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 285 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
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 pairs mountain marathon on Exmoor with fixed camp, orienteering-flagged courses, full tracking, and camping facilities included.
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 in Bristol where runners complete a 4-mile loop every hour for six hours, aiming to finish as many loops as possible.
A 20 km multi terrain fell race across the Mendips with 420 m climb, varied terrain features and charity support; cupless event with water points and age category prizes.
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.
Night trail runs on the Exmoor Coast with 5km and 10km routes, including a summit of Selworthy Beacon as part of the Dark Skies Festival.
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.
A 10 mile off-road trail run in Stonehouse near Stroud on 1 November 2026, with an initial uphill mile, muddy undulating trails, a finisher medal and a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff.
A Halloween headtorch run around the private Scorrier House estate on 1 November 2026. Multiple distances including 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km and canicross, medals for all and awards for top finishers; fancy dress encouraged and zombies will appear.
Timed multi lap run at Coate Water Country Park with 3.28 mile laps, finishers receive a medal and the event supports the British Legion.
Night run in Lydford on 04 Nov 2026: a roughly six mile route across paths, moorland and trails at a slow social pace with head torch required.
Multi-distance coastal trail across North Devon and Exmoor with self navigation on the South West Coast Path and GPS tracking.
Coastal point to point trail race in Cornwall on 7 November 2026 offering a marathon and a 35 miles ultra with rough terrain and large climbs.