Trail Running calendar near Thorncombe 2026-2027

A 10.5-mile, 100% trail race on southern Dartmoor touching Ryder's Hill and ascending the Red Lake Volcano, featuring river and bog crossings, steep ascent and descent, starting and finishing in Scorriton under Trail Running Association and..

Three fell races around Ventnor on the Isle of Wight offer routes from 3.8 km to 21 km with notable ascent. The series follows FRA rules, has entry limits and also serves as the SEAA Fell Running Championships.

Ventnor Horseshoe on Sat 12 Sep 2026 offers a scenic but testing 12 km fell course around Ventnor with 443 m of climb. Part of the Isle of Wight Fell Series, it is perfect for runners seeking a tough coastal hill challenge.

Start the IOW Fell Running Series with St Boniface Fell in Ventnor on Sat 12 Sep 2026, a punchy 3.9 km race with 235 m of climbing across scenic Isle of Wight terrain. Pre entry or on the day entries welcome.

Run as far as you like at Alice in Runderland, a timed multi lap event at Parc Taf Bargoed with flexible start times and on course support. Choose from one lap up to marathon and earn a bespoke finisher medal.

Sourton Tor Race uses a revised, slightly longer route with more uphill and a new start. The final race of the summer series includes marked junior races of 2 km and 3 km.

Trail races along the South West Coast Path including Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and Kimmeridge, offered at 10k, 27k and a GPS-tracked 50k ultra. Events are chip-timed with mandatory kit, aid stations and facilities at Base Camp in Wareham.

An event with multiple distances at Flete Estate organised by Ivybridge Rotary Club. Routes cross fields and riverside woodlands around Holbeton village with marshalled courses, medical cover and onsite parking.

An annual grassroots fell race in the Black Mountains covering 27.4 km and 1586 m of climb with five checkpoints and mandatory full kit; the event is non-commercial and surplus funds support local Mountain Rescue.

Tackle the Wroxall Round on 13 September 2026, a scenic 21.1 km fell run around Ventnor with about 487 m of ascent. Open to adults, with on the day entries and team places, this is race 3 of the Isle of Wight Fell Running Series.

An eight mile community run from Barnstaple Pannier Market to Crow Point with a one mile children's race, an event village and a fundraising campaign marking 20 years of Families in Grief.

A 10 km multi-terrain race in Woodland Park and Fort, Plymouth on 13 September 2026. Two laps over grass, wooded paths and quiet roads, with medals for finishers and an event village offering refreshments and a family friendly atmosphere.

A 10 km forest run on 13 September 2026 around Moreton Forest, featuring mixed tracks, undulating terrain, stiles and a stream, with the final kilometre on a quiet country road. The event is licensed and all finishers receive a medal.

A 10 km fell race at Seatown and Chideock Hill on 13 September 2026 with about 570 m of climb. Entry is available beforehand or on the day for a £20 fee and the minimum age is 18.

A 12 km canitrail and trail run in aid of PAPYRUS at Halo Ogmore Valley Life Centre in Ogmore Vale on 13 September 2026, held in person with a stated ticket price and a no refunds policy.

A Backyard Ultra near Crickhowell on a 4.2 mile loop of trail and tarmac, run in hourly yards with a reversed final lap to decide the winner. Medals for 32 miles and trophies for top male and female finishers.

A river-centred event on 19 September 2026 combining a 43 mile ultra and a multi-leg team relay along the Exe Valley Way, highlighting the Atlantic salmon with community music, symbolic baton relays and partnerships with river conservation..

A trail running event at Hyde Common in the New Forest on 20 September 2026 offering 18 miles, marathon and 50km ultramarathon routes with marked courses, multiple aid stations, a bespoke finisher medal and a tree-planting option.

A looped technical trail in the New Forest with a Grade I listed manor house backdrop. Runners choose distance on the day from 5K up to ultra marathon and receive a medal after one loop.

A coastal trail event near Swanage on 20 September 2026 offering a full marathon and a 16 mile race. The licensed event requires specific safety kit and supports local charities while showcasing the Jurassic Coast and Purbeck Hills.