Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2024-2025

The Wye Valley Tunnel Run is a scenic running event taking place on July 20, 2025, featuring a 10km, half marathon, and marathon distance. The race starts at Wyedean School and follows the picturesque Wye Valley Greenway, incorporating the historic Tidenham Tunnel. Participants can enjoy a flat, wel..

The Tywardreath Trotter is an annual running event held in Tywardreath, Cornwall, featuring a 7-mile multi-terrain race and a 1-mile fun run. Scheduled for a Saturday evening between July 24th and 30th, the event attracts participants of all ages, with the fun run open to everyone and the main race ..

The South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge is an exciting endurance event taking place in Somerset on August 2, 2025. Participants can choose from a 50 km loop, a 25 km option, or a family-friendly 10 km route, all starting and finishing at the Dunster basecamp. The course features stunning views along..

The MTC Cotswold Ultra is a challenging 57-mile ultra marathon that takes participants along the scenic Thames Path, starting from Kemble Station and concluding at Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road. The route features picturesque landscapes, including meadows, bridges, and locks, with four checkpoints..

The MTC Thames Challenge is a four-day ultra marathon covering a total distance of 184 miles along England's longest river path, the Thames. Participants will tackle unique stages each day, including the Cotswold Ultra, Oxford Ultra, Windsor Ultra, and Richmond Ultra. All finishers receive bespoke m..

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is an exciting running event returning for its 9th edition, featuring two distinct races. The Dartmoor Crossing is a challenging 33.5-mile ultra-distance race that traverses open moorland and includes significant elevation changes. The Great Escape is a long half..

The Dartmoor Big Day Out, organized by OuterEdge Events, features two exciting trail running races: The Crossing and The Great Escape. The Crossing is a challenging 33.5-mile ultramarathon that takes participants from Belstone to Ivybridge, showcasing the stunning Dartmoor landscape. It includes ful..

The Ramsbury Gold 10km is a scenic trail run set in the picturesque Ramsbury Estate, hosted by the Ramsbury Brewery. This event features a 10km route that is accessible to runners of all abilities, including Canicross participants. Runners will enjoy a mix of local trails, woodlands, and footpaths, ..

The Crook Peak Cake Race will take place in Cross on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

One Fyne Night is a popular running event set in the scenic Fyne Court Estate within the Quantock Hills AONB. Featuring 5km and 10km route options, participants can enjoy a beautiful course that winds through parkland and woods, culminating in a finish at the main courtyard. The event emphasizes sus..

The RAT Ultra & Trail Festival, organized by MudCrew, is a challenging off-road running event set along the picturesque South Cornwall Coastal Path. Participants can choose from five different race distances, including a 64-mile ultra, a 32-mile, a 20-mile, an 11-mile, and a unique 24-hour continuou..

The Gecko Gathering at Scorrier House in Cornwall is set for August 17, 2025, featuring a variety of timed events including 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km, and a Half Marathon, along with the new Scorriergeddon endurance challenge. Participants can enjoy a scenic run through the private estate, with no cut-off..

The Two Tunnels event, taking place in August 2025 in Bath, UK, offers a unique running experience featuring the longest underground sections for each race distance in the UK. Participants can choose from various race options, including an ultra marathon, marathon, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and fam..

The Newnham 8 Miler and 4 Miler is a popular running event set in the scenic Newnham estate on the outskirts of Plymouth. Participants can choose between an 8-mile trail run, which consists of two laps, and a 4-mile run, which is a single lap. The event also welcomes canicross runners. This trail ru..

The Summer Green Man Ultra (GMU) features two challenging distances: 30 miles and 45 miles, both set on the scenic Community Forest Path around Bristol. Participants can expect a clockwise route with multiple checkpoints offering food and hydration. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and a techni..

The Devon and Cornwall Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event where participants aim to complete 4.167 miles every hour, on the hour, for as long as they can. Each lap must be finished within 60 minutes, allowing time for recovery before the next circuit begins. The event continues until only ..

The Something Wild Festival is an exciting trail running event set in the picturesque Devon countryside, featuring some of the best routes along the South West Coast Path. Scheduled for 2025, the festival offers a variety of races including a night run, 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, and the Summ..

The Mendip Marauder is an exciting ultra-running event featuring two challenging distances: a 50-mile and a 30-mile race. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Mendip Way in Somerset, participants will experience hilly terrains, breathtaking panoramic views, and a variety of landscapes, including..

The Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a challenging event that offers participants the choice of a 50 km ultra or a 30 km challenge, taking place across the stunning landscapes of Dartmoor. The route begins in Okehampton, traverses through scenic highlights such as the East Okement valley and Bellever Tor,..

The Haytor Heller is a challenging moorland race organized by the Teignbridge Trotters Running Club, now in its 38th year. The event features a single lap course of approximately 6 miles, starting and finishing at Haytor Rock, with several steep ascents and descents across rugged terrain. Runners wi..