Trail Running calendar near Swanage 2025-2026

The Bath Skyline running event, organized by Relish Running Races, offers 5km and 10km off-road races around the iconic Bath Skyline, featuring woodland trails, open meadows, and hilltop views of Bath. Held at the University of Bath's West Car Park, the course is mostly flat with some gentle rises,..

The New Forest Central Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held in the heart of the New Forest National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK. Starting from Roundhill Campsite near Brockenhurst, the course features wide, hard-packed gravel paths weaving through ancient woodland..

Roly's Run is an annual trail running event held in the scenic Meon Valley and South Downs Way, Hampshire, in memory of ultra-runner Rich Walklate (Roly). The event offers three distance options: 15.5, 21.5, and 40 miles, featuring challenging ascents and approximately 80% trail terrain. The courses..

The Devil's Punchbowl 10k is a guided trail run held in the scenic Devil's Punchbowl, a natural amphitheatre located in Hindhead, Surrey. This 10km route features challenging hills and beautiful trails, offering runners spectacular views, especially during sunset or night runs. The event is designed..

Dark Valley, Night Trails is an exhilarating night-time running event hosted by BigFeat Events at Moors Valley Country Park. Participants can choose from 10km, 20km, or 30km looped trails, all set amidst the enchanting woods of Dorset. Runners will navigate the course using headtorches, guided by fl..

The Serpent Trail Ultra Run is a 30-mile trail running event starting and finishing in Haslemere, Surrey. It showcases some of the best sections of the Serpent Trail and the Sussex Border Path, featuring hilly terrain through lush fields, ancient woodlands, rare heathland, and scenic valleys. Ideal..

The New Forest Stinger is an annual 10-mile multi-terrain trail running event held in the scenic New Forest at Ocknell Campsite, Fritham, near Lyndhurst. Organized by Totton Running Club, the race features an undulating course that follows approved trails and paths, offering some of the best views i..

The Medal Mix Challenge - Day 1 is a 7-hour timed running and walking event taking place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. Participants of all abilities are welcome to complete as many 5.3 km laps as possible on a scenic, undulating, and accurately measured tarmac course alon..

The Wittering Beach Run is a popular running event held at West Wittering Beach, Chichester, known for its natural, unspoilt Blue Flag beaches. The race offers three distances—15km, 10km, and 5km—catering to all abilities, including new runners. The scenic course features stunning views of Selsey Bi..

The Wallop is a scenic 21k trail run held within the Farleigh Wallop Estate in Hampshire. The course features a diverse mix of narrow woodland paths and wide gravel tracks that wind through forests and open land, offering runners an immersive natural experience. This half-marathon event is fully mar..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2 is a 7-hour timed running and walking event taking place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 30, 2025. Participants complete laps of a scenic 5.3 km out-and-back course along an old disused train line, fully paved and accurately measured as a road race. The..

The Surrey Hills Half Marathon is a guided trail running event based in Guildford, Surrey, offering a scenic 13-mile route through the picturesque Surrey Hills. Runners experience stunning landscapes including St Martha's Church and hill, the village of Shere, and panoramic views from Newlands Corne..

Endurancelife Dorset is a challenging trail running event set along the stunning Jurassic Coast Path near Swanage, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The event offers multiple distances including a 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon, with ascents ranging from 774 to 7,027 feet, making it a..

The New Forest Xmas Trails is a festive trail running event hosted by BigFeat Events, set in the picturesque New Forest National Park. Participants can choose from four distances: 15K, 30K, Marathon, and 50K, all on challenging yet runnable off-road courses. The event begins at Holmesly Campsite, of..

The Mince Pi Run - Races of 2 Decimal Places is a unique running event held at Shalford Park, Guildford, featuring distances from 3.14 to 31.4 miles, corresponding to 1 to 10 laps of a scenic, mostly flat off-road course with a few hills. There is also a Pi marathon option and a 1-mile fun run shape..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a level, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known historically as the "Slow and Dirty" due to its slow trains. The course offers scenic views along the River Stour valley, passin..

The Winter Woolly 10km is a popular trail running event held annually on December 24th at Elstree School in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Now in its sixth year, the race features a scenic multi-terrain course covering 10 kilometers with 80% off-road paths, including lanes, footpaths, trails, woodlan..

The Plain Crazy Winter 12.5 Mile run is a challenging event set in scenic and potentially snowy conditions, taking place on December 28, 2025. Participants can expect a hilly course that tests their endurance, with a 3.5-hour cut-off time. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth, Devon. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, 5.3 km out-and-back course along a scenic, disused train line, fully paved and accurately measured as a road race. Participants of all abili..

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon is a scenic 13.6-mile race starting and finishing in Budleigh Salterton, England, tracing the childhood countryside of Sir Walter Raleigh. The course features quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, footpaths, the Otter Valley, High Peak, the Jurassic Coast,..