Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

Run to the Sea Bournemouth is a 50km ultramarathon featuring a flat, scenic, and well-organized point-to-point course from Moors Valley Country Park to Hengistbury Head. The route includes diverse terrain such as forest trails, the Castleman Trailway, and coastal paths along Bournemouth’s stunning s..

The Exmoor Coast 55 is a 55 km ultra marathon held along the South West Coast Path, starting at Combe Martin and finishing in Minehead. This scenic route traverses the entire length of Exmoor National Park, featuring England's longest stretch of coastal woodland, the highest coastal point at Culbone..

Purbeck Weekend in Dorset features two orienteering events on 4–5 October: Studland Dunes at Studland Heath, including an Agglestone Heath excursion; and Durlston Country Park with complex thickets on the Jurassic Coast. Courses range White to Brown, with Studland Dunes offering up to 8.0 km Brown a..

Teignbridge Trotters host the Sibelco Templer Ten, a multi-terrain 10-mile race starting and finishing in the grounds of Stover School, Newton Abbot, Devon. The course is about 90% off-road, taking runners through the scenic Stover Country Park and across fields at Teigngrace. With a 325-entry limit..

Prosper Events’ Quantock Hills Half Marathon is a challenging trail race in the Quantock Hills, Somerset, starting near Kilve Court, SSE Outdoors. This half marathon combines scenic trails with tough climbs, rolling hills, and views, weaving through forests, country lanes, and open moorland. Runners..

The Stockland Scamper is a revived multi-terrain running event held near Honiton, East Devon, returning in 2025 after a six-year break. Organized by Stockland Primary Academy PTA and Ruby Red Running, it offers three distances: 10km, 5km, and 3km, each featuring hilly, muddy countryside routes with..

Potter Around the Otter 50 is a 50-mile endurance challenge from LDWA – Cornwall and Devon, held in Devon with the start near Budleigh Salterton. Following last year's feedback, the route is reversed, beginning along the South West Coast Path East before looping inland to meet the River Otter, then..

The Barrows and Downs event, organized by And Over Trail Events, is a marathon and half marathon set in the historic southern Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Participants run among ancient barrows dating back to 3500 BC, enjoying scenic views of the Wiltshire Downs. Both race routes start and..

The South Hams Ultra is an endurance challenge in Devon, offering 105-mile and 56-mile options. The course circumnavigates the South Hams in a clockwise loop, largely along the South Hams Way, starting at Mount Folly Farm campsite in Bigbury. Runners pass the Erme estuary and Flete Estate, then trav..

Duchy an Dinas 5 is a 5-mile mixed-terrain race held at The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. The course is about 90% trail with over 1000 feet of elevation, delivering a challenging route that travels through the valley to Restormel Castle, loops around the castle and Restormel wo..

The ColyTEN is a 10-mile multi-terrain race held in Colyton, starting and finishing at the Peace Memorial Playing Fields beside Colyton Football Club. The route is about 80% off-road, taking in the River Coly, a steep climb through Ox Woods, and the undulating woodland trails of Morganshayes before..

Tywarnhayle 10K is a Cornwall multi-terrain trail race organized by Truro Running Club. The 10-kilometre route starts at Mount Hawke Cricket Club and threads along coast paths around Chapel Porth, back toward Porthtowan, then loops around Tywarnhayle Mine, delivering sea views and rugged terrain. Th..

The Maverick Jurassic Coast is a challenging trail running event held in Corfe Castle, Dorset, along the stunning Isle of Purbeck and part of the famous Jurassic Coast. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers five distances: Ultra (102 km), Long (54 km), Middle (24 km), Short (12 km), and Sprint (..

The Caddihoe Weekend 2025 is a two-day orienteering event held on Dartmoor, featuring challenging open moorland terrain with complex gullies, knolls, and depressions from historic tin mining. Day 1 offers a Long Distance National race (Level B UKOL), while Day 2 hosts a Regional Middle Distance race..

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon will take place in Coleford on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 34 miles.

White Horse Gallop is a roughly 12K off-road run held at Leighton Recreation Centre in Westbury, Wiltshire. The course traces bridleways and portions of the Imber Range, culminating in a close-up view of the iconic Westbury White Horse. Part of the Wiltshire Off Road Race League, the event awards a..

Keynsham Dandy is a 12.5-mile off-road trail race organized by Town and Country Harriers (TACH). The event starts in Keynsham, between Bath and Bristol, at The New Inn. The course winds along rivers through rolling farmland and woods, reviving the Compton Dando route and including at least two strea..

Rosemullion 10k is a multi-terrain 10-kilometre race hosted by Falmouth Running Club, taking place at Carwinion Playing Field in Mawnan Smith, Cornwall. The route combines local footpaths, coast path around Rosemullion Head, and tracks, fields and country lanes along the Helford River, offering spec..

Purple Gecko Events presents the Halloween Twilight Run at Scorrier House, a spooky headtorch trail through one of Cornwall’s most beautiful private estates. Runners choose from 2.5k, 5k or 10k distances; fancy dress is encouraged and zombies may be encountered on the course. The event offers person..

The Haldon Halloween Twilight Run takes place in Haldon Forest near Exeter, Great Britain, offering a festive running experience on November 1, 2025. Participants can choose from three distances: a 2.5 km fun run, 5 km, and 10 km races, including Canicross options for dog runners. The event features..