Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2026-2027

A trail event at Caffyns Farm, Lynton, with routes from 5 km to a 56 km ultra across sea cliffs, moorland and ancient woodland. Courses are fully marked with outposts, free parking and onsite camping.

An off-road half marathon and 10 km trail event near Ludgershall through bridle and woodland tracks, with chip timing, stocked aid stations, full medical support, finishers' medals and prizes for the top three men and women.

A 5k obstacle event at Stithians Showground where participants climb, crawl and slide over gravel and grass terrain. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A 50 mile point to point race in Somerset with a very flat first 15 miles along canal and river trails and a more varied coastal second half. Six aid stations, a 14 hour cut off and professional medical cover.

A 100 mile point to point race across Somerset on 8–9 May 2027 combining flat and hilly halves with a 32 hour cut off, 13 aid stations and tracking. The route runs from Taunton to Minehead and includes varied coastal and inland sections.

A 50-mile trail ultra around Minehead on 8 May 2027, featuring about 7,337 ft of ascent, six aid stations and a 16 hour cut-off. The route mixes coastline, ancient woodland and moorland and starts and finishes at West Somerset College.

Trail running event at Martinhoe in Exmoor National Park on 8 May 2027 with 10K to ultra distances across moorland, woods and coastline. Points from each finish count toward the Endurancelife season leaderboard.

Multiple trail race distances in the Stroud area using towpaths, disused railway tracks and Cotswold hills, with a route that ascends to Selsley Common for wide valley views. Water, marshals and first aid are provided on course.

Trail races at Roadford Lake in Devon include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, canicross options and kids races, with chip timing, medals and finish line refreshments. Parking is charged at £5 per car.

A coastal multi-distance trail event on the Jurassic Coast from Corfe Castle to Bridport with options from 10 km to 100 km, marked routes, regular rest stops, GPS tracking, medical support and camping.

A 10k trail run at Symonds Yat with riverside views and a notable final one kilometre climb. The mostly off road course includes long gravel firetracks and on site coffee and hot food.

Trail running from Sudeley Castle through the Cotswold Way and Winchcombe Way with five route options from 7 km to 50 km, GPX routes, fuel outposts, free parking and a metal finishers medal.

An inflatable obstacle-course fun run at North Somerset Showground on 22 May 2027 offering 2.5 km to 15 km options, repeating inflatable obstacles each lap, music zones, finisher medals and on-course water.

A 13.1 mile waymarked trail run across Cornwall on 22 May 2027 from Portreath to Devoran Quay. Canicross is welcome, there is a midway checkpoint, timing via ST App Service, and an optional minibus return to Portreath.

A trail event at Flete Estate, Mothecombe, offering three marked races across estate tracks, estuary and coastal paths with aid stations, compulsory kit rules, first aid and a bespoke finishers' medal.

The Pretty Muddy 5 km obstacle course at Baiter Park, Poole on 29 May 2027 runs across grass and tarmac with staggered wave starts every 15 minutes. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target.

The Beyond Bristol Ultra will take place in Bristol city centre on Saturday 5 June 2027. You can run between 25 and 55 kilometers.

A multi distance running event in Bath that features long underground sections through the Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels and a city centre start and finish at Brickfields Park. Races range from 500 m Colourburst to an ultra marathon.

BigSea on the Isle of Purbeck starts and finishes on Knoll Beach and offers Half Marathon, 18 Mile, Marathon and 54k routes across the Purbeck Hills and coastal landmarks. Aid stations provide snacks, water and vegan options and PH 1000 ele..

A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry where runners repeat a **6706 metre** loop every hour until one person remains; the event includes camping, marked trails and on course support in the Cotswold countryside.