Trail Running calendar near Machen 2026-2027

A community 5k and 10k at Neroche Primary School with chip timing and countryside multi-terrain routes. Proceeds support the Neroche School PFA and a children’s fun run is held for a small donation.

A long-standing Green Events race in Llanwrtyd Wells where runners compete directly with horses over mountainous terrain, timed electronically. The event has enforced cut-offs and an escalating jackpot for any runner who beats the first hor..

An evening trail run at Bodenham Arboretum on 13 June 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km options; mixed-terrain routes, online-only entry with limited places, and funds raised for local charity and scout group support.

A fell race held since 1986 at The Whistle Inn near Garn yr Erw, Blaenavon, with an 8 km/300 m ascent option and a 5/984 ft option. Entries are accepted on the day or online and runners should carry appropriate safety kit.

A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry in the Cotswolds where runners repeat a 6706 m loop every hour until one person remains. Camping and on-site facilities are provided; early bird entry is £75.

Trail races on 14 June 2026 in Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills offer distances from 1 km to Marathon plus an Omnium multi event. Courses include marked trails, varied terrain, frequent feed stations and event medals for 6 km and longer.

A 10 km trail race on the private Lulworth Estate in south Dorset, combining a village fête atmosphere with a scenic, hilly course on chalk downland and woodland paths. Proceeds benefit the Coombe Keynes Trust.

Run as many 3.28 mile laps as you wish along the scenic Stroud Waterways canal. This flexible timed event caters to all distances from 5k to ultra marathon with a seven hour time limit and a relaxed start window.

Green Lantern is a mixed terrain event around Exeter following the Green Circle. Runners choose direction on entry and may do a 14.2 miles main route or a 9 miles Yellow Zone; both start together.

Rodney's Pillar is a provisional 5.2 km race on 17 June 2026 with 280 m of ascent. Entry is by pre-entry or on the day with fees of £7 pre-entry and £10 on-the-day.

A 200 mile circular ultra from Machynlleth across Mid Wales with a 120 hour limit and about 30,187 feet of ascent. The course uses Glyndwr's Way and Offa's Dyke and offers 10 aid stations, live tracking and a drop-bag service.

Multiple-distance ultraruns along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site, with routes on the South West Coast Path from 33 km up to 105 miles, live GPS tracking, staffed aid stations and finisher awards.

A weekend festival at the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor National Park with trail runs, long walks, a sunset swim, guest speakers, social evenings and film screenings, featuring distances from 1.5 km up to 30 miles.

A Malvern Hills event on 20 June 2026 from Colwall Village Hall offering 27 miles (about 5000ft ascent) or 15 miles on tracks and paths, with checkpoints, snacks and a hot finish meal; entries open Oct 31 2025.

A self-navigating trail event on 20 June 2026, finishing at Ludlow Castle, offering a ~30 mile ultra and a ~14 mile half across mixed terrain in the Marches of England.

MacTuffX Bristol on 20 June 2026 is a functional fitness race at Stoke Gifford offering solo, doubles and relay formats across two distance options, with gender-specific weights and a LITE division for reduced loads.

A 5k obstacle course at The Downs in Bristol featuring muddy climbs, crawls and slides, organised in staggered waves. The event supports fundraising, includes refreshments and toilets, and has specific accessibility and travel arrangements.

A 34 km fell race in the Brecon Beacons with 1700 m of ascent visiting eight summits and run anticlockwise. The 2026 route adds Fan y Big, moves the finish to Talybont on Usk, and includes two timed cutoffs and strict navigation requirement..

Test your resilience in this 12 hour endurance challenge through the wild beauty of Dartmoor National Park. Run or walk as many 12 km laps as possible to support North Dartmoor Search and Rescue.

Umborne Ug is a multi-terrain 10 km run that starts and finishes at Umborne Village Hall near Colyton. The course is mostly off road with a scenic section on the private Widworthy Estate and proceeds support the village hall.