Trail Running calendar near Black Mountains, Wales 2025-2026

Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-event trail festival centred at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. The 2026 lineup offers four routes: SW80K (50 miles, 24-hour limit), Mammothon (26 miles, 12 hours), Half Mammothon (13 miles, 6 hours), and Tusker’s 10K (6.5 mile..

Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail run organized by Running Adventures. The 18-mile route begins and finishes near North Malvern, Worcestershire (Meet at North Quarry Car Park, Great Malvern). It’s a non-competitive, social-paced day, with a suggested pace of 10–11 min miles.The course climbs..

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy is an LDWA South Wales mountain challenge based at The Girl Guide Hall, Abergavenny (NP7 5TR). The event offers three routes: 50 miles, 30 miles, and a new 20-mile option, set in the heart of the Black Mountains and the World Heritage Forgotten Landscape above Blaenavon. Expect epi..

Beast of the Beacons is a multi-distance trail running challenge set in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Runners tackle 10, 20 or 40 miles, starting from Llangynidr Village Hall and weaving through forests, mountains, reservoirs and rugged trails with dramatic views and wildlife such as re..

RunThrough UK’s Cannock Chase Running Festival takes place at Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, near Rugeley, UK. The event features four races: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a Junior Race, offering options for a wide range of runners. The course blends forest trails, gravel paths and stretches of..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a 47-mile ultramarathon, Day 6 of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge within Ultra Running Ltd’s CYMRUN series. The route follows National Cycle Route 8 from the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil to Barry Island, with Cardiff reached along the way. Runners receive a bespoke finish..

The Bath Beat is a walking and running event held on the southeastern edge of Bath, England, offering distances of 12.5, 17, 21, and 26.5 miles. The course traverses the scenic countryside of the southern Cotswolds, including woods, hills, river valleys, farmland, and a historic disused canal. Parti..

Butcombe Trail Ultra is a pair of self-navigation trail ultramarathons in the Mendip Hills, Somerset: 50 miles and 50 kilometres. The official Butcombe Trail forms a 47-mile loop around six pubs in the Mendips, mostly off-road, offering rolling countryside and panoramic views. Races start and finish..

Corvedale Cake Walk is a Marches LDWA challenge walk starting at Holdgate Church, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The event offers two routes: a 22-mile long option and a 10-mile shorter route. From Holdgate the courses head over tracks and fields to Abdon Burf, the highest point in Shropshire; the l..

Saturn Running's "The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - Wales" takes place at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. This inclusive event offers runners the flexibility to choose their distance within a 7-hour time challenge, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpat..

A Coventry Way Challenge is a 40-mile countryside route around Meriden, starting and finishing at the Heart of England Social Club. Participants may walk or run, solo or in a relay, for fun or charity. The event features five checkpoints offering cold drinks and a selection of food, plus meals at th..

Eastnor Castle Backyard 8hr and Relay 2026 is a running event staged in the private Eastnor Castle Deer Park, set within the Malvern Hills National Landscape. The route runs along a private estate road in a figure‑of‑eight, with stunning views of Eastnor Castle and British Camp, the Iron Age hill fo..

Rasus y Bannau (The Beacon Races) are three long-distance mountain runs based in Brecon, within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Entrants choose from 100 km, 75 km Ultra Trail, or Marathon distances, with ascent totals of about 5,100 m, 3,500 m and 2,000 m respectively. The circular routes star..

The HOWUM 2026 is a 30-mile ultra marathon set in the heart of Wales, starting and finishing in the picturesque town of Llanidloes. The challenging trail combines four iconic routes: the Sarn, Glyndwr’s Way, Severn Way, and Wye Valley Walk, leading runners through stunning Welsh landscapes including..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is staged in Worcestershire, starting and finishing at Abberley Village Hall (WR6 6AZ). Runners can choose 23, 31, 38 or 47 miles; the 47-mile option features about 2,941 m of ascent (nearly 10,000 ft). The course is an out-and-back along the Worcestershire Way, with turn poi..

Tempo Trail Races returns for a weekend of trail running in the Cotswolds, centered at Ilmington Sports & Social Club, Ilmington, Shipston-on-Stour. The event offers multiple distances: a 100km Ultra, a new 50km Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K. The trail course takes runners through rural co..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race but still highly regarded for its competitive and enjoyable na..

Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 is a point-to-point 50-mile ultramarathon organized by Albion Running. The event starts in Taunton and finishes at West Somerset College in Minehead. The route has a flat first half and a more undulating second half, with roughly 2,100 feet of elevation change, and is ideal..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland tracks, and single-track trails, making it suitable for runners..

Tenacious Ten Hour Endurance Challenge is held at Mynydd Troed, Pengenfford Common, near Talgarth, Powys, Wales (LD3 0EY). Each loop is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km) with roughly 1,679 ft (511 m) of ascent. The course is a fully marked loop on rugged terrain, delivering dramatic 360-degree views of the B..