Trail Running calendar near Aberdare 2025-2026

Run the Summer Green Man Ultra around Bristol on the Community Forest Path, choose 45 mile or 30 mile clockwise loops, self navigated with checkpoints for water and timing. Expect woodland views, tough terrain and a bespoke finisher medal.

Enjoy scenic trail running and canicross around Wimbleball Lake on August 28, 2026, with 5K and 10K routes for runners and dog teams. Camping, parking and toilets on site make it a relaxed lakeside race day with medals for all finishers.

Tackle the Black Cattle Ultra in South Wales, a rugged point to point adventure finishing near Castell Coch. Choose 33 mile or 44 mile routes through mountains, wooded vales and villages, organised by the Ridge Runners community.

Join the Plum 10K on 30 August 2026 in Pershore, a friendly community race hosted by Pershore Plum Plodders. Enjoy a welcoming vibe and strong club support from one of Worcestershire's established running clubs.

Take on the RIDUM 30 mile trail ultra around the ridge tops near Cardiff, with about 4,252 feet of climbing and sweeping south east Wales views. Enjoy fully stocked checkpoints, race crew support and a finisher medal.

Tackle the wild Shropshire Hills at Carding Mill Valley with scenic 13.1 mile and 26.2 mile trail races through the Long Mynd. Well marked routes, aid stations and marshals make this a classic, challenging day out for trail runners.

Take on the Joust Races 2026, a friendly 24 hour multi lap running challenge at Top Barn Camping with a well marked, mostly flat loop and a lively campsite atmosphere. Enter solo or with a team for a memorable endurance weekend.

The Relentless is a looped ultra near Bridgend on 18 September 2026 with 50 mile and 100 mile options over repeated 10 mile laps and big climbing. Limited to 25 runners per distance, the race features a well stocked hub for aid and crew.

Take on a 6.7 km loop at Wyre Forest with Lone Wolf Birmingham, running one lap each hour and as many laps as you like up to 24 hours. Wooden trophies and medals await finishers, with a cafe and relaxed event atmosphere.

Take on Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra in Crickhowell, a scenic 4.2 mile loop split between trail and tarmac. Run an hourly loop until you are the last runner standing, with medals awarded from 32 miles.

Run a scenic 47 mile route from Chipping Campden to Painswick along the Cotswold Way, with rolling hills and varied trails. Support stations, live tracking and a finishers medal help you tackle the 15 hour challenge.

Run the Cotswold Way Century, 102 miles of scenic, very hilly trail from Chipping Campden to Bath. Take up to 32 hours with aid stations, live tracking and a buckle for finishers.

Race scenic trails at Margam Country Park with castle views on a 5K or 10K loop. Fully marked and marshalled with chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal, ideal for new and experienced runners.

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 the Dartmoor Way on 2 3 October 2026 with the Full Circle 100 or Granite 50, two rugged trail races across moorland, woods and green lanes. Big climbs, indoor checkpoints and a true off road challenge for experienced runners.

Take on the Loop 32M Ultra, a 32 mile trail through remote Cambrian Mountains with lakeside views and sweeping ridgelines. Based at Camp Plas on 10 October 2026 and limited to 100 runners, this scenic ultra pairs rugged trails with campsite..

Twin Peaks & Ras Consti in Aberystwyth is a scenic coastal race mixing paths, roads and rocky climbs. Seniors run 11.7 km with climbs of Pen Dinas and Constitution Hill while juniors race shorter routes finishing on the promenade.

Blaze the Biblins is a lively 6 miles trail race through ancient woodland, riverside paths and historic ironworks, featuring climbs and technical single track. Enjoy prizes, a memento and post race tea and cake; entries are limited.

Creepy Crawl on 21 October 2026 at Pengethley Manor offers 5k to ultra distances on a challenging off road loop through hills and two vineyards. Ideal for runners and walkers craving a scenic, gritty test of endurance.

Explore the dramatic South West Coast Path across Exmoor with a range of coast races from a challenging 110 mile test to shorter 38 to 110 km options, all self navigated with GPS support. Expect rugged cliffs, estuaries and long coastal woo..