Trail Running calendar near Swanage 2025-2026

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain running event held in Crediton, Devon, starting and finishing at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site. The approximately 10-kilometer course is 90% off-road, featuring footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland, and quiet country roads. The route includ..

The Jurassic Coast Ultra Run is a challenging 30-mile trail run along the stunning Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, UK. Starting and finishing at Studland Bay beach, the route features hilly terrain and scenic landmarks such as Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge Bay, Chapman's Pool, Durlston Head..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The event features a challenging course that includes lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, allowing runners to experience..

The SOX 10km is a scenic multi-terrain running event held at the South Oxfordshire Brewery in Ipsden, UK. The course covers 10 kilometers with about 60% off-road terrain, including trails, woodlands, fields, and local roads, offering stunning countryside views. Suitable for all abilities, the event..

The Phil and Bonnie Bounder 6K Forest Run takes place in Moreton Forest, Dorset, with the Race HQ at Moreton Village Hall. This scenic 6-kilometer run follows woodland paths through the beautiful forest, finishing with the last kilometer on a quiet country road. The event is open to participants age..

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 St Boniface Fell (3.8km, 235m ascent), the Ventnor..

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 Alf Shrubb Memorial 10k and 5k are mixed trail races held in Slinfold, West Sussex, celebrating the legacy of local running legend Alf Shrubb. The event features chip-timed adult races on scenic routes through Sussex countryside, with the 10k consisting of two laps on local footpaths and bridlew..

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. Participants can run the full ultra or join a non-competitive team relay with sections ran..

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

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 scenic Hambledon Vineyard in Hampshire, England, 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, 10km for 15 a..

The Conquest of Avalon is a scenic ultra running event held in Somerset, England, finishing in the legendary town of Glastonbury. It offers two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race, both primarily following the historic Leland Trail with the 30-miler diverting onto the Lands End Trail. The course..

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 Mells Scenic Race is a 7-mile running event held in the historic village of Mells, near Frome. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the course combines footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths, and quiet country lanes, offering a scenic route with some hills. The race starts and finishes at Mells Cricket..

The Silent Pool 10km is a guided trail running event starting and finishing at the scenic and historic Silent Pool near Guildford, Surrey. The route features beautiful trails including parts of the North Downs Way, the forest of Netley Heath, and the picturesque village of Shere, known for film loca..

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..