Trail Running calendar near Porthcawl 2025-2026

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event set in the scenic Afan Forest Park, South Wales. Offering four route options—Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m)—the course features a mix of hard-packed gravel trails an..

The Fraggle Run in Aberdare, hosted by Saturn Running, is a 7-hour time challenge event set in the scenic Dare Valley Country Park. Participants can choose their distance, starting from a minimum of 3km, with laps measuring approximately 4.37 miles (7km) on well-maintained footpaths offering beautif..

The Conquest of Avalon is a scenic ultra running event held in Somerset, England, finishing in the legendary town of Glastonbury near the iconic Tor. It offers two distances: a 30-mile and a 50-mile race, both primarily following the historic Leland Trail with the 30-miler diverting onto the Lands E..

The Bude Pirate Run is an approximately 8-mile trail race held in Bude, Cornwall, starting and finishing at Maer Down near Crooklets Beach. The course features outstanding coastal scenery, varied terrain including trails, fields, wooded areas, and some road sections, with many hills making it a chal..

The Pumsaint Trail Half Marathon is a scenic and challenging race held in the beautiful Cothi Valley near Llanwrda, United Kingdom. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, the event features a hilly half marathon course that offers runners a rewarding trail experience. Alongside the half marathon, there i..

The Warhorse will take place in Braunton on Sunday 21 September 2025.

The Mells Scenic Race is a 7-mile running event held in the historic village of Mells, near Frome. The course features a mix of footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths, and quiet country lanes, offering a scenic route with some hills. The 2025 race follows the 2023 route, including a stretch along the cy..

The Five Tors Regional Event is an orienteering competition held on Dartmoor's Five Tors, Merrivale area. It features a variety of courses ranging from 1.5 km to 9.6 km with climbs between 20m and 170m, all mapped at a 1:10,000 scale. The event uses a color-coded course system suitable for different..

The Doone Run is a renowned 10-mile (16km) trail race held in the scenic Doone Valley within Exmoor National Park, near Lynmouth, England. Organized by Ilfracombe Running Club, this event features a challenging multi-terrain course that includes coastal paths, wooded riverside banks, and varied trai..

The Credenhill Canter is a multi-terrain 10K race organized by Wye Valley Runners, taking place in Credenhill, Hereford. The course winds through country lanes and woodlands, offering a scenic and varied running experience. The race starts near the local church and finishes at the Credenhill Social..

The Black Nore 10km, organized by Portishead Running Club, is a scenic mixed-terrain race held in Portishead, UK. Starting at the Portishead Lake Grounds, the course follows the coastal path along the Bristol Channel, offering stunning views towards Wales and passing landmarks like Black Nore Lighth..

The North Coast 110 is a challenging ultra marathon event held along the true North Coast of the South West peninsula in England, featuring four distance options: 110 miles, 110 km, 65 km, and 55 km. The race follows the scenic South West Coast Path, with routes showcasing dramatic coastal views, in..

The Exmoor Coast 55 is a 55 km ultra marathon held along the South West Coast Path, starting at Combe Martin and finishing in Minehead. This scenic route traverses the entire length of Exmoor National Park, featuring England's longest stretch of coastal woodland, the highest coastal point at Culbone..

The Gower Ultra 50, Ultra Bach & Trail Race are three long-distance trail running events held in the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Wales. Following the Wales Coast Path, the races showcase stunning coastal scenery including beaches, bays, coves, farmland, and fishing villages. T..

The Sibelco Templer Ten is a scenic multi-terrain 10-mile race held annually at Stover School in Newton Abbot, Devon. The course is approximately 90% off-road, taking runners through the picturesque Stover Country Park and surrounding fields at Teigngrace. With a race limit of 325 participants, it o..

The Quantock Hills Half Marathon, organized by Prosper Events, is a challenging and scenic trail race held in the Quantock Hills near Kilve Court, Somerset. The course features a mix of tough climbs, rolling hills, technical trails through forests, quiet country lanes, and open moorland, offering ru..

The Stockland Scamper is a revived multi-terrain running event held near Honiton, East Devon, returning in 2025 after a six-year break. Organized by Stockland Primary Academy PTA and Ruby Red Running, it offers three distances: 10km, 5km, and 3km, each featuring hilly, muddy countryside routes with..

The Monross Trailblazers - Blaze the Biblins is a trail running event held on October 5, 2025, at Biblins Youth Campsite near Doward, Ross-on-Wye, within one of Britain's finest Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Covering approximately 6 miles (10k), the course features a mix of climbs, fla..

The Barrows and Downs event, organized by And Over Trail Events, is a marathon and half marathon set in the historic southern Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Participants run among ancient barrows dating back to 3500 BC, enjoying scenic views of the Wiltshire Downs. Both race routes start and..

The ColyTEN is a scenic 10-mile multi-terrain race held in Colyton, starting and finishing at the Peace Memorial Playing Fields. Approximately 80% of the course is off-road, featuring a route along the River Coly, a steep climb through Ox Woods, and undulating woodland trails in Morganshayes. The fi..