Trail Running calendar near Porthcawl 2026-2027

A spring running and walking festival in the Shropshire Hills with off road distances from 10 km to 80 km. Events raise funds for the Grow Cook Learn charity and feature varied trail terrain and staffed checkpoints serving local food.

A coastal trail event on the South West Coast Path offering a 50 km Ultra and a Half Marathon. Both routes follow mainly trail terrain, include several aid stations and mandatory kit requirements, and finish at The Ness at Shaldon.

A coastal trail race of 22 miles from Exmouth to Seaton with 4000 feet of ascent, relay options, and a Sidmouth to Seaton half. Checkpoints provide water and snacks and the finish is on Seaton beach.

The Pendine Sands Races stage beach out-and-back events over 5k, 10k and a half marathon on firm sand, with flagged distances, cup-free water stations, bespoke finisher medals and category trophies.

A 200 mile point to point trail race across South Wales from Chepstow to Worm’s Head, with a 120 hour limit, live runner tracking, eight aid stations and organised drop bag support.

A trail running event using the West Somerset Railway steam line, offering *11 km*, *11 miles* and a full marathon. Runners travel by steam train to their start points and finish outside Minehead Station, with routes through the Quantock Hi..

A guided 18 mile trail run on the Malvern Hills meeting at North Quarry Car Park in Great Malvern. The ridge route includes over 1300 m of ascent and a social group pace of about 10 minutes per mile.

Trail ultramarathons in the Mendip Hills offering two self navigation distances, 50 miles and 50 km, organised by Town and Country Harriers to benefit the Mendips Hills Fund. Aid stations, GPS trackers, finish medals, prizes and camping are..

A trail running event in the Brecon Beacons on 17 April 2027 offering marked 10, 20 and 40 mile routes from Henderson Hall with well stocked checkpoints, mandatory kit checks and canicross-friendly entries.

A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at the Medieval Village, Cosmeston Lakes: runners repeat a fixed **6706 m** loop each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than anyone else. Camping and on-site facilities are provided.

A 13 mile offroad trail on the Malvern Hills on 24 April 2027, starting from the Elim Arts Centre. The course passes woodlands and a ridge top at Wynds Point with multiple aid stations, staffed checkpoints and a café at race headquarters.

Three coastal trail races on the Vale of Glamorgan coast on 24 April 2027, including a 32.5 mile ultra, 18.5 mile trail and 10 mile route. The course follows the Wales Coast Path and finishes at Ogmore-by-Sea Village Hall.

A walking and running event around Bath with routes of 12.5, 17, 21 and 26.5 miles over public footpaths, staffed checkpoints, a finisher's medal and post-event refreshments.

A trail running weekend around East Devon from Offwell Village Hall, with four GPS-tracked routes through woodland, national landscapes and the Jurassic Coast, on-site camping, aid stations and finishers' kit and meal included.

A 5k obstacle course at Coopers Field, Bute Park, Cardiff, with tarmac paths and grassy sections that can get boggy after rain. The event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and uses staggered wave starts; participants must be 13 or older.

An official Backyard Ultra at Blaise Castle Estate on 1 May 2027 where runners complete a 6.7056 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The woodland loop is hilly and technical, head torches are mandatory at night and minimum age is 20..

A trail running event in Exmoor National Park near Lynton offering five routes from 5 km to a 56 km ultra, with coastal cliffs, inland valleys and significant elevation gain. Outposts, onsite parking and required safety kit are specified.

Epona 100 in Abergavenny offers 100-mile and 100-kilometre trail options along the Cambrian Way, Offa’s Dyke and Beacons Way, with eight checkpoints, live tracking, GPS files and a finisher medal and buckle for those finishing within the ti..

The Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 miler will take place in Taunton on Saturday 8 May 2027. You can run 50 miles.

The Westcountry Ultra 100 Miler will take place in Taunton from Saturday 8 May 2027 to Sunday 9 May 2027. You can run 100 miles.