Trail Running calendar near Newport 2026-2027

Trail event at Carding Mill Valley offering 10K, half marathon and marathon routes across the Shropshire Hills and Long Mynd, with marked trails, aid stations and a medal included.

A scenic off-road 10 km and a short fun run take place in Tipton St John on 11 July 2026, following the River Otter and local footpaths. Camping is available on the village playing field and entries are via SiEntries.

Join the Butterfly Run at Parc Taf Bargoed with rock up and run starts across distances from 5 km to ultra on a scenic tarmac course with a short riverside trail. Staggered starts, aid stations and an optional supersized spinning medal awai..

A coastal trail event in Studland, Dorset on 11 July 2026 with 50 km and 25 km options. The 50 km features a moving Ferry challenge and fully marked coastal scenery including Old Harry Rocks and Corfe Castle.

A teams event at The Packhorse in South Stoke on 11 July 2026 where three person teams in compulsory fancy dress collect and carry a full cider barrel from Upper Midford back to the pub. Prizes include fastest time, best fancy dress and tea..

A new completely off road 15 mile run and walk between Rackenford and Chulmleigh in North Devon. The marked route crosses fields, valleys and river crossings and includes feed stations, first aid, transport and a wooden medal.

A muddy 5k obstacle course at Cofton Park on 11 July 2026 with climb, crawl and slide elements. The event has staggered wave starts, on-site parking and a minimum fundraising target of £50.

A 5.8 km fell race to the summit of Pen y Fan near Brecon with 588 m of ascent, part of the South Wales Series and the 2026 UKA Fell Running Championship; entries are limited and minimum age is over 16.

Ludlow10 on Sunday 12 July 2026 offers 5k, 10k and half marathon routes through town roads, local woods and trails. Post race hospitality continues into the day.

A multi-lap marathon and half marathon at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club, Worcester on 12 July 2026, raising funds for Worcester Acute Stroke Ward and the Community Stroke team. Includes relays, a kids mile, medals and prizes.

A 10 km trail race around Stoke Park in Stapleton, Bristol, organised by Town and Country Harriers with half of proceeds to a local charity. The marked route includes steep climbs, rough footing and marshals along the course.

A 24 hour team running and walking challenge on private farmland near Blandford Forum, Dorset. Teams of 2 to 4 cover laps on fields, grass and tracks with camping available over the weekend.

A one lap trail run at Myncen Farm on 17 July 2026, the Cider 5K.ish takes place across fields and farm tracks with a 90 minute cutoff, limited entry and weekend camping and challenge options.

A 12 hour solo timed trail event at Myncen Farm near Blandford Forum offering lap based running on farm tracks and fields, camping over the weekend, a 204 entrant cap and a minimum age of 18.

A multi-distance trek and trail event on the Gower Peninsula based at Penrice Castle, offering camping, GPS-tracked routes, covered rest stops, catering, medical support, and finisher rewards across several distances.

Trail races on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate on the South Wales coast, with a 12K and a 40K route plus family races. Courses cover dunes, hills, valleys, a river crossing and sections of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Three point-to-point coastal ultramarathons on the Wales Coast Path finishing at Cardiff Bay, offering 100, 50 and 30 mile routes across beaches, dunes, forest and parkland with marked trails and GPS support.

Experience an off road adventure through the deep mud and water crossings of the Huntley Estate. Participants can choose between various distances and will receive a themed medal upon finishing this muddy trail run.

A 12-hour, multi-loop running event on 18 July 2026 at Bridgend Miniature Railway featuring three 10 mile routes, mixed terrain, a 30-runner limit and results based on most loops completed.

A 5k obstacle course at Westpoint, Exeter where participants climb, crawl and slide across mixed surfaces. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target; finishing earns a Race for Life medal.