Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

The Maverick X Series Cotswolds 2025 is a trail running event held on July 12, 2025, at the historic Sudeley Castle in the Cotswold Hills, Gloucestershire. Celebrating its 10th year, the race offers four challenging routes ranging from 15 km to an ultra 51 km, all featuring rolling terrain, steep hi..

The Forest Flyer is a nearly 5-mile running event held at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter. The course features forest tracks, paths, and fire roads, offering a scenic and varied trail running experience. Open to participants aged 18 and over, the race provides water at two stops and the finish line,..

The Corsham - SEOUL Regional Urban 2025 is an orienteering event held in Corsham, Wiltshire, featuring urban terrain with residential areas, shops, car parks, and green spaces. The event offers seven courses ranging from 2.2 km to 10.6 km with varying climbs, catering to all ages and skill levels, i..

The Piddle Wood Plod 10km will take place in Taunton on Sunday 13 July 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

Purdown Pursuit is a challenging 10km trail running race held around Stoke Park in Bristol, UK. Organized by the local running club Town and Country Harriers (TACH), the event features a fully marked course with steep climbs, tree roots, and rocky terrain, requiring appropriate trail running shoes...

The Wye Valley Tunnel Run is a scenic running event held at Wyedean School in Sedbury, UK, featuring 10km, half marathon, and marathon distances. The courses primarily follow the flat, shaded Wye Valley Greenway, an old railway line, including a unique 1.1km stretch through the refurbished and lit T..

The Gecko Gathering - Harlyn 2025 is a coastal running event held in Cornwall, Great Britain, featuring two distances: a 10.5 km and a half marathon (21 km). The half marathon route runs from Harlyn Beach to Padstow and back, while the 10.5 km race goes from Padstow to Harlyn, both following the sce..

The Tywardreath Trotter is an annual 7-mile multi-terrain running race held in Tywardreath, Cornwall, typically on a Saturday evening in late July. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, quiet country lanes, and green lanes, with some hills and an initial lap around the village before h..

A Guided Run: The Cornish Skyline is a 16-mile guided trail run across Bodmin Moor, Cornwall's highest peaks. Starting at the Jamaica Inn, the route traverses wild, open moorland with minimal shelter, following sheep trods and public footpaths. The terrain is undulating and can be rough in places, b..

The Looe Summer Run is a 5.75-mile multi-terrain race held in West Looe, Cornwall, starting and finishing at The Millpool Centre. The scenic course follows the West Looe riverside, passes through Kilminorth Woods along the upper bridle path to Trelawne Woods, then descends toward the Looe Estuary, r..

The Exmoor Trail Running Weekend, held in Lynmouth, offers a scenic running experience across coastal landscapes and river valleys. Participants can join three guided runs: a 5-6 mile evening run exploring the Valley of the Rocks, a 15-16 mile Saturday morning run covering Contisbury Hill, the North..

The South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier 50km trail event held in Somerset and Exmoor, starting and finishing at Dunster basecamp near Dunster Castle. Participants can walk, jog, or run the challenging 50km loop featuring over 1600 meters of climb, including the scenic first Minehead sec..

The Totnes 10K is a scenic running event held at Totnes Leisure Centre and Borough Park in the UK. The race is nearly all off-road, following the beautiful River Dart, offering runners a picturesque and natural course. It starts and finishes on Borough Park, with the Leisure Centre serving as the ra..

The Haytor Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun is an orienteering event held on the open moorland of Dartmoor, featuring a generally runnable terrain with pits, rocks, and outcrops. It is the second race in a series of five summer MapRun events designed for experienced orienteers. Participants navigate co..

The St Ives Bay 10K is a challenging off-road running event held in Hayle, Cornwall, featuring a 10-kilometer course that combines beach, dunes, and trail running. The race starts on the beach near Hayle Surf Lifesaving Club and heads towards the Lighthouse, then follows steps and paths to Gwithian..

The The Hilly Helmet Challenge will take place in Westbury on Wednesday 6 August 2025.

The Ivybridge 3 Tops is an annual fell running event held in Dartmoor, organized by Erme Valley Harriers. Scheduled for August 6, 2025, the senior race covers approximately 10 kilometers with 450 meters of climbing, featuring a challenging course that includes ascents of Western Beacon, Weatherdon,..

The Haselbury Trailrace is a scenic cross-country running event held at North Perrott Cricket Club in Somerset. Established in 1989, the race features a 10K course consisting of two laps, with a shorter 6K fun run option available. The event offers a friendly atmosphere with excellent facilities inc..

The MTC Thames Challenge is a demanding four-day ultra marathon covering 184 miles along England’s longest river path, the Thames. Starting from the river’s source in the Cotswolds and finishing at the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, the event is divided into four stages: the Cotswold Ultra (57 miles),..

The MTC Cotswold Ultra is a challenging 57-mile point-to-point ultra marathon held in the Cotswolds, UK. Starting at Kemble Train Station, the route follows the Thames Path to the river's source, then loops back and continues through scenic villages such as Somerford Keynes, Cricklade, Castle Eaton,..