Trail Running calendar near Bridgend 2025-2026

Join the Dark Dart Dash for a fun night trail at Dartington Hall with 1K to 10K races, kids events and canicross options. Enjoy post race food and drinks at the Green Table Cafe while supporting a new playground.

Join the Smurf Run Wales at Dare Valley Country Park, a scenic 7 hour challenge where you choose your laps. From 3 km to marathon and ultra distances, enjoy on course refreshments, vegan options and a goody bag.

Take on the Combe Crawler, a 13.6 km multi terrain cross country around Ilfracombe's coastal paths, woodland tracks and hills. The tenth running on 23 November 2025 is fully marshaled and raises funds for South West Blood Bikes and North De..

Budleigh Blister, hosted by Exmouth Harriers, takes place near Budleigh Salterton with the event anchored at The Holt, E Budleigh Rd. The weekend offers an approx 10-mile off-road course featuring stunning coastal and countryside scenery, p..

Tackle a 16 km fell time trial on 23 November with interval starts and the freedom to choose your own route across rugged Shropshire terrain. On the day entry welcomes solo or paired runners, walkers and dogs, with Mercia Fell Runners dibbe..

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 1, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on November 29, 2025. This 7-hour timed event welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities to complete as many 5.3 km laps as..

Explore Pewsey Downs near Alton Barnes with orienteering courses for all abilities, from easy beginner routes to challenging expert courses. Scenic chalk downland, waterproof maps and electronic timing. Online entry only.

The Medal Mix Challenge Day 2, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place near Capel Lane, Littleham, Exmouth on Sunday, 30th November 2025. This 7-hour timed event features an accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic,..

Explore Afan Forest on hand picked trails with 5K and 10K options at the RTT Afan Forest run. Fully marked and marshalled courses, chip timing and a finisher medal make this a rewarding, well organised trail day for all abilities.

Run a scenic, traffic free 6.5 mile (about 10K) lap of Croome Park with a big hill to start and finish. Trail shoes are recommended and all finishers receive medals and goody bags.

Serious Santa trail races serve up rugged, scenic runs in the Black Mountains from Cwmdu Village Hall with Half Marathon, Ten Mile and 14 km options. Expect technical trails, festive vibes and handmade finisher trophies.

Embrace festive trails in the Brecon Beacons with the Secret Santa Festive Trail, a scenic but challenging run across the Black Mountains. Multiple distances, checkpoints with vegan options and a canicross welcome for dogs on leads.

Join the Otterton Reindeer Run for a festive 3 km fun run or a scenic 10 km multi terrain route through Otter Valley. A village event that raises funds for local projects with fancy dress prizes and post race treats.

Join the inaugural Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash for a festive family friendly 5 km trail run at Woodchester, with costumes and a post race cafe. Dress as Santa or an elf to support local charity Allsorts; dogs on short leashes welcome.

Join Partridge in a Pear Tree at Pengethley Manor on 7 December 2025, part of the festive 12 Days of Christmas series with distances from 5k to Ultra and a unique medal. Run or walk a scenic offroad loop through manor grounds, vineyards and..

Navigate the sand dune maze of Braunton Burrows South at a scenic orienteering event on Sunday 7 December, part of the South West Orienteering League. Multiple courses for all abilities promise coastal views across the Taw estuary and Saunt..

Take on the 2 Turtle Doves Run at Pengethley Manor on 8 December 2025, choosing distances from 5k to ultra with a 7 hour limit. Offroad laps wind through vineyards and a testing hill, walkers and runners both welcome.

Join the festive 5 Golden Rings Run at Pengethley Manor on 11 December as part of a 12 Days of Christmas series. Choose from 5k to ultra and tackle offroad laps with a hill through vineyards, walkers and runners welcome.

Run the 6 Geese a laying event on 12 December at Pengethley Manor, an off road lap course through vineyards with a cheeky hill. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome walkers and runners and every finisher gets a unique series medal.

Choose from three challenging trail distances through Afan Forest, the Rhigos mountains and Coed Morgannwg Way, featuring climbs, long descents and river crossings. Finish at scenic Dare Valley Country Park on 13 December 2025.