Trail Running calendar near Neath 2025-2026

Enjoy scenic trail laps around Wimbleball Lake on off road routes with water views and a friendly festival atmosphere. Choose 5K or 10K courses with run and canicross options, finisher medals and pro timing.

Tackle scenic Cambrian Way into Cardiff with two point to point ultras of 33 or 44 miles through woodlands and fells to a finish near Castell Coch. Organised by Ridge Runners, the community event offers aid stations and food.

Take on the Steam Challenge in Bridestowe on 30 August 2026 for a scenic out and back on an old rail line, run or walk 5.3 km laps and complete as many as you can within the event time limits. Places are limited to 70 entrants and medals aw..

Run a scenic 30 mile ultra around the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway in South East Wales, with ridge top views, trails and woodland. Staffed checkpoints, no time limits and post race care make this a welcoming challenge.

Tackle the wild Shropshire Hills at Carding Mill Valley with scenic 13.1 mile and 26.2 mile trail races through the Long Mynd. Well marked routes, aid stations and marshals make this a classic, challenging day out for trail runners.

Celebrate the 40th Haytor Heller on Dartmoor, a challenging 6 mile off road loop from Haytor Rock. Expect steep climbs, fast descents, woodland stretches and a stream crossing for a classic moorland race.

Enjoy a scenic riverside run in Ross on Wye with 5K and 10K chip timed races plus a 500 m fun run for kids. Flat multi terrain routes may include grass and mud, every finisher gets a medal and prizes await top finishers.

Join the Carnival Chase in Warminster Town Park on 6 Sep 2026 for a scenic lakeside run along country lanes, tracks and trails. Choose 10K, 3K or a 1.2K family friendly wheelchair and buggy fun run while supporting Warminster Carnival.

Take on the Stretton Skyline, a scenic yet demanding 30.5 km fell race around Church Stretton with 1357 m of climb and panoramic Shropshire Hills views. Pre entry only, finishers enjoy a tasty goody bag.

Tackle The Relentless in Bridgend, a tough looped ultra on 18 September 2026 offering 50 miles (5 loops) or 100 miles (10 loops) with big support, crew zones and drop bag access each lap. Limited to 25 runners per distance so book early.

Race scenic trails at Margam Country Park with castle views on a 5K or 10K loop. Fully marked and marshalled with chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal, ideal for new and experienced runners.

Run through ancient woodland in the Forest of Dean at the Autumn Half Marathon starting and finishing at Speech House. This scenic 13 mile trail on well marked tracks supports local charities and awards a medal to every finisher.

Explore wild Dartmoor on 2 and 3 October 2026 with OuterEdge Events: a 100 miles Full Circle and a 51 miles Granite 50. Rugged moorland, woodlands and riverside trails with manned checkpoints, tracking and full support.

Run a scenic multi terrain 10 mile course through Stover Country Park and Teigngrace, mostly off road, at Stover School, Newton Abbot on Sunday 4 October 2026. Limited to 325 entries and includes a 1 mile fun run and bespoke finisher medals..

Tackle a stunning 32 mile loop through the Cambrian Mountains, with lake views, forest tracks and fully marked, supported trails. Limited to 100 runners, a festival weekend at Camp Plas offers camping, live music and post race food.

Take on Twin Peaks and Ras Consti in Aberystwyth for a coastal trail that climbs Pen Dinas and Constitution Hill. Senior race is 11.7 km with great views and junior races welcome ages 7 to 15.

Blaze the Biblins is a lively 6 miles trail race through ancient woodland, riverside paths and historic ironworks, featuring climbs and technical single track. Enjoy prizes, a memento and post race tea and cake; entries are limited.

Halloween 7in7 at Pengethley Manor, Ross on Wye offers seven consecutive days of off road laps through vineyards and a hill, with distances from 5k to ultra. Walk or run any day or go virtual and collect seven themed medals.

Join the Witches Whisk at Pengethley Manor for a spooky Halloween trail across 2.5 km laps through vineyards and rolling offroad terrain. Pick 5k to ultra distances, ideal for runners or walkers after a fun seasonal challenge.

Celebrate Halloween at Pengethley Manor with the Scary Scamper, an offroad multi lap course winding through vineyards and hill sections on the manor grounds. Distances from 5k to ultra welcome runners and walkers with a 7 hour time limit.