Trail Running calendar near Pistyll 2026-2027

A guided recce of the Paddy Buckley leg from Capel Curig to Nantmor across the Moelwyns, covering 35 km with 2,500 m of ascent on 3 May 2026. Small groups led by Mountain Leader qualified guides; entry fee £95 and minimum age 18.

A 5.1 km fell race at Fairy Glen near Penmaenmawr with 273 m of climb, part of the North Wales Mid Week Series. A juniors programme has multiple age classes and race day entry is £2.

A marked mountain running event in County Wicklow with long and short courses, significant ascent and fast single-track descents. Level B mandatory kit is required and parking is at Cooley Farm with fees donated to a local charity.

A 6.9 km running event at Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen with 350 m of ascent. The course is partially marked, minimum age over 16, day-entry fee £5, with refreshments plus showers and changing available.

A three-person relay at Chirk Castle on 7 May 2026 where each runner covers an approximately 2 mile lap. Categories include male, female, mixed and juniors aged 14 to 17, with category prizes and online results.

Run 24 hours along Offa's Dyke National Trail from Prestatyn on May 9 2026. Solo and team entries offer a continuous coastal to countryside challenge with staffed checkpoints and a finishers medal to mark your achievement.

A 115 km multi-discipline race from Abersoch Beach to Snowdon summit and back, combining a sea swim, road cycling and a mountain ascent via The Watkin Path. The 2026 event reached a 400-person capacity and is currently sold out.

A set of off-road fell races in the Preseli hills featuring a 10.8-mile Bach and an approx 24-mile Beast with substantial ascent, marked and partly supported courses, category prizes, and WFRA safety and kit requirements.

Four named loops add to 50 miles in Church Stretton, with choices from 10 miles to the full 50 miles and a rolling 16 hour buffet at the central HQ. The event allows loops in any order and direction for a variable distance challenge.

A three-stage route linking Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan across North, Mid and South Wales, covering about 17 miles and 2,334 m of ascent in roughly 19 hours. Options include guided events with leaders and transport or self-organised..

A continuous 170 km ultramarathon from Dublin to Belfast on 9 May 2026 with a 30 hours limit, compulsory safety kit, GPX navigation and trackers used to monitor progress and enforce three cutoffs.

A 12.8 km fell race near Llanberis with 915 m of climb, a ridge route over Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion, and navigational challenges in poor visibility. Registration is at The Heights Hotel.

A recce of the Paddy Buckley leg from Nantmoor to Beddgelert Forest over the Hebogs, covering 15 km with 1,580 m ascent in Snowdonia. Small guided groups led by Mountain Leader qualified runners, age 18 plus, entry fee £65.

Experience an off road running event in the Clwydian Range featuring marathon, half marathon, and 10k distances. Take on hilly trails with sustainable local support and options for canicross runners.

An off-road 10K along the Llangollen Canal on 10 May 2026, based at Llangollen Leisure Centre. The event also includes a kids 1 mile; entries include a Bespoke finisher medal and have specific age, refund and image use rules.

A short fell race from the Railway Car Park at Rhyd Ddu covering 4 km with 410 m ascent. The route is partially marked and navigational skills are required.

A 5.6 km fell race in Church Stretton on 14 May 2025 with 268 m total ascent. Provisional event with on the day entry and a £7 fee; junior runners have shorter course options.

A fully marked mountain race in Laragh, County Wicklow on 13 May 2026 with a 9.90 km long route (414 m climb) and a 4.80 km short/junior route; Level B mandatory kit, limited to 200 entries and small entry fees.

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB is a UTMB World Series trail running event in Llanberis, North Wales from 15 to 17 May 2026. It offers multiple mountain race distances from 25 km to 163 km with significant elevation gain.

A new 50K route from Telford Town Park to Shrewsbury that visits multiple historic Shropshire sites. The event includes chip timing, five nutrition stations, measured routes, free photos and a special series-linking segment medal.