Trail Running calendar near Swanage 2026-2027

A 50 mile trail ultramarathon on coastal and upland terrain around Minehead with about 7,337 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 16 hour cutoff. It is a cupless race with GPX navigation provided.

Westcountry Ultra 100 is a scenic and tough 100 mile trail from Taunton to Minehead, following canals, rivers and coastal paths. Expect dramatic views, challenging climbs and a 32 hour cutoff with plentiful aid stations.

Discover Goring Gap Trails near Reading in early May 2026, offering scenic trail challenges from a 6 mile walk with a river boat crossing to 52K and 50 mile ultras. Multi day camping adds a relaxed festival vibe for runners and walkers alik..

A linear 40 mile challenge from Avebury to Streatley along the ancient Ridgeway and chalk downlands of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Checkpoints provide refreshments and finishers receive an emailed certificate and badge.

Trail races of 20 km, 10 km and junior 3 km and 5 km run from Cocking Hilltop across the South Downs, with climbs, scenic views and marshalled, waymarked courses under Trail Running Association licence.

Trail races through Thomas Hardy countryside near Dorchester offering a roughly 5 mile option and an about 13.1 mile half marathon. Routes are mainly trail with steep sections and an event village at Dorchester Rugby Club.

Join the Dilton Dash on 10 May 2026 at Dilton Marsh for scenic multi terrain 10K, 3K and 1/2K fun runs supporting village causes. Expect stiles and gates, medals for all finishers and prizes for winners.

The Woodland Woggle is a scenic 6k trail race through Hampton Estate and Puttenham Common. Expect undulating hills, Bluebell woods, and chip timing, with a bespoke medal for every finisher. Ample parking and refreshments are available at th..

A series of marked trail races around Stroud and the Cotswolds using towpaths, commons and old railway lines, with checkpoints, water stations, marshals and map/GPX support.

Celebrate summer with this flat, off-road race series in Dinton Pastures Country Park. Choose from 5km, 10km, or a kids' 2km across four Thursday evenings. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher's medal, and a friendly atmosphere.

Run 50 point-to-point miles on the historic North Downs Way National Trail, from Farnham to Knockholt Pound. The route features 5,600 feet of climb, including the ascent of Box Hill. It's the 15th annual edition and part of the 50 Mile Gran..

A multi-distance trek and trail event along the Jurassic Coast from Corfe Castle to Bridport on 16 and 17 May 2026. Distances range from 10 km to about 100 km with camping, transfers, GPS tracking, medical support and catered rest stops.

Compton Harriers stage the Compton Downland Challenge on 16 May 2026 with a multi-terrain full marathon (26.8 miles) and a 16 mile route across the Berkshire Downs. The event includes aid stations, a seven hour limit and a hand-thrown finis..

Join the Semington Slog on 16 May 2026 for a scenic 10K or family 2K around the village, canal towpath and leafy lanes. A friendly community fundraiser at St Georges School with marshalled routes, children’s activities and tasty food, plus..

Run the scenic loop at Hurtwood Park Polo Club in Cranleigh, Surrey with distances from 5 km to ultra on mostly flat off road trails. Multi lap format and a seven hour time limit suit all paces and every finisher gets a memento.

A multi terrain running event in Beer, East Devon offering 10 mile, 6 mile and a 1 mile fun run, organised to raise funds for Beer Primary School PTFA with trails, cliff and beach sections.

This 10K trail race starts and finishes on Cocklemoor in Langport, taking runners across mixed terrain paths through the Somerset Levels and countryside. It follows UK Athletics rules and is open to participants aged 17 and over.

A community trail run on 17 May 2026 at Newchurch Primary School with three route options and age-based entry fees; proceeds support learning resources and all entrants receive a medal and enter a raffle for prizes.

A Surrey trail running event on 23 May 2026 offering 20K, 41K and 62K routes that all finish at Burys Field, Godalming, with marked courses, regular aid stations and an 11 hour cutoff policy.

A flat riverside trail event in Taunton on 24 May 2026 offering a 10K and a half marathon. Awards for top finishers and a large finisher medal are included, and past participants note friendly marshals and good feed stations.