Trail Running calendar near Hirwaun 2024-2025

The Nightmare Before Xmas Trail ½ Marathon is a challenging running event set for December 21, 2024, at The Nature Centre in Bridgend. Participants will tackle a mixed terrain course featuring steep hills, scenic road sections, and technical downhill trails. The race includes an 8-mile route known a..

The "Slow and Dirty" running event is a 19k race along an old railway line, known historically as the Somerset and Dorset line. Despite its name, the race is actually quite level and takes place on a hard surface. The event welcomes runners of all abilities and encourages participants to bring their..

The Community Canal Run is a free running event organized by Channel Events in partnership with Start Running Stay Running and Taunton Running Club. Participants can choose between a scenic 14-mile route starting at the YMCA in Bridgwater and finishing at COACH in French Weir Park, Taunton, or a sho..

The Midwinter Mortimer Trail is a scenic running event taking place on December 28, 2024, featuring two courses: a 30-mile Ultra and a 15-mile Croft route. Both courses traverse the picturesque Marches of England, showcasing forests, hills, and historical sites linked to the medieval Mortimer family..

The Gingerbread Run is a unique off-road running event taking place at Uffcott farmland, featuring a scenic course that includes farm tracks, fields, and small hills. Participants can choose to walk, jog, or run, making it accessible for all fitness levels. Each participant will receive an edible gi..

The Plain Crazy Winter 12.5 Miles event is a challenging run set in scenic and potentially snowy conditions, taking place on December 29, 2024. Participants can expect a hilly course that tests their endurance, with a 3.5-hour cut-off time. The event supports The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal an..

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, invites participants to a scenic running event on January 1, 2025. This 7-hour timed challenge features a 5.3k out-and-back course on a former train line, suitable for all abilities, from walkers to seasoned runners. Participants can compl..

The Reservoir Roundabout Challenge is an annual walking and running event set in the scenic Elan and Claerwen Valleys, taking place on January 4, 2025. Participants can choose between two challenging courses: 20 miles or 12 miles. The event requires map reading skills, as parts of the route are waym..

The Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon is a scenic running event that takes place in Budleigh Salterton, celebrating the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. The half marathon covers a distance of 13.6 miles, featuring a diverse route that includes quiet lanes, unsurfaced roads, footpaths, and stunning..

The Bodenham Bound 5K and 10K Charity Run is an exciting annual event taking place in January 2025 at Bodenham Arboretum in Worcestershire. Participants can choose between a 5km or a 10km run, which involves two laps of the scenic course featuring challenging multi-terrain conditions. This charity r..

The 10k Guided Run - Overton will take place in Overton on Saturday 11 January 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The Haldon Marathon and Half Marathon, organized by Purple Gecko Events, will take place on January 12, 2025, in Haldon Forest, Exeter. Participants can choose between a half marathon, consisting of three challenging 4.4-mile loops, or a full marathon with six loops. The event welcomes Canicross par..

The Riverbank Rollick is an exciting off-road running event organized by the Thornbury Running Club, taking place on January 12, 2025. This 9.6-mile race features a challenging course that includes trails, bridle paths, fields, woodlands, and a stream, with approximately 80% of the route off-road, m..

The Axmouth Challenge is a running event taking place on January 12, 2025, with races of varying distances: 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles, and 9 miles. The event is hosted at Axmouth Village Hall, where participants can enjoy complimentary refreshments after the race, with additional refreshments availab..

Haldon Night is a winter night running event held at Haldon Forest, featuring 10K and 5K trail races suitable for all ages and abilities. The event includes children's races, with a 1K for ages 3-7 and a 2K for ages 8-11, allowing parents to accompany their kids at no extra cost. Participants are re..

The Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra is an exciting running event set in the scenic Black Mountains near Crickhowell, scheduled for January 18, 2025. Participants will tackle a 4.167-mile loop, with a mix of trail and tarmac surfaces, featuring a gradual climb and relatively flat terrain. Runners must..

The DirtRun Dudmaston 10K is an exciting off-road running event scheduled for January 19, 2025, at Comer Woods, part of the Dudmaston Estate. Participants will navigate a scenic 10km route through the beautiful trails of Comer Woods. The event offers category prizes, including real ale from Teme Val..

The Holly Challenge is an exciting running event scheduled for January 25, 2025, in the scenic Lightmoor Nature Reserve, Telford. Participants can choose from four distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon, or a full marathon, making it an ideal race for those looking to kick off their year with a fitness g..

The Pagan Midwinter Marathon is a running event taking place in Chagford, Devon. Scheduled for January 25, 2025, the marathon invites participants to register from February 1, 2024, until January 17, 2025. Entry fees vary for UKA members and non-members, with an increase in prices closer to the even..

The Tarrenhendre Fell Race is a challenging 6-mile event featuring a 2000-foot ascent, classified as WFRA Race Grade: AS/LK/PM/SER/NS. It is the second race in the Meirionnydd Winter Race Series, set in Abergynolwyn, Wales. The circular course begins at a low elevation, ascending through forestry an..