Trail Running calendar near Black Mountains, Wales 2025-2026

The Guided Trail Run at Bod Petryal offers participants a relaxed 10km experience through the scenic Clocaenog Forest. The route features beautiful forest trails, leading to the village of Melin y Wig, and includes a stretch along the Brenig way beside the river Clwyd. This event emphasizes a friend..

The Pen Y Fan Challenge is a trail running event held in South Wales, featuring two race distances: 5 miles and 13 miles. Both courses include the ascent of Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, offering a scenic and challenging experience. The event takes place near postal code LD3 8NL and is..

The South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge is a scenic endurance event held in Somerset and Exmoor, England. Participants can walk, jog, or run along a 50 km loop that takes in the stunning coastal path near Minehead, with over 1,600 meters of elevation gain. The event features a basecamp near Dunster..

The EDDUM is a 50-mile ultra running challenge set around the Epynt Way, a largely untouched permissive trail encircling the Sennybridge Training Area, the UK's third largest military training ground. Located in Wales, the course offers stunning views of the Brecon Beacons to the south and the Cambr..

The Birmingham Canal Canter is a scenic running and walking event held in Birmingham, starting and finishing at Moseley Rugby Club. Participants can choose from three circular routes: the Mini Canter (18.5 miles), the Canter (25.8 miles), and the Canter Marathon (26.2 miles). The course is 98% off-r..

The The Hilly Helmet Challenge will take place in Westbury on Wednesday 6 August 2025.

The MTC Thames Challenge is a four-day ultra marathon spanning 184 miles along England’s longest river, from the Thames source in the Cotswolds to the Thames Barrier in Greenwich. Participants complete four stages: the Cotswold Ultra, Oxford Ultra, Windsor Ultra, and Richmond Ultra, each offering un..

The MTC Cotswold Ultra is a 57-mile point-to-point ultramarathon along the Thames Path, starting at Kemble Station and ending in Oxford. The route features scenic sections along the Thames, including the source, bridges, locks, and meadows, with checkpoints offering food and hydration. All finishers..

The Brecon Beacons 51K event, part of the RunThrough UK series, will take place on August 9, 2025, in Talybont-on-Usk, UK. Participants can choose from three trail distances: 10K, 24K, and the challenging 51K ultra. Each route features rugged trails, scenic climbs, and stunning views of the Brecon B..

The Ramsbury Gold 10km is a scenic trail race held on August 10, 2025, at Ramsbury Brewery within the picturesque Ramsbury Estate in Wiltshire. The course is multi-terrain, primarily off-road, and suitable for all abilities, including canicross participants. The race features a challenging route wit..

The Bearwood Blast is an exciting running event featuring both 10k and 5k trail races, organized by Wye Valley Runners in partnership with InBalance Coaching. Set in the picturesque Herefordshire countryside, the races offer a scenic and varied course that includes grassy verges, farm tracks, and wo..

The Crook Peak Cake Race will take place in Cross on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

The Ragleth Inn fell race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, takes place in Little Stretton near the Ragleth Inn. The event features a challenging 4.4 km course with 390 meters of ascent, incorporating a new route introduced in 2024. Runners start at Ashes Hollow road junction and navigate a circuit..

One Fyne Night is a popular running event set in the scenic Fyne Court Estate within the Quantock Hills AONB. Featuring 5km and 10km route options, participants can enjoy a beautiful course that winds through parkland and woods, culminating in a finish at the main courtyard. The event emphasizes sus..

The Beast of Llangattock is a challenging trail running event held at Park Farm, Llangattock, Powys, featuring distances of 10k, 10, 20, and 32 miles. The course offers spectacular views of the Black Mountains, Sugar Loaf, and the Brecon Beacons, with runners traversing ancient walkways, moorlands,..

Race The Train™ is an annual running event held in Tywyn, Mid-Wales, organized by the Rotary Club of Tywyn. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers multiple race distances catering to various age groups and abilities, including a 14-mile Rotary Challenge, a 10K Quarry Challenge, a 5.5-mile Dolgoch..

The Beast of Bryn 2025, organized by the Bryn Residents Action Group (BRAG), is a challenging running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park. Participants can choose between two distances: approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) or 10.5 miles (17 km), with significant elevation gains. The event, which b..

The Two Tunnels Races, scheduled for August 17, 2025, in Bath, UK, offer a unique running experience featuring the longest underground sections for each race distance in the UK. Participants can choose from various events, including an ultra marathon, marathon, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and family-..

The Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is an ultramarathon event scheduled for August 23, 2025, in Cardiff. Organized by Ridge Runners, participants can choose between a 44-mile or a 33-mile course. The race begins at Llanthony Priory or Abergavenny, following the Cambrian Way to Cardiff, passing scen..

The Summer Green Man Ultra is a 45-mile ultramarathon around the City of Bristol, organized by Ultra Running. Participants can choose from various entry options, including individual and relay categories, with registration open until August 22, 2025. The event takes place at Aston Park School and of..