Trail Running calendar near Port Talbot 2025-2026

Join A Nightmare Before Xmas Trail Half Marathon in Bridgend for a festive, spooky run across muddy, technical trails, steep climbs and rewarding views. Only 50 spots with mulled wine, mince pies, a medal and best fancy dress prize.

Join the Santa Run Wales at Dare Valley Country Park on 20 December 2025 for a family friendly 3 km on scenic footpaths. Enjoy festive music, fancy dress prizes, mince pies and a themed medal at the finish.

Celebrate the season at the Slow and Dirty, a family friendly trail race along a converted branch railway near Sturminster Newton, with a level 19k course or 11 mile option. Scenic Stour Valley running, dogs and buggies welcome.

Tackle the Midwinter Mortimer Trail on 27 December 2025, a scenic mixed surface challenge from Ludlow Castle to Kington through forests, limestone tops and ridges. Choose the 30 mile Ultra or the Croft 15 for a memorable winter adventure.

Take on Plain Crazy Winter, a 12.5 mile road and trail challenge on 29 December with hilly, scenic and wintry terrain and a bespoke finisher medal. The race supports the Royal British Legion and entries are limited, so book early.

The Bell Challenge Day 5, organized by Running Events Devon, takes place on January 2, 2026, in Exmouth at Capel Lane. This 7-hour timed event features a mainly flat, accurately measured 5.3 km out-and-back course on a scenic, disused train..

Run from Budleigh Salterton along the Jurassic Coast and Otter valley with two distances, 13.6 miles or 8.5 miles. Open to runners and walkers, expect mud and hills, friendly marshals and aid stations and a solid oak coaster for finishers.

Take on upland trails in the Elan and Claerwen Valleys with an annual 12 and 20 mile walking and running challenge. Parts of the route are waymarked and map reading skills are needed; route maps and GPX files are sent to entrants in advance..

Enjoy scenic off road laps around Pengethley Manor and its vineyards, with a cheeky hill and rolling ups and downs. Choose distances from 5k to ultra, walk or run at your pace within a seven hour limit and earn a finisher medal.

Take on the 7 Deadly Sins 7in7, a seven day challenge at Pengethley Manor in Ross on Wye from 12 to 18 January 2026. Run or walk varied distances each day on a hilly 2.5 km off road lap and collect a unique medal daily.

The Proud Run at Pengethley Manor on January 13 invites runners and walkers to tackle laps through vineyards and a testing hill, choosing distances from 5 km to ultra. Off road, scenic and inclusive, entrants must finish within seven hours.

Lusty Run at Pengethley Manor invites runners and walkers to tackle scenic off road laps through vineyards and a testing hill. Choose distances from 5k to ultra or take part virtually with a personalised bib and medal.

On 15 January 2026 the Angry Run invites runners to tackle an offroad looped course at Pengethley Manor, choosing distances from 5k to ultra. Expect rolling hills, vineyard trails and a friendly festival atmosphere.

Tackle the Gluttonous Run at Pengethley Manor, part of the 7 Deadly Sins series on 16 January 2026. Pick 5k to ultra and brave a tough off road loop through vineyards with a hill each lap, or opt for the virtual challenge.

Hare Challenge on 17 January 2026 in Bridestowe invites runners and walkers to tackle laps on a scenic 5.3 km out and back along a converted railway. Limited to 70 entrants, this timed event lets you cover as many laps as you can and earn a..

The Greedy Run at Pengethley Manor on Saturday 17 January 2026 invites runners and walkers to choose from 5k up to Ultra on an offroad loop through vineyards and rolling hills. Race day has hot drinks, food, free parking and a finisher meda..

Run a winter night trail at Haldon Forest Park on 17 January 2026 with 5K, 10K, 10K canicross and fun kids 1K and 2K. Fully marked and chip timed with medals, food, photos and post race beer, so bring a head or chest torch.

Join the Axmouth Challenge around picturesque Axmouth Village Hall with quirky start and finish at the village phone box. Choose from 1 to 9 mile routes and enjoy free post race refreshments while supporting the village hall.

Tackle the Envious Run on 18 January 2026 at Pengethley Manor, a scenic offroad loop through vineyards with a hill each lap. Choose any distance from 5k to ultra or run virtually in January for a finishers medal.

The Cardiff Trail 10k is an exciting running event set against the stunning backdrop of Castell Coch. Scheduled for January 18, 2026, this newly introduced race offers participants a unique blend of competition and natural beauty, making it..