Trail Running calendar near Port Talbot 2025-2026

The South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge is a premier 50km trail event held in Somerset and Exmoor, starting and finishing at Dunster basecamp near Dunster Castle. Participants can walk, jog, or run the challenging 50km loop featuring over 1600 meters of climb, including the scenic first section of t..

The EDDUM is a 50-mile ultra running challenge set around the Epynt Way, a largely untouched permissive trail encircling the Sennybridge Training Area, the UK's third largest military training ground. Located in Wales, the course offers stunning views of the Brecon Beacons to the south and the Cambr..

The Haytor Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun is an orienteering event held on the open moor of Dartmoor, featuring a generally runnable terrain with pits, rocks, and outcrops. It is the second of five events in the summer league and is designed for experienced orienteers, as the courses are not suitable..

The Totnes 10K is a scenic running event held at Totnes Leisure Centre and Borough Park in the UK. The race course is nearly all off-road, following the beautiful River Dart, offering runners a picturesque and natural setting. The event starts and finishes on Borough Park, with the leisure centre se..

The Haselbury Trailrace is a scenic cross-country running event held at North Perrott Cricket Club in Somerset. Established in 1989, the race features a challenging 10K course consisting of two laps, with a shorter 6K fun run option available. The event offers a friendly atmosphere with excellent fa..

The The Hilly Helmet Challenge will take place in Westbury on Wednesday 6 August 2025.

The MTC Cotswold Ultra is a challenging 57-mile point-to-point ultra marathon starting at Kemble Station and finishing at Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road. The scenic route follows the Thames Path, passing through picturesque villages like Somerford Keynes, Cricklade, Castle Eaton, and Lechlade, feat..

The MTC Thames Challenge is a demanding four-day ultra marathon covering 184 miles along England’s longest river path, the Thames. Starting from the river’s source in the Cotswolds, the race progresses through four stages: the Cotswold Ultra (57 miles), Oxford Ultra (49 miles), Windsor Ultra (47 mil..

The Brecon Beacons 51k is an ultra-distance trail running event held in the scenic village of Talybont-on-Usk, UK. Scheduled for August 9, 2025, it offers three race distances: 10K, 24K, and the challenging 51K ultra. The courses feature rugged trails, climbs, descents, and picturesque views of the..

The Buckfast Abbey Dash is an exciting running event set to take place on August 10, 2025, in the picturesque grounds of Buckfast Abbey, following the Abbey's Summer Fair. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 2.5 km family fun run, 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon (13.1 miles)..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun Golden Dagger is the third event in a five-race league held on Dartmoor's open moorland, known for its technical and challenging terrain. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a mixed runability area featuring numerous pits, rocks, gullies, and o..

The Bearwood Blast is a chip-timed trail running event held at Bearwood Farm in Pembridge, Herefordshire. Featuring 5k and 10k distances, the race offers a scenic, undulating course through the Herefordshire countryside. Runners traverse a mix of grassy verges, farm tracks, and woodland paths, with..

The Crook Peak Cake Race will take place in Cross on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

The Ragleth Inn race, organized by Mercia Fell Runners, is a fell running event set in Little Stretton, West Midlands. The race features a new route for 2024, covering a distance of 4.4 km with a total ascent of 390 meters. Participants can register on the day or pre-register, with entry fees varyin..

One Fyne Night is a popular running event set in the scenic Fyne Court Estate within the Quantock Hills AONB. Featuring 5km and 10km route options, participants can enjoy a beautiful course that winds through parkland and woods, culminating in a finish at the main courtyard. The event emphasizes sus..

The Beast of Llangattock is a challenging trail running event held in Llangattock, Wales, offering four distances: 10km, 10 miles, 20 miles, and a 32-mile ultra. Starting and finishing at Park Farm, the course features stunning panoramic views of the Black Mountains, Sugar Loaf, and the Brecon Beaco..

Race The Train™ is an annual running event held in Tywyn, Mid-Wales, organized by the Rotary Club of Tywyn. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers multiple race distances catering to various age groups and abilities, including a 14-mile Rotary Challenge, a 10K Quarry Challenge, a 5.5-mile Dolgoch..

The Beast of Bryn is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Afan Forest Park near Port Talbot, South Wales. Established in 2011 and managed by the Bryn Residents Action Group (BRAG), the 2025 race offers two distances: a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) route with 288 meters of climb, and a longer 1..

The Two Tunnels Races, scheduled for August 17, 2025, in Bath, UK, offer a unique running experience featuring the longest underground sections for each race distance in the UK. Participants can choose from various events, including an ultra marathon, marathon, half marathons, 10km, 5km, and family-..

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at South Hessary is the fourth of five technical orienteering events held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate a challenging terrain featuring pits, rocks, gullies, and outcrops, requiring advanced navigation sk..