Trail Running calendar near Gower 2025-2026

The Bath Beat showcases scenic running and walking from Bath into Cotswolds countryside, with distances from 12.5 to 26.5 miles. Checkpoints serve homemade cakes, long routes offer hot meals, and finishers get a medal and warm welcome.

Run the Butcombe Trail Ultra on 25 April 2026 across the Mendip Hills AONB, with 50 mile and 50 km self navigated routes that visit six pubs and serve as UTMB qualifiers. Rugged off road trails, stunning views and friendly club support.

Run at Dare Valley Country Park in Wales in a relaxed 7 hour Time Challenge where you can choose any distance from 3 km up to ultra. Scenic park loops, medals for all finishers and an on site cafe with snacks.

Run the East Devon Round over the May bank holiday through Offwell and the Jurassic Coast. Multiple distances, Friday socials and a Sunday community breakfast make for a memorable weekend of trails and camaraderie.

Rasus y Bannau is a tough mountain trail race starting and finishing in Brecon, sending runners across the wild Bannau Brycheiniog peaks. Choose a marathon or bold 75 km and 100 km ultra routes with full checkpoint support.

Experience the HOWUM 2026, a scenic 30 mile ultra through the Heart of Wales starting and finishing at Dol Lys Camp Ground in Llanidloes with no time limits. Enjoy trail views, three staffed checkpoints and a Pegasus medal at the finish.

Run Exmoor's rugged coast and moorland at Maverick Exmoor X Trail in Lynton on 2 May 2026. Choose from five routes from 5 km to 56 km, enjoy fully marked, timed trails, a finishers medal and stunning Valley of Rocks views.

Explore the scenic Sid Valley Ring on a challenging coastal and woodland course offering 22 km and 13.5 km routes with big climbs, muddy trails and stunning views. Fully marked with aid stations and a solid oak coaster for finishers.

Experience a scenic 50 mile point to point ultra from Taunton to Minehead, starting on flat canal towpaths then rolling coastal trails past marshes, beaches and woodland. Enjoy aid stations, a medal and stunning Westcountry views.

Tackle a rugged 50 miles ultra across West Somerset coast, moorland and woodland with dramatic climbs and the tiny Culbone church. Six aid stations, GPX route and medical cover support a 16 hour cutoff for experienced runners.

Westcountry Ultra 100 is a scenic and tough 100 mile trail from Taunton to Minehead, following canals, rivers and coastal paths. Expect dramatic views, challenging climbs and a 32 hour cutoff with plentiful aid stations.

Tackle rugged Exmoor trails at Martinhoe on 9 May 2026 with coastal views, steep climbs and wooded combes. Multiple distances from 10K to Ultra suit all levels and finishers earn leaderboard points.

Tackle the Epona 100, a 100 mile ultra with 17,000 ft of climbing across Offa’s Dyke and the Beacons Way. Starting and finishing in Abergavenny, the mostly trail route offers eight aid stations and a 50 hour cutoff.

Explore the wild Preseli hills in West Wales up to Foel Cwmcerwyn on trail, fell and boggy terrain. Choose the shorter Beast Bach or the full Preseli Beast for a scenic, tough off road challenge with post race food and evening social.

Challenge the Welsh Three Peaks: Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan across about 17 miles of rugged mountain scenery. Join guided events with transport and support or attempt a self organised challenge on public dates in 2026 and 2027.

Join the Scorpion Run on 10 May 2026 at Symonds Yat Rock for a scenic 10k trail through the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley with riverside views. Expect gravel tracks and a tough final 1 km climb to the cafe finish with coffee and hot food.

Run the OTT Marathon or 10 Mile through the Brecon Beacons from Parkwood Dolygaer on 16 May 2026. Tackle Pen Y Fan and Talybont Reservoir on a looped course with aid stations and finisher goodies including a coaster and buff.

Face the True Grit Trail Marathon on 16 May 2026 in Bridgend, a 26.2 mile adventure across mixed terrain, quarries and the notorious Mount Mayhem. Limited to 50 places, with a marked route, five aid stations and a bespoke finisher medal.

Scenic off road races at Roadford Lake in Devon from 1K kids runs to a half marathon with canicross options. Family friendly, chip timed with medals or charity alternatives and finish line snacks and beer.

Marilyn's Meldon Madness on 16 May 2026 invites runners to a spirited fell challenge at Meldon Reservoir near Okehampton, with a testing 415 m climb and sweeping moorland views. Pre entry is required and places are limited.