Trail Running calendar near Hay-on-Wye 2026-2027

A hill run of 6.7 km with 250 m ascent near Ratlinghope, Shropshire on 23 June 2026, held in memory of an individual and raising funds for Severn Hospice. The start location uses what3words teams.orchids.mailers.

A 9 km two lap trail race through The Valley country park in Evesham on 24 June 2026, permitting canicross and offering series entry until 1 May 2026. Places are limited and there are no on the night medals or prize awards.

An annual trail race on 24 June 2026 near the Malvern Hills offering 10 km and a new 5 km route, undulating off-road terrain, finisher medals and prizes, on-course water for the 10 km and refreshments at race headquarters.

Nant Gain is a 7.6 km fell race around Cilcain with 370 m of ascent, night registration at The White Horse Pub and a £3 entry on the night. Parking is limited so car sharing and use of the viewpoint car park are recommended.

Hospice of the Valleys Inflatable 5k in Cardiff on 27 June 2026 features 5 km and 10 km distances with individual and group entry options and fees of £15 and £20 respectively.

A 5k obstacle event at Cheltenham Racecourse with muddy climb, crawl and slide obstacles, mixed grass and woodchip surfaces, and start/finish by the grandstand. Waves run every 15 minutes and participants must be 13 or older.

A four hour score event in the Camarthen Fans using pre marked waterproof maps and a full course of about 20 miles. Entry by pre entry costs £10 and includes food, tea, coffee and cake.

Skyline Wales is a long linear 102 km event with 4663 m of climb from Barmouth to Llandegla One Planet. Navigation and significant experience are required, entries are limited and there are strict time cut-offs.

A new hill race at the Tintern Village Fete on 27 June 2026 with a 4.2 km course and 215 m ascent, starting and finishing in the Fete Field and running over bridge, stone steps, steep paths and forestry road. Entry on the day £5.

A multi-lap running event at Chasewater Visitor Centre with distance options from 5k to marathon, relatively flat 5K laps, park facilities and aid stations; finishers receive a medal and possibly a Snickers bar.

A coastal running event at Woolacombe on 28 June 2026 offering marathon, half marathon and 10K distances with chip timing, on-course support, a race village with merchandise and fundraising to benefit North Devon Hospice.

The Double Dipdab 2 will take place in Llywel on Sunday 28 June 2026.

A community running day at Bromyard Rugby Club featuring a chip timed 10 km, a junior 2 km for ages 4 to 15, and a non competitive fun run, with marshals, on site vendors, first aid and event insurance.

An approximately four mile multi terrain race on 2 July 2026, starting and finishing at Care & Repair on Rowley’s Drive in Shotton. Entry is £10 or £8 for affiliated club members and prizes are given across all age categories.

A mixed-terrain *10 km* organised by Emersons Green Running Club at Mangotsfield School, limited to 200 entries, with recycled-material medals and proceeds funding tree planting.

A point-to-point half marathon along canal towpaths from Wolverhampton to Brindley Place in Birmingham, run in seeded time trial waves. The course features a 360 metre tunnel and floating drink stations on canal barges every three miles.

A 15 mile trail event around Abergavenny and the Sugar Loaf with 80 percent trail, 3,248 ft of ascent and one fully stocked checkpoint. Mandatory kit is required and there are no time limits.

July the Turd is a run offering 8 miles, 16 miles and a full marathon around the Ironbridge valley. The route mixes tracks, paths and road and the event finishes at The Unicorn Inn with parking on site and finisher bling.

Vivo Life Superhuman Games is an outdoor functional fitness competition at Greville Smyth Sports Ground on 4 July 2026. Teams and pairs compete in five 20-minute AMRAP workouts that test lifting, carries, obstacles and VO2 capacity.

The CWM Elan Back Yard Ultra will take place in Rhayader on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run 7 kilometers.