Trail Running calendar near Hay-on-Wye 2025-2026

Prosper Events’ Quantock Hills Half Marathon is a challenging trail race in the Quantock Hills, Somerset, starting near Kilve Court, SSE Outdoors. This half marathon combines scenic trails with tough climbs, rolling hills, and views, weaving through forests, country lanes, and open moorland. Runners..

DirtRun Wyre Wizard Trail Half Marathon & Super Seven takes place at Wyre Forest’s Callow Hill Visitor Centre near Kidderminster. The event offers two distances: a 13-mile Half Marathon and a 7.6-mile Super Seven for a quicker option. Runners traverse ancient trees and varied terrain in autumn, with..

The Barrows and Downs event, organized by And Over Trail Events, is a marathon and half marathon set in the historic southern Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Participants run among ancient barrows dating back to 3500 BC, enjoying scenic views of the Wiltshire Downs. Both race routes start and..

The Loop Ultra is a 32-mile trail running event held in the remote Cambrian Mountains near Dolanog, Mid Wales. Starting and finishing at Camp Plas, a nature retreat, the course features challenging trails, forest tracks, and ancient paths, passing stunning Lake Vrynwy and offering spectacular views..

The Breidden Hills Race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a challenging fell running event set in the scenic West Midlands. Participants will tackle a distance of 11.5 km with a total ascent of 790 meters, making it a demanding course for runners. The race requires pre-registration and is open t..

The Rad Dau Gopa Aberystwyth Twin Peaks Race is a running event held on Aberystwyth Promenade, featuring both senior and junior races. The senior race covers 11.7 km (7.3 miles) with 237 meters of climbing, traversing mixed terrain that includes mostly on-road sections and some off-road paths. It hi..

Cannock Chase Running Festival, held at Cannock Chase Forest in Birches Valley near Rugeley, is a RunThrough UK event within Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Runners choose from 5K (one lap), 10K (two laps), half marathon (four laps), plus a Junior Race. The undulating, mixed-surfac..

Loggerheads Autumn Trails is an exciting running event featuring longer versions of popular 5k and 10k races, set in the scenic Loggerheads Country Park. Participants can choose from a 14k race, which consists of two loops of a 7k course, or a 7k Canicross discipline, welcoming runners of all abilit..

NSCCL 2025 round 2 – Stafford Common is part of the North Staffs Cross Country League, a traditional cross country series across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Held at Stafford Common on 18 October 2025, it features four league races with team and individual scoring. Senior races (17+) are..

The Scare Bear Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a unique 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps of approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained paths offering beautifu..

The Forest of Dean Ultra Marathon will take place in Coleford on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 34 miles.

The Brenig Way 50K Trail Race is a challenging ultramarathon that covers 50 kilometers through remote upland scenery in Wales. Starting in Corwen, participants follow a marked footpath along country lanes, forest tracks, and riverside paths, crossing notable landmarks such as Clocaenog Forest and Ll..

Keynsham Dandy is a 12.5-mile off-road trail race organized by Town and Country Harriers (TACH) in Keynsham, between Bath and Bristol. The route starts at The New Inn on Bath Hill and follows a revived Compton Dando course, crossing rivers and weaving through rolling farmland, woods, and two streams..

The White Horse Gallop is a challenging approximately 12K off-road race held near Westbury, Wiltshire. The course runs along bridle paths and the Imber Range, offering runners close-up views of the iconic Westbury White Horse. This event is part of the Wiltshire Off Road Race League and is limited t..

The Giddy Horse Half Marathon, Trail, & Steeplechase Obstacle Course Races take place at Chepstow Racecourse in the UK. The event features a variety of distances including a half marathon, 8-mile and 4-mile trail runs, as well as 4-mile and 8-mile steeplechase obstacle course races. The trail races..

The Giddy Horse Backyard 2025 is a running event held at Chepstow Racecourse, UK, featuring races around Piercefield Park. The course is a 4.167-mile loop combining woodland, parkland, and tarmac trails, mostly flat with gentle elevation changes. The event offers solo races of 8-hour (33 miles) and..

Petzl Night Runner Delamere Forest, hosted by Epic Events, kicks off Round 1 of the Petzl Night Trail Running Race Series. The race is based at Delamere Forest Visitor Centre, Northwich, Cheshire. Runners choose between a 10k (1 lap) or a Half Marathon (2 laps).A head torch is required to light the..

The Worcester Ring Run is a 23-mile, clockwise loop around Worcester and Droitwich, staged by Pulse Events at a brand-new venue, Droitwich Rugby Club. The mostly traffic-free course runs from the start along the Droitwich Canal to join the Worcester & Birmingham Canal toward Diglis, crosses Diglis B..

The Black Beacon Mountain Trail Races are a series of challenging long-distance mountain trail races held in South Wales, crossing the Black Mountains and Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Parks. Starting from Hay on Wye, the event offers four race distances: a 100-mile ultramarathon with..

OTT Ultra Marathon is a 30-mile trail race through the Brecon Beacons, organized by OTT Events. The course starts at Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr Tydfil and follows the Taff Trail before venturing onto trails by the River Taff toward the Beacons Reservoir. After crossing the A470, runners summit Pen..