Trail Running calendar near Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons) 2025-2026

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain running event staged on private land within the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn. The approximately 10-kilometre course combines fast footpaths, grassy sections, rocky stretches and some tarmac, with climbs and sweeping views over the water. The event aims to..

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain race around the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn, organized by Adrenaline Sporting Events. The approx 10-kilometre course traverses fast footpaths, grassy sections, rocky stretches and some tarmac, with a mix of climbs and fast downhills and breathtaking view..

The Lundy Island Race is OuterEdge Events’ unique trail run on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. The roughly 13.5-mile course weaves pristine, wildlife-rich tracks around all four corners of the island, from the eastern coastal trail to the western clifftops and along the central spine. Runners a..

The PIGUM 2026 is a thrilling 30-mile ultra marathon set in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales. This challenging trail run features 5,000 feet of elevation, taking participants over mountain peaks and scenic trails, including the iconic Sugar Loaf mountain, which offers stunning panoramic vi..

The Turd is a fun running event held in the scenic valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire, hosted by How Hard Can It Be Events. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 16 miles, or a full marathon. The marathon involves completing three laps of the course, while the half marathon covers two..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon (BBCHM) is a point-to-point half marathon from Wolverhampton City Centre to Brindley Place in Birmingham, run mainly along canal towpaths. The course is largely flat with some locks and bridges and features the notable Coseley Tunnel (360m). It uses seeded..

The Severn Challenge is a grueling 220-mile, five-day multistage ultra marathon in the UK, following the longest riverside path from the source of the River Severn in Wales to its mouth. The race is divided into five unique stages ranging from 26 to 59 miles each, with a total ascent of over 3,000 m..

The MTC Hafren Ultra is a 27-mile point-to-point ultramarathon in Wales, running from Rhyd-y-benwch picnic area near Llanidloes to the Mid Wales Arts Centre at Caersws. It forms Day 1 of the MTC Severn Challenge. The route begins with a near four-mile mountain trek up Plynlimon, noted for its challe..

The MTC Severn Plod Ultra is a 48-mile point-to-point ultra run. It starts at the Mid Wales Art Centre, Maesmawr, Powys, and finishes at the Premier Inn in Shrewsbury. The route follows the River Severn, joining the Montgomery Canal Walk, passing Gorsedd stone circle at Newton’s Eisteddfod, Pwll Pen..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a roughly 60-mile point-to-point ultramarathon from The Premier Inn, Shrewsbury, to Travelodge Worcester. Day 3 of the Severn Challenge follows the River Severn, largely flat and river‑hugging, with crossings at Atcham, Cressage and Buildwas, passing landmarks such as Ir..

The MTC Severn Way Ultra is a 57-mile point-to-point ultra along the Severn from Travelodge Worcester to Travelodge Stonehouse in Gloucestershire, passing Grimley, Worcester, Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Epney, Priding and Frampton-on-Severn. The route is described as comparatively flat,..

Limitless Trails’ Black Mountains event is a mountain-running challenge set in the Brecon Beacons. The program offers four distances: 50‑mile Ultra, 32‑mile Ultra, Marathon, and Half Marathon (13 miles). Runners start and finish at Longtown Hall in Herefordshire, with routes weaving through the Blac..

Rabbit Run Wales is a series of stunning trail races held on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate along the South Wales coast, inside the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve. The event offers a 12K course through scenic trails with hills, valleys, a river crossing, and a descent down the Big Dipp..

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge is set in South Wales on the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Basecamp at Penrice Castle serves as start, finish and camping hub, with transfers and parking nearby. Distances include 100km, 75km, 50km, marathon (42km), 25km and 10km.The course forms a fi..

Dragon Coastal Races are three ultra-trail events along the Wales Coast Path, offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and ~30-mile options from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay (via Kenfig and Southerndown). All routes follow the coast path and finish at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay after crossing the Barrage..

Dawn Two Dusk is a 12-hour running challenge at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales. Three 10-mile routes are offered, with participants aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the time limit, the winner by total mileage. The mixed-terrain course features a killer hill, fe..

The Beacons Way Ultra 100km is a challenging ultramarathon held in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. Covering 62 miles with 3,451 meters of elevation, the race follows the official Beacons Way trail, starting near Talybont and traversing spectacular mountain scenery including Pen-y-Fan and th..

Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile is a self-navigated ultramarathon through the Beacons Way in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The 100‑mile route starts at Abergavenny Castle, follows the Beacons Way with ten checkpoints, and finishes at Llangadog RFC, climbing the highest South Wales peaks such as Pen y..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-day trail ultramarathon in Wales, starting north of Abergavenny in the Brecon Beacons. The event offers six distances: 110km single-stage, 110km over two stages (Sat–Sun), 60km, 50km, 25km and 12km. The course runs from the northern Cambrian mountains to lakes, coastline and..

Pen Y Fan Challenge is a two-race trail event in the Brecon Beacons, near LD3 8NL, South Wales. Runners choose either a 5-mile or 13-mile route, both climbing to Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in the region. The trail features a signed, marshalled course with chip timing and includes a National Trust c..