Trail Running calendar near Black Mountains, Wales 2025-2026

The St David's Day Dragon Run 2026, hosted by Saturn Running, takes place in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare, Wales. Celebrating the patron saint of Wales, this event offers a unique 7-hour time challenge where participants can choose their running distance, starting from a minimum of..

The Winter GMU is an ultra marathon event held in Bristol, offering two race distances: 30 miles and 45 miles. Both courses follow a loop around the Community Forest Path, with the winter edition characterized by muddy and challenging conditions, and the summer version being faster and firmer. The e..

The Beast of the Blacks is a challenging trail running event set in the stunning Black Mountains of Wales, featuring 10, 20, and 40-mile routes. The course includes forest trails, mountain peaks, river crossings, and scenic views, attracting both elite and beginner runners. The event offers generous..

The Hateful 8 Loopy Ultra is an endurance running event held at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Aberkenfig, Bridgend, South Wales. Participants tackle a challenging 9-mile mixed terrain loop featuring a tough hill, scenic road sections with stunning views, and a technical downhill forestry trail. Runn..

The Hannington Hike will take place in Hannington on Sunday 8 March 2026.

The Nant Yr Arian Silver Trail Races, set in the stunning Cambrian Mountains, offer participants a choice of challenging routes, including a Half Marathon and a 10km race, suitable for both beginners and experienced runners. The event also features children's races for various age groups. With fully..

The Brynkinalt Running Festival is a community-focused sporting event held at the scenic Brynkinalt Estate near Wrexham. It features trail running races over approximately 5k and 10k distances, open to participants of all ages and abilities, including canicross on Saturday and traditional running on..

The Moo-rathon, Calf and Hen K is an exciting running event hosted by Zig Zag Running at Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford. Celebrating its third year, participants can choose from various distances, including 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Ultra Marathon. The scenic route starts at the farm's bas..

The Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile race held annually in the Forest of Dean, starting and finishing near the Speech House Hotel. The course features well-maintained woodland trails with gentle inclines, offering a multi-terrain experience through beautiful forest la..

The Bristol Trail & Ultra event, scheduled for March 28, 2026, offers participants a unique running experience through the scenic landscapes of Bristol. Runners can choose between a 25km trail route or a more challenging 55km ultra route, both starting and finishing at Museum Square. The courses fea..

The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier trekking and running event set in the historic city of Bath, offering participants the choice of three distances: 50 km, 29 km, or 10 km. Scheduled for March 28, 2026, the event starts and finishes at the Bath Racecourse, featuring looped routes that showcase..

Ultra in The Black Country is a scenic long-distance running event taking place on March 29, 2026, starting and finishing at Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, West Midlands. Participants can choose to run solo, in pairs, or as a team of four, covering a 32-mile loop that features urban escapes li..

The Combe Gibbet to Overton Race will take place in Overton on Sunday 29 March 2026.

The Pendine Sands Races 2026 is a coastal running event offering various race options, including a marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k, all held on the beach. Organized by Every Mile Counts Ltd, the event provides opportunities for individual and group entries, with registration fees ranging from £..

Steaming to the Coast is a unique trail running event held along the scenic West Somerset Railway in Minehead, Somerset. Utilizing the UK's longest standard gauge steam railway, participants ride a steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard before embarking on their runs. The event offers three di..

The MTC Gelert is a challenging 47-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, running from Barmouth to Llanidloes along the scenic National Cycle Route 8. It forms Day 3 of the six-day CYMRUN, part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series, which celebrates Welsh myths and legends. The route feature..

The MTC Afanc is a challenging 39.8-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at the River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury and finishing at Merthyr Tydfil. The entire route follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering runners a mix of ascent and descent totaling over 4,000 feet. This race i..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a challenging 34.8-mile ultra running event held in Wales, starting from Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing at Marco's Cafe on Barry Island. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a route with 2,486 ft ascent and 2,996 ft descent through varied terra..