Trail Running calendar near Thornbury 2026-2027

Join this multi lap marathon and half marathon event in Worcester featuring a flat off road course. Run solo or in relay teams with fancy dress and support local stroke recovery charities.

A sold-out cross country 10k across the Ridgeway and Chiltern Hills with steep climbs and twisting single-track descents. Open to runners aged 16 and over and run under TRA and UK Athletics rules.

An annual off road event at Cannock Chase featuring a chip timed five mile race and a two mile fun run with medals, age and team prizes, and a cash award for course records.

A short pairs race on Haddon Hill in Carding Mill Valley where one runner sprints to the top, tags a partner, and the partner runs back down. Entries are on the day only at £10 per pair and the minimum age is over 12.

The Forde Abbey 10K will take place in Thorncombe on Wednesday 15 July 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

A 10 km trail race around Stoke Park in Stapleton, Bristol, organised by Town and Country Harriers. The marked course has steep climbs and natural obstacles, entry is for those aged 18 and over, and half the proceeds go to a local charity.

A four-race summer series at Dinton Pastures offering 5 km, 10 km and a 2 km kids event. Off-road, traffic free course with chip timing, medals, marshals and on-site support.

A farm based 24 hour solo running challenge in Dorset on 17 July 2026 with camping available over the weekend. Multiple timed events and shorter runs are scheduled and finishers receive a medal and event goodies.

The Cider 5K.ish is a single lap trail run on private farmland in Dorset on 17 July 2026, part of a weekend of events with camping available and a 90 minute course cutoff.

A 12-hour solo trail challenge on a private Dorset farm on 18 July 2026, with undulating off-road terrain, lap-based timing, medal and goodies for finishers, and limited entries.

A multi-distance trail event on the Gower Peninsula with options from 10 km up to 100 km and a figure of eight 100 km route. Basecamp at Penrice Castle offers camping, regular rest stops, GPS tracking, catering and medical support.

Trail races on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate within Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, featuring a 12K course and a new 40K route that extends along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

An evening trail race at Wendover Woods on 18 July 2026 supporting the Chilterns Neuro Centre. Options include 10 km, 5 km and an accessible 1.5 km loop, with marked trails, chip timing and a water stop on the 10 km route.

Three coastal trail races follow the Wales Coast Path to a shared finish at Cardiff Bay, offering 100 miles, 50 miles and 30 miles routes with marked navigation, checkpoints and drop bag support.

Outdoor obstacle and mud run events at Huntley Estate in July 2026, including an obstacle race, a mostly-obstacle-free mud run, and a 1 km kids race; medals and event shirts are provided for participants and marshals.

An endurance event at Huntley Estate on July 18, 2026 that pairs eight physical strength tests with 1 kilometre off-road runs after each test, with official times, medals, age group categories, parking and space for spectators.

Pretty Muddy 5k at Westpoint, Exeter is an obstacle course over mixed surfaces with a tarmac start and finish, staggered wave starts, an age limit of 13 and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

An obstacle 5k at Worcester Racecourse on 18 July 2026 with mixed grass and pavement sections. Participants must be 13 or older, there is a £50 minimum fundraising target, and onsite facilities include toilets and refreshments.

The Bell Plod is a one lap trail event at Myncen Farm across fields, grass, wild flowers, crops and dusty tracks. Suggested minimum age 4 years; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum 64 entrants and a weekend camping op..

A one-lap trail run across fields and tracks at Myncen Farm near Blandford Forum, held alongside The Bell Plod with different medals for each. Limited to 100 entrants, with a camping option over the weekend of 17 to 19 July 2026.