Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

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..

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 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 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 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 approximately half the route off-road. Runners experience..

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 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 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 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 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 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 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,..

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 Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is an annual trail running event held in Devon, UK, centered around Dartmoor's rugged moorland. The event features two races: The Dartmoor Crossing, a challenging 33.5-mile "baby ultra" that traverses open moorland, two 600m summits, and three moorland villages,..

The OuterEdge Events' Big Day Out Dartmoor features two trail races set in the stunning Dartmoor National Park, Devon. The Crossing is a challenging 33.5-mile ultramarathon from Belstone to Ivybridge, showcasing moorland wilderness, four villages, and 1,119m ascent. It offers a fully marked course w..

The Ramsbury Gold 10k is a scenic trail running event held at the Ramsbury Brewery on the Ramsbury Estate in Wiltshire. The 10km course features approximately 70% off-road terrain, including local trails, woodland, and footpaths, with an elevation gain of 165 meters. Suitable for all abilities, the..