Trail Running calendar near Cardiff 2025-2026

The VOGUM 2025 is a thrilling 40-mile trail running challenge along the scenic Wales Coast Path, stretching from Porthcawl to Penarth. Set against the backdrop of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, participants will experience stunning views of golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and historical sites like O..

Conquer24 Powderham Castle is an exciting 24-hour running and walking event set in the stunning surroundings of Powderham Castle, Exeter. Participants can join solo or in teams of 2 to 12, aiming to complete as many laps as possible on an 8km scenic course that features enchanting woodlands and brea..

The Midnight Mountain Marathon is a distinctive trail running event held in the scenic Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) in Wales. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, it offers four race options: a full marathon, a half marathon, and Bergen versions of both, where runners carry a 45lb backpack. The marath..

The Dartmoor Discovery Ultra Marathon, affectionately known as DD, is a prestigious 32-mile race that has become a must-have experience for runners. Set in the challenging terrain of Dartmoor, this event features some of the toughest hills in the region. With a race limit of 275 participants, it has..

The SW Sprint Championships, organized by Wimborne Orienteers, take place in Tidworth, Wiltshire, featuring urban sprint orienteering around Tidworth Leisure Centre and nearby housing estates. The event includes two separate sprint races, with overall results based on combined times. Courses range f..

BigSea Trails (WATER) is part of the Classic Element Trail Series held on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. The event takes place at Knoll Beach in Swanage and features courses of 18 miles, a marathon, and a 54 km ultramarathon, all starting and finishing on the scenic sands of Knoll Beach. Runners will..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a series of off-road running events held at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset, within the stunning Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The challenge offers multiple distances including 1km, 3km, 6km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon, with routes featuri..

Oke Croak is a challenging fell running event held in the northern moor near Okehampton. Covering over 10 miles with more than 2,000 feet of ascent, the race route takes runners from Okehampton to Oke Tor and Yes Tor before returning to the start. The course is self-navigated with compulsory checkpo..

The Care for Kids Barnstaple 10K is a flat, fast race held at Barnstaple Rugby Club, featuring a predominantly off-road course along the scenic Tarka Trail. Runners start with a loop around Bridge Field, proceed to Pottington, cross Taw Bridge, and complete loops around the Tarka Trail and Rock Park..

The Summer DirtRun 2 at Wyre Forest is a 10km off-road running event held at the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Kidderminster. The single-lap course takes runners through scenic tracks and trails within the forest, offering a challenging and natural terrain experience. Open to participants..

The Bude Lifeboat Run is an annual running event held in Bude, Cornwall, organized by the local running club Bude RATs in support of the RNLI. The event features a 6-mile senior race around Bude’s cycleway, canal towpath, and off-road footpaths, suitable for participants aged 15 and above. Additiona..

The Herefordshire & Borders Summer XC League will take place in Hereford from Wednesday 11 June 2025 to Wednesday 23 July 2025.

The Salisbury Plain Summer Edition is an exciting running event set in the stunning landscapes of Wiltshire, within the largest military training area in the UK. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 50km ultra, marathon, and half marathon. The event promises well-stocked aid s..

The Black Mountains 50 is an ultra running event held in the scenic Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Longtown Village Hall, Herefordshire. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, it offers four distances: a challenging 50-mile ultra with over 11,000 feet of ele..

The True Grit Trail Half Marathon is an exhilarating running event set to take place on June 14, 2025, at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre. Participants will tackle a challenging 13.1-mile route featuring diverse terrain, including steep hills, a scenic quarry section, and technical downhill tr..

Offa's Dyke 15 is a celebrated off-road running event held in Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, UK. Originally popular from 1977 to 2001, the race was relaunched in 2015 with the help of the original Race Director. The event features a challenging 15-mile course along the scenic Offa's Dyke path, attracting run..

The Branscombe Social Run and BBQ will take place in Branscombe on Saturday 14 June 2025.

Limitless Trails presents the Black Mountains Ultramarathon event on 14th June 2025, set in the scenic Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The event offers multiple distances: 50 miles (80 km), 32 miles (50 km), a marathon (27 miles/43.4 km), and a half marathon (13 miles/21 km)..

The Dilton Dash is a scenic multi-terrain running event held at Dilton Marsh playing field in Westbury, Wiltshire. It features three distances: a 10K race, a 3K run, and a 1/2K fun run, with routes including footpaths, tracks, and some road sections, along with stiles and gates. The event supports l..

The Gregynog Trail Race, organized by Maldwyn Harriers, takes place at Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Mid Wales. Scheduled for June 15, 2025, the event features a main trail race of approximately 6 kilometers, suitable for runners aged 14 and above. A fun run of 1 mile is also offered for younger particip..