Trail Running calendar near Aberystwyth 2026-2027

A winter coast to coast ultra on the Llŷn Peninsula on 7 November 2026, with solo 37.5 mile and team of four entry options, organised by Pen Llŷn Ultras and offering age 16 plus eligibility and several entry extras.

A fell race from Cilcain Village Hall over 15.7 km with around 950 m of ascent, requiring navigational skills and prior experience; facilities include toilets and refreshments, and team entries have no charge.

Experience an evening off road run through the tracks and trails of The Wyre Forest. This ten kilometer event features a two lap course in the dark where torches are required and canicross runners are welcome.

Held in Porth Penrhyn, Bangor on 14-15 November 2026, Slate Trail Ultra offers two trail races of 147 km and 80 km along the Snowdonia Slate Trail with substantial elevation gain and organised aid stations.

A trail running event at Margam Country Park on 14 November 2026 offering a 21.1 km half marathon and a 10.2 km race on fully marked forest trails, with checkpoints, parking included and mandatory basic safety kit.

A guided 55 km route on Anglesey visiting three of the island's highest tops, with over 2000 m of ascent across coastal and inland trails. The day is split into five sections with checkpoint support, guides, a wooden medal and certificate.

An 8.8 km fell race with 714 m of ascent around Llyn y Fan across remote moorland, requiring navigation and mountain skills. Limited to 50 runners, with entry refunds for car share and cyclists.

A 16.1 km fell race from Capelulo with about 594 m of ascent on partially marked terrain where navigation and experience are required. Entry is online only with a £12 fee and participants must be over 18.

A 10 km multi terrain trail run around Beckbury, Shropshire, featuring the Badgers Bite Hill, marshalled and signposted with a halfway drinks station and a finisher medal.

An AS class fell race of 8 km with 762 m ascent near Little Stretton. The partly marked route climbs four steep valleys, requires navigational skills and full WFRA kit, and has very limited parking.

Saturn Running holds The Smurf Run at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare offering a 7 hour time challenge with distances from 3 km up to 50 km. The event features themed medals and pins, finisher goody bags and aid tables with vegan optio..

Experience an evening off road run through the tracks and trails of the Wyre Forest. This 10 km multi lap course takes runners through the dark with mandatory torches and a medal for every finisher.

A half marathon at Loggerheads Country Park run as three laps of a 7 km loop, with solo and three person relay options, feed stations on each circuit and a medal for all finishers.

A short but steep fell race near Llanfoist and Abergavenny covering 5.7 km with 485 m of ascent. The course is mostly unmarked, needs basic navigation and can be affected by poor weather.

The final race of the 2026 RTT Series at Bryn Bettws Lodge features separate 5 km and 10 km forest trail routes with chip timing, water stations and a finisher's medal, and will decide the overall RTT standings.

A time trial from Little Stretton to the Stiperstones with on the day entry and a finish to start bus. Navigational skills are required and entry fees are £8 per person with a reduced junior rate.

Ras Y Mast is a club-organised running event at Blaenwern Holiday Centre in Llanybydder, Ceredigion. The senior course is 6.5 miles on mixed surfaces, with separate junior races and historical results available back to 1998.

Dash in the Dark Race 2 is a 6.4 km fell run with 229 m ascent at Llandegla Forest. A safety briefing is provided and a headtorch with at least two hours' lighting is compulsory.

Marked and marshalled winter trail races at Alyn Waters in December, offering 5 km and 10 km courses. The event is chip timed, includes a free 1 km children's dash and a canicross 5 km option, and is open to all abilities.

A 14.5 km fell race near Church Stretton with about 793 m of ascent, marked and marshalled except for a section on The Lawley. Entry is online with 180 places and full FRA kit is mandatory.