South West (England)
Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South West (England) for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 274 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in South West (England) below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail races around the Isle of Purbeck on the Jurassic Coast, with three marked routes of 24 km, 12 km and 6 km across coastal ridges and inland marsh.
Run2Rave in Bath pairs a guided social 5 km or 10 km run with all-day music at The Bell Inn, with £10 tickets and profits donated to Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance.
Roughly 12K off road race across bridle paths and the Imber Range, passing close to the Westbury White Horse and forming Race 3 of the Wiltshire Off Road Race League.
Three multi terrain trail runs near Honiton, East Devon on 18 October 2026. Routes of 10 km, 5 km and 3 km feature hills, mud and river crossings, with refreshments sold at the village hall.
A 12.5 mile trail race in Keynsham on 18 October 2026 featuring streams, muddy trails, limited entries and a canicross option, with medals for every finisher.
Community fundraiser in Box, Wiltshire featuring an 800 m Colour Run and a 5 km trail run, with chip timing for the 5 km and proceeds supporting Box Primary School.
A 5k night trail at Dunkertons Park in Cheltenham where runners use head torches to light the course. Open to ages 16 and over, with prizes for top three men and women and on-site refreshments and safety rules.
A two day pairs mountain marathon in late October on Exmoor with orienteering flagged courses, a fixed campsite and required mountain running kit.
An outdoor obstacle course at Scorrier House Estate offering 10 km, 5 km and 2.5 km routes plus a dog friendly K9 day across mud, water and designed obstacles.
A Backyard Ultra at Left Handed Giant St Philips Brewery where runners repeat a roughly four mile loop each hour for up to six hours, aiming for as many loops as they can.
A 20km multi terrain fell race on the Mendips with varied terrain, aid stations and category prizes, supporting local charities.
Twice yearly races on flat canal towpaths from Tiverton, offering Marathon, 20 Mile March only, Half Marathon and 10k, cupless with water refill points and a finisher medal.
A coastal multi terrain 10 km race near Mawnan Smith on 25 October 2026 with an off road route along Rosemullion Head and a waiting list in place.
A night trail run on Exmoor with 5 km and 10 km options, waymarked routes, mandatory torch and optional wooden finisher medal.
An 8 hour timed out and back event near Bridestowe with 5.3 km laps on a disused train line, limited to 70 entrants and entries close 29 Oct 2026.
Trail races at Roadford Lake on 31/10/2026 offering 10K and Half Marathon options with chip timing, medals, feed station, and category prizes.
A community Halloween run in Bridestowe with a one lap 3 km undulating off road and paved course, limited to 70 entrants and a minimum age of 10 years.
November 2026
An off road ultramarathon from Maiden Newton of about 35.9 miles with roughly 1,300 m of ascent, passing hillforts and coastal views. Six aid stations offer water and cake, GPX files and maps are provided for navigation.
Cornish Marathon is Cornwall’s only all-road marathon on 1 November 2026 around Pensilva, offering about 2200 ft elevation, moorland views and multiple water stations.