Trail Running calendar near Newport 2026-2027

A multi terrain 10 km run on 22 May 2026 through Parc Dinefwr, Parc Penlan and Parc le Conquet with a 90 minute cut off; entry includes cheese and wine for finishers and an optional event T shirt.

A non-stop **145 mile** towpath race from Birmingham to Little Venice, London, run under UK Athletics rules. Entry is for runners aged 20 plus, limited to 100 starters, with a 45 hour overall cut off and support options for unsupported runn..

A 26.2 mile trail marathon near Bridgend with mixed terrain, quarry and forestry sections, and a route past the Bedford ironworks. Places are limited to 60 runners and the course is marked with GPX and five feed stations.

Trail half marathon and 10K at Taunton Rugby Club on 24 May 2026, held on largely flat waymarked trails by local waterways. Chip timed event with feed stations, medical cover, event photography and wooden finisher medals.

An ultra trail event on 24 May 2026 from south of Salisbury to Kimmeridge Bay, offering 100K, 50K and 30K courses with varied terrain, marshals, aid stations, mobile medics and finisher medals.

A chip timed *10k* trail run on 24 May 2026 that starts and finishes at Bredon Cricket Club. The marshalled route climbs to the 299 m summit of Bredon Hill and all finishers receive a medal.

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.

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.

Inflatable 5K in Bristol on Saturday 30 May 2026 offers 2.5 km laps with options of 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km or 15 km across large inflatable obstacles and five music zones. The event is untimed and includes a finisher's medal and water stations..

A themed Time Challenge at Dare Valley Country Park on 30 May 2026 celebrating 50 years of Rocky, with distances from 3 km up to ultramarathon and themed medals, pins, aid stations and free parking.

Join the Manta Ray Run at Parc Taf Bargoed for a timed, multi lap event with flexible rock up and run starts and distances from 5 km to ultra. Enjoy scenic trails, cake at the finish and digital results.

A 50 miles trail run around Telford that visits Ironbridge and the Wrekin, with varied trails, four stocked checkpoints and mandatory kit requirements. There is a 9PM cut off and an entry fee is listed.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Baiter Park on 30 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide around a mixed grass and tarmac route. The event supports fundraising for cancer research and is for ages 13 and older.

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 roughly 7 mile coastal race from Blue Anchor to Minehead and back along the coast path beside the West Somerset Steam Railway, run on sand, grass and tarmac with water stations, first aid, a finisher medal and a free T-shirt for early onl..

Approximate 6k through Blaise Castle Estate on tarmac, grass and trails with hills and estate views. Club house refreshments follow and prizes are awarded for individual places, age categories and teams.

Join this two lap 10km trail race at Kinver Edge featuring local tracks with plenty of elevation changes. This event supports canicross runners and offers a no frills racing experience in a scenic outdoor setting.

A 6 km fell race with 354 m of ascent on a new 2024 course, part of the Shropshire summer series. Entry is by pre-entry or on the day with fees of £7 and £10, and registration is near Pontesbury School.