Trail Running calendar near Swanage 2025-2026

Join the Santa Claws 10km, a festive winter multi terrain cross country run at Renegade Brewery on the Yattendon Estate on 24 December. Expect muddier trails than the summer event, a canicross option and a finisher medal plus a beer or alco..

Winter X near Meonstoke on 28 Dec offers 10, 30, 50 and 70 km trail routes along the South Downs Way. Enjoy marked courses, checkpoints, chip timing, an event tee and post run food.

Take on Plain Crazy Winter, a 12.5 mile road and trail challenge on 29 December with hilly, scenic and wintry terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. The race supports the Royal British Legion and entries are limited, so book early.

Join the Darklink Lightlink 10 km in Shoreham on 29 December for a flat headtorch run along the Downslink to Bramber and back. Mandatory headtorches, chip timing and a finisher medal add post holiday sparkle.

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train..

Run from Budleigh Salterton along the Jurassic Coast and Otter valley with two distances, 13.6 miles or 8.5 miles. Open to runners and walkers, expect mud and hills, friendly marshals and aid stations and a solid oak coaster for finishers.

Join the G3 trail run series in the Surrey Hills around Newlands Corner with races on 10 Jan, 31 Jan and 28 Feb 2026. Choose 10 km or 15 km courses across scenic, technical trails and save with three race bundle options.

Guided 30 mile trail ultra from St Martha's Hill along the North Downs Way, over Box Hill and past Denbies, led by an experienced coach. Welcoming new ultra runners who can manage 22 mile training and hold about 10 min/mile.

Explore scenic off road trails around Farley Mount near Winchester with 12 km and 21 km options, chip timing and a finisher medal. Start and finish at Sparsholt College with great parking and welcoming race day support.

Warm up your winter with the Winter Hot Chocolate Series, three friendly cross country races around Bramshill Plantation based at St Neot's School. Enjoy chip timing, themed medals and hot chocolate treats, plus a fun 1 mile kids race.

Join guided recce runs of the East Devon Round Ultra in early 2026, including the new 25km Quarter route. Free for entrants or a small £3 donation for others, led by Ruby Red Running guides with groups adjusted by ability and pace.

Explore Hankley Common on a guided 10km trail run that passes a World War Two Atlantic Wall replica and scenic heathland. Run with a qualified coach, test trail kit along the way and enjoy a social finish at the car park.

Haldon Night is a winter trail at Haldon Forest Park on 17 January 2026, featuring 5K and 10K single loops, a 10K canicross and children's races. Reflective waymarking and marshals guide the route so bring a head torch; finishers get medals..

Run the Maverick New Forest Gravel at Holmsley Campsite, Burley, through ancient woodland with 6 km, 12 km and 22 km routes. Enjoy scenic gravel trails, some mud and short climbs for a true forest challenge.

Take on the Arundel and SDW Winter Trails 2026, a point to point off road run from Heyshott to Arundel by Arundel Castle. Choose marathon or 15 mile routes through rolling fields and riverside trails and cross a scenic suspension bridge.

Take on the Riverbank Rollick a scenic 9.6 mile off road trail run along riverside paths, through woodland and a stream crossing. Earn a metal finisher medal that links to two other Thornbury Running Club races for a collectable series.

Join Ryde Harriers for a three race cross country series at Smallbrook Stadium in Jan and Feb 2026, with a testing 10 km course and a 6.5 km youth option. Expect varied terrain, team trophies and friendly club racing with limited entries.

Join the Axmouth Challenge around picturesque Axmouth Village Hall with quirky start and finish at the village phone box. Choose from 1 to 9 mile routes and enjoy free post race refreshments while supporting the village hall.

Endurancelife South Devon in Beesands offers stunning coastal trails and steep inland climbs through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pick 10K, Half, Marathon or Ultra on a marked coastal course with timing and a finisher medal.

Join the social, self navigated Blackdown Beast, a scenic cross country run from Dunkeswell Airfield supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. Expect village hall and pub refreshment stops, stunning hills and 10 or 16 mile options.