Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2026-2027

Take a scenic single lap around Wimbleball Lake on varied off road trails with a short tarmac crossing, choosing 5K or 10K. Part of the Wimbleball sports festival with canicross entries, chip timing and finisher medals.

An evening trail run at Newnham Park near Plympton offering 8 Miler and 4 Miler routes with canicross options. Entries are managed via SiEntries and proceeds support Bowel Cancer West.

Steam Challenge on Sunday 30 August 2026 is a timed out and back race along an old train line near Bridestowe with a seven hour limit and medals for finishers. Enjoy undulating off road and paved terrain.

A guided 30 mile trail run around the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck with about 4600 ft of ascent, following the Purbeck Way and South West Coast Path and finishing on the beach at Studland Bay.

A fully supported cross country challenge across Dartmoor on 5 September 2026, offered as 50 km and 30 km routes from Okehampton to Ivybridge. The event includes checkpoints, GPX and map support, qualified Mountain Leaders and a finish at I..

Haytor Heller is a single lap, off road moorland race of about 6 miles around Haytor Rock with steep climbs, a stream crossing and a strict cut off at Hound Tor. The event has a 350 runner limit and entries open in spring.

Take on the Saints Way Challenge & Ricochet in Looe on 5 September 2026, choosing 28 or 56 mile ultras along Cornwall's scenic Saints Way trail. Expect stocked feed stations, live GPS tracking and finisher medals, with a mandatory kit list.

Run among 2,500 trees at Westonbirt Arboretum with options from 1 mile to 10 km, on firm, road like underfoot through curated tree species sections. Tickets are currently sold out but the event offers family friendly activities on site.

Join the Carnival Chase on 6 Sep in Warminster Town Park for 10K, 3K and a 1.2K family, wheelchair and buggy fun run. Enjoy a scenic country lane course by the boating lake, medals for all and a lively event village.

The Beast is a challenging trail race of around 13 miles through Corfe Castle Common, with undulating terrain and stunning coastal path views toward Worth Matravers. Enjoy water stations on course and a unique finisher t shirt.

A fully marked 10.5 mile trail across southern Dartmoor with over 550 metres of ascent, visiting Ryder's Hill and the Red Lake Volcano. The course includes river and clapper bridge crossings, bog sections, marshaled support and an aid stati..

An eight-mile community run from Barnstaple Pannier Market to Crow Point on 13 September 2026, held with Families in Grief's 20 Years of Hope campaign. Includes a one-mile children's fun run, an event village and fundraising activity.

Storm the Fort is a 10 km multiterrain race at Woodland Fort in Plymouth on 13 September 2026. The two lap course runs through wooded paths, grass and quiet roads and finishes at the fort with refreshments and commemorative medals.

Race 47 miles along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Painswick, traversing the rolling hills of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This licensed continuous trail challenge runs under UK Athletics and TRA rules.

A single stage approximately 102 mile trail race along the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath with a 32 hour completion limit and intermediate cut offs. The route follows public rights of way and includes aid stations and medical su..

A community run along the Exe Valley Way from Exmouth to Dulverton offering a 43 mile ultra and a team relay with shorter sections. The event highlights Exe salmon and works with river restoration partners.

A 100-mile, supported self-navigation challenge in Cornwall across 26–27 September 2026, featuring 18,000 ft of ascent, two ferry crossings and seven checkpoints, with a 39-hour completion window.

Trail runs and walks of 10k, half and full marathon distances take place around The Fleet Lagoon from Bagwell Farm Touring Park. Routes are mainly off road and follow national trails, with proceeds going to small local charities.

Run through ancient woodland in the Forest of Dean at the Autumn Half Marathon starting and finishing at Speech House. This scenic 13 mile trail on well marked tracks supports local charities and awards a medal to every finisher.

Run across rolling downland and ancient tracks at The Race on the Chase, with routes through Martin Down and historic sites near Salisbury. Choose marathon, half or 10k, enjoy racecourse facilities and a finisher medal with trophies for the..