Trail Running calendar near Gower 2026-2027

Fan Brycheiniog is a 15.5 km mountain race in Glyntawe with 840 m of climb. The course runs over rough tracks and open fell and requires navigation and competent mountain skills.

A hilly trail event in the Cothi valley offering a 13 mile half marathon, a 6.5 mile alternative and a kids race, held at Pumsaint Village Hall with online entry and published route and results.

A long running trail race in the Doone Valley, Exmoor covering about 16 km (10 miles) over scenic but hilly terrain. The 37th edition limits entries to 250, requires entrants to be at least 16 and uses chip timing.

A single loop 10K trail run at Woodbury Common on natural trails with climbs and stream crossings. All finishers receive medals and top male and female finishers receive prizes including a donated sports massage.

MacTuffX Exeter on 20 September 2026 offers individual and team events made of ten legs at either 400 m or 800 m. Entry requires age 18 or over and fees vary by format.

An approximately 8ish mile multi-terrain race around Maer Down and Crooklets, featuring coastal paths, hills and mud. Pirate fancy dress is encouraged and a portion of funds supports the Bude Surf Life Saving Club.

Three coastal trail races on 26 September 2026 around the Gower Peninsula offer routes of 50, 34 and 23 miles along cliffs, bays and coastal paths. The event is self navigated with checkpoints, GPS tracking and coach transfers to starts.

MacTuffX Swansea on 26 September 2026 features solo, doubles and team relay formats over ten 400 m or ten 800 m legs, with entry restricted to participants aged 18 and over and fees varying by category.

A five-lap ultramarathon in Berkeley, Gloucestershire across 25-27 September 2026, covering about 130 miles and 15,000 ft of ascent with a 24 hour cut off and 120 places, organized from Hamfields Leisure with camping and tracking included.

Trail race at Margam Country Park offering 5 km and 10 km routes through woodland with castle views. The event features chip timing, water stations, a finisher's medal and parking included with entry.

A forest trail half marathon in late September with an officially measured 13 miles 192.5 yards course, no road crossings, water stations about every 5 km and medals for finishers; organised by the Rotary Club for charity.

A coastal 10 km race from Portishead Open Air Pool with mixed terrain and sea views past Black Nore Lighthouse. The undulating route features a midway water station, chip timing and a finisher medal, with entries limited to 350.

A continuous 100 mile race around Dartmoor on the waymarked Dartmoor Way, featuring roughly 4000 m of ascent, six indoor checkpoints with hot food, GPS tracking and a 34 hour time limit in variable late autumn conditions.

A long-distance trail race on Dartmoor of around 50 miles following the Dartmoor Way from Scorriton to Okehampton. The route crosses open moorland, exceeds 2000 m of ascent and has a 15 hour time limit.

A six hour timed event on a 4.4 km loop in the Lower Otter valley. Solo and pairs options, aid station every loop, with cafe and showers at Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club.

East Devon 8 Trigs on 3 October 2026 offers self navigated routes visiting trigpoints over about 22 km, 40 km and 53 km. The event starts in Budleigh Salterton, includes GPS tracking and provides finish facilities.

A seven hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park offering flexible lap-based distances, finisher medals and pins, aid stations with snacks and vegan options, goody bags and free parking.

A short fell race from the Storey Arms lay-by on the A470, covering about 3.2 km with 305 m of ascent; the course requires experience and navigational skills. Entry is £2 on the day and junior races are to be confirmed.

A measured 1 mile fun run within the grounds of Stover School in Newton Abbot on 4 October 2026, with low entry fees, medals for all finishers and age category prizes for youth runners.

A trail half marathon in the Quantock Hills on 4 October 2026, featuring technical forest trails, moorland and stream crossings, with marshals, two feed stations, awards and weekend camping and bunk house options.