Trail Running calendar near Woolacombe 2025-2026

True Grit Trail Half Marathon, staged by Mad Running Junkies, is set at Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Aberkenfig, Tondu, Bridgend (CF32 0EH). The 13.1-mile route blends mixed terrain—killer hills, a quarry section (the Hill of Doom), a downhill forestry trail—and offers dramatic views. Runner..

Pembrokeshire Coastal Races is a trail/ultra-running festival along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, centered at Dale Hill Farm Campsite in Dale (SA62 3QX). Runners choose from four distances: 100-mile ultra (St Dogmaels to Dale), 50-mile ultra (Porthgain to Dale), 50K ultra (St Davids to Dale), and 22..

The VOGUM 2026 is a 40-mile ultra running challenge along the scenic Wales Coast Path, stretching from Porthcawl to Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan. This event offers runners a chance to experience golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and historic sites like Ogmore Castle and the famous stepping stones..

TSUNAMI Ocean Trails is OuterEdge Events’ rugged endurance challenge along the North Devon and Cornish coastline. The event offers three distances: a 37-mile Ultra from Westward Ho! to Bude; a marathon from Clovelly harbour to Bude; and a 16-mile option from Hartland Quay to Bude. The course travers..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event held at Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula near Torpoint, accessible by a short ferry ride from Plymouth. The race features a 10.5K single loop mostly along the coastal path, offering stunning views and varied terrain with hills and flat sections. Participants can..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a demanding off-road running event held at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset, within the stunning Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Offering distances from 1km fun runs to a full marathon, the course features diverse terrain including open fields, flat..

Jurassic Extinction / Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage coastline endurance challenge running and walking along the Jurassic Coast, from Poole to Exmouth. Distances offered are 33 km (Beer–Exmouth), 50 km (Lyme Regis–Exmouth), 70 km (Poole–Weymouth), 100 km (Weymouth–Exmouth) and the 105-mile Juras..

The Boscastle Scramble is a challenging 26-mile self-navigated marathon along the stunning North Cornish Coast Path, running from Posh Rock on the Camel Estuary to the picturesque fishing village of Boscastle. Known as one of the toughest marathons in Cornwall, the course features significant elevat..

The Lundy Island Race is OuterEdge Events’ unique trail run on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. The roughly 13.5-mile course weaves pristine, wildlife-rich tracks around all four corners of the island, from the eastern coastal trail to the western clifftops and along the central spine. Runners a..

The PIGUM 2026 is a thrilling 30-mile ultra marathon set in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales. This challenging trail run features 5,000 feet of elevation, taking participants over mountain peaks and scenic trails, including the iconic Sugar Loaf mountain, which offers stunning panoramic vi..

Hope Trail Festival is a multi-day trail endurance event held at Newnham Park, near Plymouth in Devon. It offers 12-, 24-, and 36-hour timed races on a single, well-marked 5-mile loop through the private estate’s woodland. Runners can enter as soloists, in pairs, or in teams of up to eight, with a f..

Rabbit Run Wales is a series of stunning trail races held on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate along the South Wales coast, inside the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve. The event offers a 12K course through scenic trails with hills, valleys, a river crossing, and a descent down the Big Dipp..

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge is set in South Wales on the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Basecamp at Penrice Castle serves as start, finish and camping hub, with transfers and parking nearby. Distances include 100km, 75km, 50km, marathon (42km), 25km and 10km.The course forms a fi..

Dragon Coastal Races are three ultra-trail events along the Wales Coast Path, offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and ~30-mile options from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay (via Kenfig and Southerndown). All routes follow the coast path and finish at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay after crossing the Barrage..

Dawn Two Dusk is a 12-hour running challenge at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales. Three 10-mile routes are offered, with participants aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the time limit, the winner by total mileage. The mixed-terrain course features a killer hill, fe..

Tywardreath Trotter is a 7-mile multi-terrain race, with a 1-mile fun run, held annually on a Saturday evening in Tywardreath, Cornwall (between 24 and 30 July). The race starts and finishes at The New Inn as part of the village summer fete. The course weaves along a mix of footpaths, bridleways and..

The Beacons Way Ultra 100km is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. Covering 62 miles with 3,451 meters of elevation, the race follows the official Beacons Way trail, starting near Talybont and traversing spectacular mountain scenery including Pen-y-Fan and th..

Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile is a self-navigated ultramarathon through the Beacons Way in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The 100‑mile route starts at Abergavenny Castle, follows the Beacons Way with ten checkpoints, and finishes at Llangadog RFC, climbing the highest South Wales peaks such as Pen y..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-day trail ultramarathon in Wales, starting north of Abergavenny in the Brecon Beacons. The event offers six distances: 110km single-stage, 110km over two stages (Sat–Sun), 60km, 50km, 25km and 12km. The course runs from the northern Cambrian mountains to lakes, coastline and..

Pen Y Fan Challenge is a two-race trail event in the Brecon Beacons, near LD3 8NL, South Wales. Runners choose either a 5-mile or 13-mile route, both climbing to Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in the region. The trail features a signed, marshalled course with chip timing and includes a National Trust c..