Trail Running calendar near Abersoch 2026-2027

A weekend trail running festival at Brynkinalt Estate offering 5k and 10k routes, canicross on Saturday and standard running on Sunday. Scenic estate routes, medals, prizes and a charity partner.

A 32 mile ultra from Powis Estate in Welshpool to Caffi Wylfa in Chirk, featuring a mix of flat fast sections and undulating footpaths, aid stations near 11 and 21 miles, finishers plates and prizes for top male and female finishers.

Ras yr Aran is a 10 mile fell race with 3,100 feet of ascent and the final event in the Meirionnydd Winter Race Series. A junior race covers 3.25 km with 150 m ascent and a minimum age of 11. Parts of the upper course are unmarked and may r..

Three long distance mountain trail races start and finish in Brecon, following circular routes through the Brecon Beacons National Park. Distances range from a marathon to a 100 km ultra with marked routes, checkpoints and compulsory kit re..

A spring running and walking festival in the Shropshire Hills with off road distances from 10 km to 80 km. Events raise funds for the Grow Cook Learn charity and feature varied trail terrain and staffed checkpoints serving local food.

An 8.6 mile multi terrain race around Trawsfynydd Lake on mixed tarmac and trails with 175 m ascent, chip timed and marshalled. Proceeds support South Snowdonia Search and Rescue; open to athletes aged 17 and over.

The Pendine Sands Races stage beach out-and-back events over 5k, 10k and a half marathon on firm sand, with flagged distances, cup-free water stations, bespoke finisher medals and category trophies.

Summit 2 Sea is a roughly 13.8 mile trail half marathon from Moel y Parc along the Offa's Dyke National Trail to Prestatyn beach. The route includes over 2450 ft of ascent, two feed stations and specified mandatory kit.

A 50 km women focused event in Pwllheli on 17 April 2027 with a strict no-crew policy, minimum age 18, limited refund rules, and recommended third-party insurance.

A 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester on Saturday 17 April 2027 with 1590 m of ascent and a 32 hour cut off. The route links regional trails and canals, features 12 staffed checkpoints and live GPS tracking.

Point-to-point 50 km and 100 km trail routes along the North Wales coast from Prestatyn to Bangor on 24 April 2027. Routes combine long coastal sections and inland hills with aid stations, tracking, chip timing and medical cover.

A 24 hour ultra from Prestatyn along the Offa's Dyke Path where solo runners and teams aim to reach the furthest south point in the allotted time. Six staffed checkpoints, GPS tracking and a mandatory kit list support participants.

A 115 km multi-discipline route from Abersoch beach to Snowdon and back, combining a 1.5 km sea swim, road cycling, a mountain ascent via the Watkin Path and a final 1 km beach run.

Trail races around Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k on hilly off-road routes. Checkpoints provide refill taps, mandatory safety kit is required and canicross entries are accepted.

An off-road 10 km run in Llangollen along the canal on 9 May 2027, with an undulating yet quick course. The event includes a finisher medal and a separate one mile race for children aged 5 to 10.

A measured 50 km route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that passes historic sites such as Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey and Wroxeter Roman City. The event features chip timing, five nutrition stations and a bespoke finish medal.

A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.

Trail running on the Heart of Wales Line from Llandrindod Wells to Craven Arms with 50, 26 and 16 mile options. The inaugural event is scheduled for 29 May 2027 and entries open 1 June 2026.

A trail event on the final sections of the 141-mile Heart of Wales Line, offering 50, 26 and 16 mile races that finish at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, with baggage transfer and course checkpoints.

A 10 hour loop endurance race on Mynydd Troed featuring a technical 2.7 mile circuit with over 1000 ft of climbing per lap. Solo, pair and four person team entries count laps collectively under a strict 10 hour cutoff.