Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

The Drogo 10 is a challenging 10-mile (16 km) fell race held annually at Castle Drogo near Exeter, Devon. The multi-terrain course features approximately 1,760 feet (535 meters) of climb, offering runners stunning views of the Teign Valley. The route includes steep descents, woodland paths, river cr..

The Cardinham Twilight 5 & 10 Mile is a unique trail running event held in Cardinham Woods near Bodmin, Great Britain. Scheduled for November 22, 2025, participants can choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile course that takes runners through the deep, dark trails of the woods at twilight. The event requ..

The Bournemouth Coastal TEN is a scenic running event held at Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset, offering 10-mile and 10k routes along the stunning Dorset coast. The largely flat, traffic-free courses follow Bournemouth’s seafront paths, including a run along Boscombe Pier with uninterrupted sea..

The Combe Crawler is a challenging 8.5-mile (13.6 km) cross-country race held annually in Ilfracombe, North Devon. Known for its hilly terrain, the course features steep coastal paths and stunning countryside views, making it a true test of endurance for runners of all abilities. The race typically..

Night on the Edge is an exciting night running event featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K race along the stunning Cornish SW Coast Path. The course starts at Cremyll, traverses through Cawsand, and reaches Rame Head Chapel for the Half Marathon. Participants can also join Canix races, which involv..

The Medal Mix Challenge - Day 1 is a 7-hour timed running and walking event taking place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. Participants of all abilities are welcome to complete as many 5.3 km laps as possible on a scenic, undulating, and accurately measured tarmac course alon..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2 is a 7-hour timed running and walking event taking place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 30, 2025. Participants complete laps of a scenic 5.3 km out-and-back course along an old disused train line, fully paved and accurately measured as a road race. The..

Fordh Sen Mighal is a popular 11-mile multi-terrain trail race held in Cornwall, England, organized by Bys Vyken Events. This point-to-point race follows the European cultural route from Lelant on the north coast to Marazion on the south coast, passing scenic landmarks such as Trencrom and Ludgvan...

Endurancelife Dorset offers a challenging trail running event set along the stunning Jurassic Coast Path near Swanage. Participants can choose from four distances: 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra, with ascents ranging from 774 to 7,027 feet, making it a tough trail runner's paradise. The cou..

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..

Race The Light is a unique trail running event held at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Devon, England. The classic race covers 8.5 miles of shadowy estuarine trails through the private Flete Estate, featuring a challenging double crossing of the River Erme estuary, making it a race against both li..

The Fairytale of Newquay is a festive coastal trail running event held in Newquay, Cornwall, featuring a 15-mile long half marathon and a 30-mile ultramarathon along the scenic North Cornwall coast. Runners start at Porth Beach or Harlyn Bay, navigating a self-guided route with GPS trackers and maps..

The Slow and Dirty is a festive 19-kilometer trail race held in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, following a level, hard-surfaced route along a former railway line known historically as the Somerset and Dorset or "Slow and Dirty." The course offers scenic views along the River Stour valley, passing resto..

The Plain Crazy (Winter) is a challenging 12.5-mile trail run held in Warminster, featuring a hilly and potentially snowy course that is scenic yet desolate and windy. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and offers prizes across various age categories for both male and female ru..

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 is a scenic 13.6-mile race starting and finishing in Budleigh Salterton, England, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. The course traverses quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, hidden footpaths, the Otter Valley, High Peak, the Jurassic Coast, and a dism..

Endurancelife North Cornwall is a trail running event set in the scenic village of Polzeath on the rugged North Cornwall coast. The event features four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), Half Marathon (13.6 miles), Marathon (26.5 miles), and Ultra (31.7 miles), all starting on Polzeath's golden beach. Runn..

Haldon Night is a winter night trail running event held at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, Devon. It features single-loop 10K and 5K courses, both professionally marked and marshalled, with slight adjustments to official distances. The event also offers children’s races: a 1K for ages 3-7 and a 2K f..

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..