaze Green near the Riviera Hotel. The course is an accurately measured out-and-back route featuring two laps, extending towards Pleasure Pier and returning via Overcombe. The mostly flat road terrain (88%) of..

The Brecon to Cardiff Classic is a 70-kilometer ultra running race following the scenic Taff Trail from Brecon in the Brecon Beacons National Park to Cardiff. Now in its 12th year, this fully marked, one-way race features diverse landscapes, including dramatic mountains, waterfalls, reservoirs, and..

The Imber Ultra is an annual trail running event covering over 33 miles, organized by Avon Valley Runners and the Rotary Club of Westbury. Held in the scenic Wiltshire area, the race offers a challenging course with multiple checkpoints, attracting trail running enthusiasts seeking a long-distance a..

Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme is a winter mountain ultramarathon, a 75-km linear challenge from Brecon to Cardiff (about 47 miles) with roughly 2,700–2,800 m of ascent, including 11 summits such as Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big. The Taff Xtreme Marathon is the second half, a 26.2-mile leg from Merthyr..

Up on the Downs, hosted by Tri-Counties Trail Running, takes place at Breamore House near Salisbury. Runners can choose from 5k, 10k (about 11.5k), or a half marathon, all starting and finishing at Breamore House. The route is mainly trail, 95% off-road, across farmland, footpaths and bridleways, wi..

The Winter GMU is an ultra around Bristol's Community Forest Path, offered in two distances: 45 miles and 30 miles. The winter course heads anticlockwise, known for mud, with four checkpoints, chip timing, and GPX navigation. The 45-mile route starts and finishes at Ashton Park School in Bristol; th..

The Hateful 8 Ultra Loop is a multi-loop endurance running event held at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Aberkenfig, Bridgend, South Wales. Each loop covers about 9 miles, and participants aim to complete as many loops as possible within an 8-hour window. The course is a mixed-terrain route featuring..

Wight Riot is a mixed-terrain running event on the coastal path at Milford on Sea, offering views of the Isle of Wight and a pass by Sturt Pond Nature Reserve. The race uses a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) out-and-back lap, with participants choosing any distance from 5K up to an ultra, within a 7-hour window...

Centurion Running’s Hundred Hills 50km is a scenic trail ultramarathon through the Chiltern countryside, starting and finishing at Stonor Park near Henley-on-Thames. The race covers two 25km loops for a total of 50km, with about 4000 ft (1200 m) of elevation gain and a 9-hour cut-off. The route is 8..

Surrey Hills Half Marathon is a guided trail half marathon starting and finishing in Guildford, Surrey. The 13-mile route threads through the Surrey Hills’ scenery, including St Martha’s Church and hill, the village of Shere, and Newlands Corner and Hackhurst Downs, with sections of the North Downs..

Saturn Too presents The Dashing Dog Charity Run - Wales at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. This inclusive seven-hour time-challenge allows runners to complete as many laps as they wish, with a minimum 3 km per lap and a full lap around 7 km on paths, subject to safety changes. The scenic cours..

Winter's End - 50 Mile Ultra & Marathon is a scenic trail running event held along the South Downs Way National Trail, starting near Arundel, West Sussex, and finishing in Winchester, Hampshire. The event features a 50-mile ultramarathon and two marathon options covering either the first or second h..

Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon is a race in the Forest of Dean, starting on a road near the Speech House Hotel and finishing there again after a loop through forest trails. The official distance is 13 miles 192.5 yards. The course is multi-terrain, with gentle inclines and is fully signp..

The Hankley Common 10km is a guided trail running event held at Hankley Common in Elstead, Surrey. This scenic course features trails through an area rich in rare wildlife and historical landmarks, including the Atlantic Wall replica used for D-Day training. The run offers stunning views and a uniqu..

The Elephant Challenge is a 6-hour running event held at the award-winning Salcey Forest near Northampton, England. Participants run multiple laps of a 3.5-mile off-road loop through well-maintained forest paths, mainly on crushed stone and forest floor, with no asphalt. The event welcomes all abili..

Bath 50 Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge series, takes place in the City of Bath with start and finish at Bath Racecourse Basecamp. Participants can choose a 50 km loop (about 1,000 m ascent), a 29 km loop (650 m), or a 10 km loop (~200 m). The course loops around Bath, offering panoramic view..