Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

Join the Feighan Fury Race and Fun Run on 29 March 2026 in Templeton near Tiverton for a scenic 10 mile trail or a 5 km fun run or walk on varied terrain. Enjoy woods, rivers and hills, a friendly club vibe and on course water stations.

Run Upcote Spring Trail is a limited entry 5 mile off road route around Upcote Farm near Cheltenham, featuring forest tracks, climbs and scenic Cotswolds views. Expect chip timing, medals for all finishers and a friendly festival vibe.

Join the Minster Challenge in Axminster on 29 March 2026 for muddy, hilly trail fun across 3, 5 and 12 km options. Enjoy homemade refreshments, medals for finishers and prizes for winners in a friendly community event.

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydea..

Tackle a stunning coastal trail from Exmouth to Seaton on the South West Coast Path, a challenging 22 mile route with sweeping sea views. Finish on the beach by the Mariner's Hotel with chip timing, aid stations and full race support for a..

Tackle The Big Cheese, a 15 mile off road fell race across the Mendip Hills with over 2,000 feet of climbing. Enjoy a fully marked course, finishers medal and tea and cake to celebrate at the finish.

On 18 and 19 April 2026 the Devon Coast to Coast follows the Two Moors Way from Wembury to Lynmouth across Dartmoor and Exmoor. Choose from a scenic marathon up to a 112 mile nonstop ultra, with GPS waymarks and live tracking.

KvK on 18 April 2026 at Perranporth Airfield is a two lap 15 miles test with 1000 m of ascent for a true vertical challenge. All finishers receive a quirky cowbell medal and a lively race hub with cowbells ringing.

Run Like Hell on 18 April 2026 is a 13 km coastal trail from Hell's Mouth to Portreath and back, skirting Cornwall's dramatic north cliffs. Enjoy rugged sea views and a lively local atmosphere with Bys Vyken Events.

Enjoy a scenic run or walk from Bath's southeast edge into Cotswold woods, hills and river valleys, choosing from four distances up to 26.5 miles. Finishers get a medal, food and drinks and recovery transport if needed.

Total Coastal offers two challenging routes along the South West Coast Path: a 50 km Ultra starting Kingswear and finishing Ness at Shaldon, and a 13.1-mile Half Marathon from Preston Green near Paignton to Shaldon. The courses are multi-te..

Explore the Mendip Hills on the Butcombe Trail Ultra, a self navigated trail ultra on 25 April 2026. Pick 50 mile or 50 km routes that link six pubs and raise funds for the Mendip Hills Fund.

Run across Cornwall from Boscastle to Looe on this supported self navigation trail through Bodmin Moor, tors and coastal scenery. Part of the Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge, it features checkpoints, GPS tracking and a seaside finish.

Event overview The Chase Trail Run 2026 is part of the Garmin UK Trail Running Festival on 26th April 2026. The event takes place at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, BH21 5NA and is organised by ORA Events Limited. Entries close on 22nd A..

The Portland Pig Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon event held at Grove Farm Estate, Portland, Dorset. In this unique race format, participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour, starting on the hour, continuing until only one..

Join the East Devon Round, a friendly trail running festival over the first May bank holiday at Offwell. Choose from challenging ultra routes or shorter trail runs, enjoy camping, communal meals, live tracking and a relaxed mini event for a..

The Bluebell Bash is a trail running event in Manswood, Wimborne, UK, organized by Tri-Counties Trail Running. It offers three distances—half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, and 5K—with full accessibility for canicross. Runners traverse scenic..

Boconnoc 5 Mile (2026) The Boconnoc 5 Mile is organised by East Cornwall Harriers and scheduled for 6 May 2026. The event takes place at Boconnoc Estate and is set for a Wednesday evening. The race distance is 5 mile. Race headquarters will..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland trac..

Sid Valley Ring Half and Third Marathon is a scenic trail around Sid Valley with coastal views, woodland and rolling hills for runners and walkers. Fully marked routes, aid stations and an oak finisher coaster await after 22 km or 13.5 km.