Trail Running calendar near Swanage 2025-2026

Join the New Forest Central Trail Run at Roundhill Campsite for 10km, 17km or 22km routes through ancient woodland and heath. Enjoy undulating gravel trails, roaming ponies and a plastic free event with water, medals and chip timing.

Explore Bath Skyline with day and night 5k and 10k races plus a 500m kids run and dedicated canicross wave on 15 and 16 November. Trail surfaces, glow stick night routes and finishers medals create a scenic family friendly weekend.

Join Maverick Race at the atmospheric Corfe Castle for the Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Castle on 15 November 2025. Choose from 5K, 10K or 16K off road trails under lights and soak up rugged Dorset scenery.

Join SE Champs Weekend on 15 and 16 November for night and middle orienteering in a largely new area beside Britty Wood, open to all abilities. Expect tough championship courses, friendly atmosphere and on site toilets and refreshments.

Roly's Run is a scenic Meon Valley trail loop from Swanmore via the South Downs Way, offering 15.5 mile, 21.5 mile and a tough 40 mile option. The event is full and new entries are placed on a waiting list.

Enjoy a small 8 mile trail race through the stunning Avebury World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, weaving past ancient stone circles and rolling countryside. Organised by Marlborough Running Club, this popular November event often sells out.

Join the inaugural FOBS 5K Trail Run and Colour Run in Box on 16 November 2025 and support Box Primary School. Choose a family friendly 800 m colour run or a chip timed 5K through scenic Bybrook valley, with treats and certificates for all.

Join a guided 10km trail run around the Devil's Punchbowl in Hindhead, enjoying rolling hills and a scenic pause with great views. This friendly group paced run is led by an experienced guide and runs at sunset or by headtorch in winter.

Experience moonlit trail running under headtorch on a scenic 10 km loop at Moors Valley Country Park, with the choice of one, two or three laps. Enjoy fluorescent markers and a Trees Not Tees option to plant a tree instead of a medal.

Enjoy a scenic, flat coastal run at the Bournemouth Coastal TEN, choose 10 mile or 10 km along Hengistbury Head and Boscombe Pier. Chip timing, a finisher medal and post race refreshments make it a perfect seaside challenge for all abilitie..

Join the Dark Dart Dash for a fun night trail at Dartington Hall with 1K to 10K races, kids events and canicross options. Enjoy post race food and drinks at the Green Table Cafe while supporting a new playground.

Explore Burghfield woods with Berkshire Orienteers on Saturday 22 November 2025. Five courses from a family friendly yellow to a challenging blue welcome beginners and seasoned navigators, with electronic timing and a scenic forest setting.

Explore 30 miles of the Serpent Trail from Haslemere in a hilly, scenic group run through woodland, heath and views across the South Downs. Led by an experienced guide, this non race suits runners ready for long trail miles.

Take on the New Forest Stinger, a 10 mile off road trail around Ocknell Campsite in Fritham. Enjoy club camaraderie, a finisher medal, goody bag and age trophies in a limited field of trail fans.

Budleigh Blister, hosted by Exmouth Harriers, takes place near Budleigh Salterton with the event anchored at The Holt, E Budleigh Rd. The weekend offers an approx 10-mile off-road course featuring stunning coastal and countryside scenery, p..

Join the Wessex Night League in Kings Worthy for a 60 minute touch free score orienteering across urban streets and wooded areas. Bring hi viz and lights; day entry allowed subject to limits and juniors under 16 must be accompanied.

Experience a sandy coastal run at West Wittering Beach with stunning views across the Solent, Selsey Bill and the South Downs. Choose from 5 km, 10 km or 15 km and bring your dog for canicross fun with medals and post race treats.

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. This 7-hour timed event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to complete as many 5.3 km laps as..

The Wallop is a scenic 21k timed trail race through Farleigh Wallop Estate, winding along narrow woodland paths, wide gravel tracks and open fields. Enjoy marshalled support, a bespoke finisher medal and post race mulled wine and mince pies..

The Trail à la Belle Etoile will take place in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on Saturday 29 November 2025. You can run between 8 and 30 kilometers.