Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2025-2026

Jurassic Coast Challenge is part of Ultra Challenge Series along Dorset’s World Heritage coastline. Distances: 100km, 75km, ~50km and ~25km, plus a Weymouth Marathon loop and Bridport 10K. The course runs from Corfe Castle via Swanage, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, with Weymouth at halfway, then on..

TSUNAMI Ocean Trails is OuterEdge Events’ rugged endurance challenge along the North Devon and Cornish coastline. The event offers three distances: a 37-mile Ultra from Westward Ho! to Bude; a marathon from Clovelly harbour to Bude; and a 16-mile option from Hartland Quay to Bude. The course travers..

Endurancelife's Classic Quarter 2026 is a 44-mile ultra along the South West Coast Path from Lizard Point to Lands End in Cornwall. The route hugs the south Cornish coast, with dramatic cliffs, steep climbs, and Atlantic exposure, delivering a quintessential coastal challenge with about 5,531 feet o..

BigSea Trails (WATER) is a trail running event held on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, starting and finishing on the sandy Knoll Beach at Studland. Part of the Classic Element Trail Series, this race celebrates the element of water with routes that showcase stunning coastal and countryside scenery, inc..

Two Tunnels Races in Bath, UK offer a unique city-centre running experience beneath the city via the Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m)—the longest underground section of any UK race. The well-lit, surfaced tunnels form a flat, shared-use path starting and finishing at Brickfield..

The Rame Head Race is a scenic running event held at Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula near Torpoint, accessible by a short ferry ride from Plymouth. The race features a 10.5K single loop mostly along the coastal path, offering stunning views and varied terrain with hills and flat sections. Participants can..

The Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge is part of Ultra Challenge’s UK trek and trail run series. It starts from Cirencester Basecamp in the heart of the Cotswolds and offers Full 100 km, plus 75 km, 50 km, 25 km options, and a 10 km Cirencester leg. The 100 km loop threads rolling hills, villages and foo..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a demanding off-road running event held at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset, within the stunning Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Offering distances from 1km fun runs to a full marathon, the course features diverse terrain including open fields, flat..

Jurassic Extinction / Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage coastline endurance challenge running and walking along the Jurassic Coast, from Poole to Exmouth. Distances offered are 33 km (Beer–Exmouth), 50 km (Lyme Regis–Exmouth), 70 km (Poole–Weymouth), 100 km (Weymouth–Exmouth) and the 105-mile Juras..

The Boscastle Scramble is a challenging 26-mile self-navigated marathon along the stunning North Cornish Coast Path, running from Posh Rock on the Camel Estuary to the picturesque fishing village of Boscastle. Known as one of the toughest marathons in Cornwall, the course features significant elevat..

Hope Trail Festival is a multi-day trail endurance event held at Newnham Park, near Plymouth in Devon. It offers 12-, 24-, and 36-hour timed races on a single, well-marked 5-mile loop through the private estate’s woodland. Runners can enter as soloists, in pairs, or in teams of up to eight, with a f..

The Cider 5K.ish is a one-lap, 5-kilometre trail run/walk set on Myncen Farm in Minchington, near Blandford Forum, Dorset. The undulating course takes you across fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks on private farmland with permission from the owner. The event is designed as a fun, rel..

The 24 Cider Challenge is a 24-hour solo running or walking event held at Myncen Farm in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Set on a privately owned farm, the course features undulating trails through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty tracks, offering a scenic and natural running experience. Partic..

The Cider Challenge Solo is a 12-hour trail-running event held on a privately owned farm in Dorset (Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, DT11 8DH). Designed for solo runners, with the option to enter as part of a team, participants have 12 hours to run or walk as many laps as they can. The und..

Apple Plod 10K.ish, organized by Running Events Devon, is a 10-kilometre trail race set on a privately owned farm at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The undulating, two-lap course runs through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks, offering a relaxed, fun trail atmosp..

ON TOUR - The Bumble Plod is a relaxed, family-friendly trail event organized by Running Events Devon. It takes place at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The course is a single lap through privately owned farmland, including fields, grass, wildflowers, crops, and dusty tracks, desi..

The Bell Plod is a friendly, relaxed trail run/walk organised by Running Events Devon, held at Myncen Farm in Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The one-lap course runs on a privately owned farm, by permission of the owner, weaving through fields, grass, wildflowers, crops and dusty tracks for an..

Tywardreath Trotter is a 7-mile multi-terrain race, with a 1-mile fun run, held annually on a Saturday evening in Tywardreath, Cornwall (between 24 and 30 July). The race starts and finishes at The New Inn as part of the village summer fete. The course weaves along a mix of footpaths, bridleways and..

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge, part of the Ultra Challenge Series, runs along the South West Coast Path and Exmoor, with start and finish at the Dunster basecamp near Dunster Castle. The event features a 50 km loop with about 1,600 m of climb, plus 25 km and 10 km options. The course includes..

Two races compose the Dartmoor BigDayOut: The Crossing, a 33.5-mile 'baby ultra' that traverses moorland and climbs two 600m summits, starting in Belstone and finishing at Ivybridge Rugby Club. The Great Escape covers 15.5 miles, following the final section of The Crossing from Princetown to Ivybrid..