Trail Running calendar near Wembury 2025-2026

The Great Links Tor – Flyer – Dartmoor Fell Series will take place in Okehampton on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

The Newnham 8 Miler and 4 Miler is a popular trail running event held at Newnham Park, a private estate on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon. The event features two distances: an 8-mile two-lap course and a 4-mile single lap, offering a unique alternative to standard 5K, 10K, or half marathon races...

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in the Devon and Cornwall region, featuring a unique format where participants run 4.167 miles every hour on the hour. Each lap must be completed within 60 minutes, with any remaining time used for recovery before the next lap..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five summer orienteering challenges held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the event features three technical courses—Orange (34 km), Blue (5.7 km), and Green (4.1 km)—each navigating..

The Something Wild Festival is an annual trail running and swim event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, featuring distances from 5k to marathon and ultra runs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the South West Coast Path, the festival offers scenic routes along the Avon and Salcombe estuaries..

The Whythra Bys Vyken 100's - Bude to Hayle is a challenging 100-mile trail running event in Cornwall, UK, organized as a team run with six participants. Runners start together and must complete the course within 36 hours, navigating the route with self-navigation while being supported by a crew pro..

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a fully supported endurance event held in Dartmoor, UK, offering two distances: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km challenge. The route starts in Okehampton (30 km starts at Postbridge) and finishes at Ivybridge, traversing wild, open moorland and passing notable landma..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and well-established off-road moorland race held near Haytor Rock in Devon, England. Covering approximately 6 miles, the challenging single-lap course features rugged open moorland with steep ascents and descents, two woodland sections below Hound Tor and Haytor, and a..

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. Runners navigate..

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 Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail running event held in Dartmoor National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Scoriton, England. The course features over 550 meters of ascent, including a long uphill start and downhill finish, and traverses rugged moorland terrain..

The Flete 10K and Family Fun Run, organized by Ivybridge Rotary Club, takes place on the scenic Flete Estate near Holbeton, Devon. This multi-terrain event features three races: a challenging 10K route through open fields, shaded woodlands along the River Erme, and a slight elevation to Holbeton vil..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional off-road fell running event held near Sourton Village Hall on Dartmoor, close to Okehampton. The senior race covers approximately 5 kilometers with a 276-meter ascent, featuring a challenging moorland course that includes compulsory checkpoints such as the..

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 Barney to Beach event is an 8-mile run or walk held in North Devon, starting at Barnstaple Pannier Market and finishing at Crow Point beach. The course features mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering participants stunning views of the North Devon coastline. A children’s fun r..

The Storm the Fort - 10K Multiterrain Race is a challenging running event held at Woodland Fort in Crownhill, Plymouth. The race features a two-lap course through diverse terrain, including wooded trails, grassy paths, and quiet roads within Woodland Woods and the surrounding area. Participants fini..

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 Woods is a challenging trail running event held at Tehidy Woods on the North Coast, featuring a 4-mile hilly loop through woodland terrain rich in history and legend. Participants choose from four race durations—3, 6, 9, or 12 hours—aiming to complete as many laps as possible within their chosen..

The Bude Pirate Run is an approximately 8-mile trail race held in Bude, Cornwall, starting and finishing at Maer Down near Crooklets Beach. The course features outstanding coastal scenery, varied terrain including trails, fields, wooded areas, and some road sections, with many hills making it a chal..