Trail Running calendar near Machynlleth 2026-2027

A multi terrain 10 km fun run on 22 May 2026 that visits Parc Dinefwr, Parc Penlan and Parc le Conquet. Entry is £16 without a T shirt, places are limited to 200 and a 90 minute finish cut off applies.

A 26.2 mile trail marathon near Bridgend on 23 May 2026 with mixed terrain, quarry and forestry sections, five feed stations and a GPX route. Entry was limited to 60 participants aged 18 or over.

A 6.5 km hill run from Trefonen Village Hall with 150 m of ascent, mixed farmland, woods and country lanes. The partly waymarked course includes varied underfoot conditions and a trig point on Mynydd Myfyr; entry is available on the day.

Crocodile 8 on 24 May 2026 is a hilly trail and tarmac race around Tillington and Burghill with music en route and an after-event party at Burghill Community Academy. Senior and junior distances are available.

A long-standing 16 mile mixed surface hill race in Lampeter that follows the Teifi valley and crosses the Sarn Helen roman road. It offers individual entries and three person relays and includes a prize for beating the course record.

An off-road race in Dursley on 25 May 2026 covering about 10.31 km with 318 m of climb, visiting Cam Peak, Cam Long Down, Uley Bury and Downham Hill. Entries are limited to 120 and handled via Entry Central.

Mynydd Mawr is a midweek race near Caernarfon covering 6.7 km with 450 m of ascent, part of the North Wales Mid Week Series. Navigational skills are required; preregistration is requested and a day-entry fee of £2 applies.

A 5 km fell race near Pengenffordd in South Wales with about 320 m of climb and a route that requires navigational skills. Junior races are available from age 7 and the event is insured by the WFRA.

A backyard ultra at Far Coley Farm on 29 May 2026 where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one runner remains. The event features a race village, limited on site accommodation and basic recovery facilities.

A themed 7 hour Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park celebrating 50 years of Rocky, with distances from 3 km up to ultra, themed medals, goody bags and aid stations on well maintained park paths.

Phoenix Running South Wales stages the Manta Ray Run at Parc Taf Bargoed, Trelewis. Participants run repeated 5.3 km laps within a seven hour time limit and receive a bespoke finisher medal unless they choose a no medal option.

A reworked May 2026 50 mile trail around Telford passing Ironbridge and the Wrekin, with four checkpoints, recommended trail shoes and a 9PM cut off. Participants report good waymarking and well stocked aid stations.

A 6.4 km fell race at Calon y Cwm camping, Cilycwm, with 244 m ascent on a partially marked route through fields, wet forest, tracks and rocky ground. Entry on the day £7; minimum age over 16.

A mountain fell race of 13 km and 1550 m ascent finishing at Yr Wyddfa Summit, requiring navigational skills and prior mountain experience. Registration is in Llanberis with compulsory coach transfer to the Ogwen start.

A long fell race of 32 km with 2870 m ascent finishing at Yr Wyddfa Summit that requires navigational skill and significant mountain experience; pre-entry includes coach travel, GPS tracking and a souvenir mug.

Trail runs at Tatton Park on 31 May 2026 offer 5km, 10km and half marathon routes through parkland and woodlands, live chip timing, on-site parking and a canicross-friendly policy.

An approximately 9 km multi terrain loop around Llys y Frân Reservoir on 31 May 2026, with marshals, a water stop and a tail runner. The race is licenced by Welsh Athletics and offers a bespoke finisher medal plus combined race discounts.

A weeklong running series from 1 to 6 June 2026 featuring timed races, distinctive medals and post-race activities. Open to entrants aged 16 and over with entry, refund and transfer rules managed via the Nifty Entries portal.

Experience a diverse 6 mile race featuring beach road and track surfaces at Wirral Country Park. This established multi terrain event is organized by local UKA clubs and offers a unique mid week running experience.

A midweek fell race at Tyddyn Llwyn Camp Site near Porthmadog, covering 5.9 km with 349 m climb. The AS-classified course is partly waymarked, part of the North Wales Mid Week Series, and includes junior categories.