Trail Running calendar near Merthyr Tydfil 2026-2027

A 15-mile point-to-point trail race along the Offa’s Dyke footpath between Hay-on-Wye and Kington, featuring three water stations, two official cut off points, a relay option for two or three runners, baggage transport and on-course safety..

An off-road race series around Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills with distances from 1 km to marathon and an Omnium option; half and marathon hold UTMB index status.

A Pretty Muddy 5k at The Downs in Bristol with grass start and finish, mixed terrain and obstacles to climb, crawl and slide. Staggered wave starts apply and the event supports Cancer Research UK with a minimum fundraising target.

A 51 mile mountain and trail race in Southern Snowdonia with 2,898 m ascent, six checkpoints, mandatory kit and a 20 hour cut-off.

Evening 10 km riverside run in Exeter on 25 June 2027 with a non competitive Grecian Mile for under 16s and fundraising incentives.

An inflatable obstacle fun run in Cardiff on 26 June 2027 with lap based distances from 2.5k to 15k, music zones and giant slides. Participants receive a finisher's medal and a midway water station is provided.

A weekend festival at the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor National Park combining long distance walks, trail runs and shorter family and kids routes with evening talks and social gatherings.

The Race for Life Pretty Muddy Cheltenham will take place in Cheltenham on Saturday 26 June 2027. You can run 5 kilometers.

The North Devon Marathon will take place in Woolacombe on Sunday 27 June 2027. You can run between 10 and 26 miles.

A canal-side, point-to-point half marathon from Wolverhampton to Birmingham on 3 July 2027, chip timed with seeded waves and race mementos.

A 10 hour loop race on Mynydd Troed featuring repeated 2.7 mile technical laps with over 1000 ft of climb per lap. Open to solo runners, pairs and teams of four, with timed laps, clip stations and a strict 10 hour cutoff.

A 13.5 mile trail race on Lundy Island that traverses coastal and cliff-top trails. Raceboat entries include a day return ferry; non Raceboat entrants must arrange their own travel. Mandatory kit and a 3.75 hour time limit apply.

Beacons Way offers 100 km and 100 mile supported ultramarathons in the United Kingdom on 24 July to 25 July 2027 with live GPS tracking.

Trail runs and walks in the Shropshire Hills on 18 September 2027, based at Craven Arms. Options of 55 km, 27 km and 10 km with signed, GPS-tracked routes, regular staffed rest stops, medical cover, transfers and weekend camping.

A point-to-point ultra from Plynlimon to the River Severn path, the MTC Hafren Ultra includes a four mile mountain approach, two checkpoints with vegan and gluten free food, navigation by GPX, and bespoke finisher medals and a head visor.

A five day ultramarathon along the River Severn of roughly 220 miles with daily finisher medals, hotel accommodation, kit transfer and mandatory navigation and safety kit.

A 48 mile point to point ultra from Mid Wales Art Centre to Shrewsbury following the River Severn, with four checkpoints, vegan and gluten free food options, required 4.0 mph minimum pace and a bespoke finisher medal.

A 59 mile point to point ultramarathon following much of the River Severn from Shrewsbury to Worcester. The race has four checkpoints with vegan and gluten free options and enforces a minimum pace of 4.0 miles per hour.

A point to point 57 mile ultra along the Severn Way from Worcester to Stonehouse, passing Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury and Gloucester. Four checkpoints offer vegan and gluten free options, finishers receive a bespoke medal and a head visor.

A point to point 30 mile ultra along the Severn Path from Travelodge Stonehouse to Severn Beach. The course is mostly flat with two checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements, non refundable entry and finishers receive a bespoke medal and MTC..