Trail Running calendar near Crickhowell 2025-2026

Experience a night run through Wyre Forest on 26 November 2025 with a 10 km course run as two laps under torchlight. Canicross are welcome and every finisher gets a medal while prizes await the top three in each gender.

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.

Take on Stybarrow Dodd: a 4 mile winter fell run in the Lake District with 700 m climb. Part of the Kong Winter Series, pre entry required and limited to 200 runners.

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.

Take on the Winter Bumble Bimble 5 mile trail run from the Park Gate Inn in Bromsgrove on Sunday 30 November 2025. Entries are limited to 300 and all finishers get a medal as you tackle woodland, rolling fields and muddy scenic trails.

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.

Telford T50 Trail Run is a winter 50 miles route through Ironbridge, the Wrekin and industrial heritage sites, with four checkpoints serving food and cake. Tackle rugged trails and claim the organiser's biggest ever finisher medal.

Take on the Salisbury Plain Winter Edition on 6 December for a scenic, fully marked trail challenge over Half or Marathon distances. Enjoy well stocked aid stations, marshals and finisher medals as you tackle crisp winter terrain.

Tackle the Cardington Cracker on 7 December, a classic Shropshire fell race across 14.5 km with big climbs and stunning views. Rugged trails and village camaraderie make this a memorable winter challenge but places are limited so pre entry..

Join the Chasewater Christmas Pudding Dash on 7 December for scenic 5k and 10k trail laps around Chasewater Reservoir, plus a junior run. Enjoy festive fun with a bespoke medal, free photos and prizes including best dressed costume.

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 3 French Hens Run on 9 December at Pengethley Manor in Ross on Wye, part of the 12 Days of Christmas series. Pick distances from 5k to ultra and tackle a scenic off road loop through vineyards and rolling hills, walkers 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.

Experience a winter trail and fell race by torchlight in Llangollen this December from Dinas Bran Leisure Centre. The 8 km route includes about 244 m of ascent, a sharp climb up Velvet Hill and faster downhill sections; head torch required.