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
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.
Five coastal trail distances on 7-8 November 2026 along North Devon and Exmoor, all finishing at Minehead on the South West Coast Path.
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.
A twilight off-road 10 km through a reputedly haunted parish of Dorset, starting and finishing in the park in front of Eastbury House. The route passes Chettle woods, Bloody Shard Gate and Chettle Long barrow.
Three trail distances between Kingswear, Totnes and Dartmouth on waymarked coastal and riverside paths, with aid stations, mandatory navigation kit, and a bespoke finisher medal and cupcake.
A 7 mile chip timed trail race around The Blue Pool in Dorset on 7 November 2026. The route passes woodland, hills, heath and ridges and includes a capped canicross category; entry includes pool access for one adult and up to two children.
A multi-terrain 12 km off-road race from Barton Farm Country Park with a river crossing, chip timing, prizes and team awards, raising funds for Alzheimer's Support.
A ten mile cross country race in Chipping Sodbury with muddy, varied terrain and water obstacles. Held on Remembrance Sunday and preceded by a commemorative silence, it draws around 1300 runners.
A 15 km road long slow distance run from Commune Cafe in Temple Hill, Bristol with paced regrouping and volunteer run leaders.
A community trail run in Padstow on 14 November 2026 supporting the National Lobster Hatchery with multiple distances and canicross options.