Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

Fordh Sen Mighal is a popular Cornwall-based running event held in early December. The point-to-point race runs along the European cultural route from Lelant to Marazion, taking in landmarks such as Trencrom and Ludgvan for scenic views of the Cornish countryside. The course is a multi-terrain trail..

Race The Light is a winter trail race held at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Devon, England, returning for its ninth edition. The event offers an 8.5-mile Classic route through shadowy estuarine trails across the private Flete Estate, finishing with a steep uphill to the finish. A Half Marathon o..

The Siblyback Santa Scamper is a festive, family-friendly running event held around Siblyback Lake in Liskeard, Great Britain. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, it offers three timed distances: 9.6 km, 4.8 km, and a 2.5 km fun run. The event is Christmas-themed and canicross-friendly, welcoming runn..

Endurancelife Dorset runs in Swanage along the Jurassic Coast Path, a World Heritage-listed coastline since 2001. The event offers four distances—10K (6 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), marathon (27 miles), and ultra (37.2 miles)—with substantial climbs (774, 1,719, 4,692, 7,027 ft) on an extreme..

The Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash is a festive, family-friendly running event held at the scenic National Trust Tinkley Gate site in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km off-road trail or a shorter 2.5km route, suitable for younger runners. The event welcomes runner..

The Fairy Tale Of Newquay, organized by Purple Gecko Events, is a festive coastal trail race held along Cornwall’s North Coast, finishing at Porth Beach, Newquay. The event offers a 15-mile Long Half and a 30-mile Ultramarathon, with optional Canicross entries. Runners register in Newquay, start poi..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive-themed 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a level, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known as the Somerset and Dorset. Despite its name, the course is fast and clean, offering a scenic run through the Stour valley, pass..

The Plain Crazy Winter is a challenging 12.5-mile trail run held in Warminster, known for its hilly, cold, and scenic course that can be windy, snowy, and desolate. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and offers prizes for top male and female finishers across various age categor..

The Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run is a 7km scenic trail run held in Salcombe, starting from Island Street. The course loops around the picturesque Snape’s Point, offering participants stunning coastal views and fresh air. Taking place on New Year’s Eve, this community-focused event provides a spi..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train line surfaced entirely with tarmac, classifying it as a roa..

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon takes place in Budleigh Salterton, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh, a coastal town in Devon. The event offers a Half Marathon (13.6 miles) and a Third Marathon (8.5 miles). The route winds along quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, little-known footp..

Endurancelife North Cornwall is a coastal trail-running event based in Polzeath, North Cornwall. The weekend offers 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra distances, starting on Polzeath’s golden beach and tracing miles of unspoilt coastline past the Pentire Peninsula, fishing villages and valleys b..

Haldon Night is a winter night-time trail running event held at Haldon Forest Park, near Exeter (Bullers Hill, Kennford, EX6 7XR). The program features a single-loop 10K and a 5K for adults, plus 1K and 2K races for kids (with adults able to run with children). There’s also a 10K canicross option.Ra..

The Dirty Devil Stampede is a challenging and muddy running event held at the Bovington Tank Range in Bovington Lane. Participants can choose from 5k, 10k, or 15k distances, with a special Dark 10k race taking place at dusk on a different course. The race takes place on an army training ground, offe..

The Arc Of Attrition by UTMB will take place in Coverack from Friday 23 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026. You can run between 13 and 101 miles.

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..

Pagan Midwinter Marathon, organised by OuterEdge Events, takes place at Chagford Cricket and Football Club in Devon (TQ13 8AS). Also known as PAGAN TRAILS, the event runs in midwinter on Dartmoor’s north-eastern edge, threading through stone circles and other pagan sites. The programme offers two ch..

Endurancelife South Devon is a coastal trail running event around Beesands on the South Devon coast. It offers 10K (6.9 miles), Half Marathon (13.3 miles), Marathon (27.6 miles) and Ultra (33.8 miles) with ascents of 1,283 ft, 2,238 ft, 4,583 ft and 5,397 ft. The route traverses a dramatic coastline..

Stonehenge Stomp, organized by the City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club, is a non-competitive walking event held near Stonehenge in Wiltshire. The 36th edition is scheduled for Sunday 25 January 2026. Participants can tackle 10, 20, 30 or 40 km on fully marked trails (all routes offer Stonehen..

The Haldon Winter Series is a trail running event held in the scenic Haldon Forest, Devon. It offers a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere suitable for all abilities, with fully marked courses and water points. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 2.5K, 5K, and 10K runs, with opti..