Trail Running calendar near Newtown 2026-2027

A chip timed, multi terrain flat 10 km race around Pershore that starts at Pershore Leisure Centre and finishes in Abbey Park. Entry is online only, limited to 325 places and includes a medal, water and a plum for finishers.

Ras y Cerrig Glas is an 11.3 km fell race with 350 m of climb held from a small car park between Mynachlog-ddu and Rosebush. The partially marked route requires navigational skills and experience; entry fees include refreshments.

A hill race near Porthmadog covering 7.2 km with 564 m of ascent, partially marked and requiring navigational skills and experience. Entry is day only for £5 and teams may enter free.

A 7 km fell race with 365 m of ascent in Machen on 31 August 2026. The route runs on steep, loose terrain so trail or fell shoes are recommended and entry is on the day with a £7 fee and age limit over 18.

The 55th Cilcain Mountain Race is a 7.4 km mountain event with 380 m ascent on the Clwydian Range. It includes Welsh Athletics senior short inter regional and North Wales regional championships and features junior races behind the showgroun..

Experience an endurance challenge along the coast with solo and relay options ranging from 50 to 130 miles. This multi day event features strictly timed checkpoints and self navigation in a stunning natural environment.

A multi-terrain off-road race of about 4 miles in Shotton on 4 September 2026, with pre-entry fees (£10, £8 affiliated), prize categories by age, a minimum age of 17, and a 200-person entry limit.

A new *15 mile* trail event in September 2026 on the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk, with 2,267 ft of ascent, mostly off-road terrain, one fully stocked checkpoint and organised entry support from Rudry to Parc Penalta.

Test your endurance at a looped off road running event featuring 6, 12, and 24 hour challenges. Enjoy a community atmosphere with on site camping and options for solo runners or relay teams on a flat farm based course.

A 102 mile self navigation ultramarathon across Snowdonia Eryri with 5,172 m of ascent, 11 checkpoints and a 42 hour cut off. Entrants need prior 50 mile ultramarathon experience, mandatory mountain kit and GPS tracking.

A 45 mile mountain ultramarathon in Snowdonia Eryri around Betws y Coed, with significant ascent, five supported checkpoints and a 20 hour cut off. Entry requires prior ultramarathon and mountain experience and mandatory kit must be carried..

The Bullock Smithy Hike is a 56-mile circular ultra-hike or run organized by a local Scout group. Held over a weekend in September, it starts and finishes in Hazel Grove.

Trail running in the Shropshire Hills from Carding Mill Valley with Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K options across The Long Mynd and National Trust land, waymarked route, on-course aid stations and a finishers medal.

Enjoy a scenic trail run through the Staffordshire countryside starting and finishing at a canal side pub. This charity event features a 10k route followed by evening food and music.

A series of runs at Westonbirt Arboretum in Sept 2026 and Feb 2027, offering distances from 1 mile to half marathon on solid forest paths, with marked courses, feed stations, event medals and age‑based entry rules.

Trail races from Barmouth beach to Cadair Idris across coastal, forest and mountain terrain, offered in three distances with marked routes, GPX files, marshals, chip timing and post-race refreshments.

A long distance 45 mile walk or run across Wales with an 18 hour time limit. The weekend event includes overnight accommodation, coach transport to the start and refreshments along the route.

A club-organised ultra run that follows the Cheshire Canal Ring from Northwich, supported with maps, checkpoints and a 36 hour overall time limit. Entry requires being over twenty and offers a duo ticket and pre-race support.

Riverside running festival in Ross-on-Wye on 6 September 2026 featuring chip timed 5 km and 10 km races, a 500 m family fun run, and canicross options. Multi terrain riverside routes, medals for finishers, on-site facilities and medical cov..

A 30.5 km fell race around Church Stretton with 1360 m ascent, partially marked and requiring navigational skills. Entry is £10 with a 180 runner limit and minimum age over 19.