Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

Enjoy scenic trail running at Cardinham Woods with 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km options on 7 March 2026. Canicross friendly, all finishers get a medal, personalised bibs and free race photos make for a fun, pet friendly day out.

Run at Larmer Tree Gardens on 8 March 2026 with distances from a one mile fun run to a full marathon. Wave starts, multiple formats and a full colour medal for finishers make this a scenic family friendly race day.

Explore dramatic Jurassic Coast paths from Old Harry Rocks to the ruins of Corfe Castle in a scenic trail run with 21, 16.5 and 10.5 km options. Finish under castle ruins then ride a private steam train back to Swanage for a memorable day.

Run the scenic coastal path from Looe to Polruan on 14 March 2026, a challenging 12 mile route of cliffs, steps and sea views. Enjoy live GPS tracking, a finishers medal and a lively coastal finish at Polruan Village Hall.

Tough paired trail run across Dartmoor from the East Dart Inn in Postbridge, covering about 21 km with rugged climbs and sweeping moorland views. The third race in the Winter Pairs series, it is limited to 35 pairs and is pre entry only.

Tackle the rolling lanes of Bratton in a scenic 11K road and multi terrain run that supports Bratton Jubilee Hall. Limited to 200 entries, this friendly event offers medals for all finishers and a lively village atmosphere.

Tackle the St Austell Skyline 10, a challenging 10 mile multi terrain trail race around Bodmin with big climbs and scenic views. Marshalled course, drinks stations, medal and memento, and proceeds help support the Southwest Coast Path.

Take on the Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon, a scenic way marked trail loop through ancient woodland starting and finishing at the Speech House Hotel. Organised by the local Rotary Club, it is chip timed and supports charity.

The Way of the Dead is a rugged 50k Dartmoor traverse on 28 March 2026, finishing at Tavistock Stannary Brewing Company. Enter solo or in pairs for a scenic but testing navigational challenge across tors and moorland.

Beyond Bristol offers scenic 25 km and 55 km trail routes that follow the River Avon, pass beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge and climb through Leigh Woods. Fully waymarked with feed stations, chip timing and a finishers medal.

Run past the Royal Crescent and along the River Avon in the Bath 50 Ultra Challenge on Sat 28 March 2026, starting from Bath Racecourse. Choose 50 km, 29 km or 10 km loops with full support, a finisher medal, T shirt and a hot finish meal f..

Enjoy scenic trail running at Escot Park near Exeter, with rolling climbs, mud and a two lap half marathon or single lap 10K, plus canicross options. Professional timing, medals and refreshments on site make it a fun off road day out.

Run through scenic Hurn Forest on a well maintained out and back course with lap length 5.3 km and distances from 5K to ultramarathon. All finishers of one lap or more get a medal and 20% of fees support Forestry England.

Experience dusk running at Siblyback Lake with 2.5, 4.8 and 9.6 km options, personalised bibs, free photos and a Twilight medal. Family and buggie friendly, with Canicross entries and headtorches required for night runners.

Take on hilly, muddy trails at the Minster Challenge in Axminster on 29 March 2026 with 12km, 5km and family friendly 3km options. All finishers get medals, winners earn prizes and homemade refreshments will be served by Axe Valley Academy..

Tackle the Feighan Fury 10 mile trail through mid Devon hills, woods and river crossings or enjoy the family friendly 5 km Templeton Trail fun run. Fury finishers get a technical vest and fun runners a medal, and this is a cup free event.

Join the Run Upcote Spring Trail on 29 March 2026 at Upcote Farm for a scenic 5 mile off road race across bridleways, farm tracks and forest paths with testing climbs and descents. Entries are limited so expect a friendly, well supported ev..

Steam to the coast then run back to Minehead along scenic trails and the ridgelines of the Quantock Hills. Choose 11 km, 11 miles or the 26.2 mile marathon as heritage steam trains ferry runners to their starts.

Run 15 miles around Perranporth Airfield and coastal hills in Cornwall, tackling 1000 m of ascent and 1000 m of descent for a proper challenge. Celebrate at the finish with a cowbell medal, prizes and a free TRIBE bar.

Run the scenic South West Coast Path from Exmouth to Seaton in the annual Exe to Axe, finishing on Seaton beach opposite the Mariner's Hotel. Choose solo, relay or half distances with checkpoint support and chip timing.