Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2024-2025

The Community Canal Run is a free running event organized by Channel Events in partnership with Start Running Stay Running and Taunton Running Club. Participants can choose between a scenic 14-mile route starting at the YMCA in Bridgwater and finishing at COACH in French Weir Park, Taunton, or a sho..

The Gingerbread Run is a unique off-road running event set in the scenic Uffcott farmland, featuring a course that includes farm tracks, fields, and small hills. Participants can choose to walk, jog, or run, making it accessible for all fitness levels. Each participant will receive an edible gingerb..

The Plain Crazy Winter 12.5 Miles event is a challenging run set in scenic and potentially snowy conditions, taking place on December 29, 2024. Participants can expect a hilly course that tests their endurance, with a 3.5-hour cut-off time. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal an..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, invites participants to a scenic running event on January 1, 2025. This inclusive event allows runners and walkers of all abilities to complete as many laps as they can within a 7-hour timeframe on a 5.3k out-and-back course along a former..

The Siblyback Santa Scamper is a festive running event taking place around Siblyback Lake, featuring three timed distances: 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km. Scheduled for January 4, 2025, this family-friendly event encourages participants of all ages, with a minimum age of 5 for the fun run and 8 for the 5 ..

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon is a scenic running event that takes place in the picturesque countryside of Budleigh Salterton, celebrating the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. Participants can choose between a half marathon (13.6 miles) and a third marathon (8.5 miles), with the routes fea..

Endurancelife's North Cornwall event offers a thrilling trail running experience set against the stunning backdrop of the rugged coastline. Starting from the picturesque village of Polzeath, participants can choose from four distances: 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and Ultra. The courses feature bre..

The Riverbank Rollick is an exciting off-road running event organized by the Thornbury Running Club, taking place on January 12, 2025. This 9.6-mile race features a challenging course that includes trails, bridle paths, fields, woodlands, and a stream, with approximately 80% of the route off-road, m..

The Axmouth Challenge is a running event taking place on January 12, 2025, with races of varying distances: 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles, and 9 miles. The event is hosted at Axmouth Village Hall, where participants can enjoy complimentary refreshments after the race, with additional refreshments availab..

The Haldon Marathon and Half Marathon, organized by Purple Gecko Events, will take place on January 12, 2025, in Haldon Forest, Exeter. Participants can choose between a half marathon, consisting of three 4.4-mile loops, or a full marathon with six loops. The event welcomes Canicross participants an..

Haldon Night is an exciting winter night running event held annually at Haldon Forest, featuring 10K and 5K trail races suitable for all ages and abilities. Participants can also enjoy children's races, including a 1K for ages 3-7 and a 2K for ages 8-11, with parents allowed to accompany their kids ..

The Twilight Run returns to Tehidy Country Park on January 18, 2025, featuring distances of 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km. This event welcomes Canicross participants and offers personalized bibs, free race photography, and medals for all runners. It serves as stage 5 of the 2024-2025 Canicross Championshi..

Race The Light is an exciting running event set in the scenic Flete Estate, featuring an 8.5-mile classic race and a half marathon option. Participants will navigate through shadowy trails and experience a double crossing of the Erme Estuary, making it a unique challenge against the elements. The co..

The Budleigh Blister, organized by Exmouth Harriers, is a popular off-road running event that features a new venue and route while maintaining the essence of the original race. Scheduled for January 19, 2025, this approximately 10-mile race offers participants stunning scenery throughout the course...

The Arc of Attrition by UTMB is a prestigious trail running event held along the breathtaking South West Coast Path in Cornwall, UK. Established in 2015, it has evolved from a single 100-mile race to a series of challenging events, including the Arc 100, Arc 50, and Arc 25, attracting elite trail ru..

The Blackdown Beast is a 16-mile social run set in the beautiful countryside, taking place on January 25, 2025. Participants can also opt for a 10-mile version, which includes transport back to the start. The event consists of four legs, featuring scenic routes and various refreshment stops, includi..

Endurancelife's South Devon event features a series of challenging coastal runs, including a 10k, half marathon, marathon, and ultra-marathon. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, participants navigate a stunning yet demanding course characterized by rugged cliffs and sandy coves. This even..

Pagan Trails is a challenging running event set in the picturesque Dartmoor region, specifically in Chagford. Participants can choose between two distances: a Marathon of over 28 miles and a Half Marathon exceeding 14 miles, both featuring significant elevation gains. The routes take runners past an..

The Pagan Midwinter Marathon is an exciting running event set in the picturesque Chagford, located in the mythical Dartmoor region. Scheduled for January 25, 2025, participants can choose between two challenging distances: a full marathon and a half marathon. This event promises a unique experience ..

The Stonehenge Stomp is a popular walking and running event scheduled for January 26, 2025, organized by the City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club. Participants can choose to complete distances of 5 km, 10 km, 20 km, 30 km, or 40 km along scenic trails near the iconic Stonehenge. This non-compe..