Trail Running calendar near Risca 2025-2026

The Harewood Forest Trail Race is a spring running event held in the scenic Harewood Forest, located in the heart of the Test Valley near Andover, Hampshire. The race offers challenging yet beautiful undulating trail routes through the forest, providing a rewarding experience for trail runners. Part..

The Sheinton Steeplchase is a 5.3 km cross-country race held near Sheinton Church by Cressage in the West Midlands. Featuring a total ascent of 100 meters, it offers a challenging yet accessible course that is not a traditional fell race but still highly regarded for its competitive and enjoyable na..

The Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 is a 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon held in Somerset, England, ideal for first-time 50-mile runners or those seeking a fast race. The course features a pancake-flat first half along the Taunton to Bridgwater Canal Path and the River Parrett Trail, with opportuniti..

The Collingbourne Races, held at Crawlboys Farm in Ludgershall, offer a scenic off-road running experience through the beautiful Collingbourne woods. Featuring a half marathon and a 10km race, the course includes bridle paths, woodland tracks, and single-track trails, making it suitable for runners..

The Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50 is a challenging 50-mile ultramarathon held in Somerset, England, starting and finishing at West Somerset College in Minehead. Featuring 7,337 feet of elevation, the course offers stunning scenery including ancient woodlands, rugged coastline, moorland, and picturesque..

The Westcountry Ultra 100 Miler is a challenging ultramarathon held in Somerset, UK, combining the Flat 50 and Hilly 50 routes into a 100-mile race with 9,538 feet of elevation. The course features diverse landscapes including canal paths, coastal trails, limestone formations, and Somerset’s highest..

The Sid Valley Ring Half Marathon, held in Devon, England, follows the scenic Sid Valley Ring walking route. The 22km course features an uphill start through quiet country lanes and footpaths, climbing to 236m before descending into the village of Sidbury. Runners pass through picturesque hamlets li..

Endurancelife Exmoor is a challenging trail running event set in the rugged and scenic western area of Exmoor National Park, England. It offers four distances: 10K (6.3 miles), half marathon (13.3 miles), marathon (26.5 miles), and ultra marathon (31.8 miles), each featuring significant ascents and..

The Tenacious Ten Endurance Challenge is a demanding 10-hour loop race held at Mynydd Troed in the Black Mountains of Wales. Participants tackle a strenuous and technical 3.2-mile (5.1 km) loop featuring a tough climb to the summit with stunning 360-degree views of the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacon..

The Two Tunnels Races, held in Bath, UK, offer a unique running experience featuring the longest underground sections in the UK. The course passes through the historic Devonshire Tunnel (408m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m), both well-lit and surfaced, providing a flat and scenic route beneath the ci..

The Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge is a premier endurance event held in the scenic Cotswolds, starting and finishing at Cirencester basecamp. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 100km, 75km, 50km, 25km, and a 10km option, suitable for walkers, joggers, and runners of all experien..

Offa's Dyke 15 is a renowned off-road running event held in Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, UK. The race covers a challenging 15-mile distance along the historic Offa's Dyke path, offering runners a scenic yet demanding course. Originally popular from 1977 to 2001, the event was revived in 2015 with the help..

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is a demanding off-road running event held at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset, within the stunning Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It offers multiple distances including 1km, 3km, 6km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon, with routes featuring a mix of..

The Jurassic Coast 100 is a challenging ultra running event held along the stunning Jurassic Coast World Heritage site in South West England. Participants can choose from multiple distances: 33 km (Beer to Exmouth), 50 km (Lyme Regis to Exmouth), 70 km (Poole to Weymouth), 100 km (Weymouth to Exmout..

The Lundy Island Race is a unique half marathon trail running event held on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, UK. Covering 13.5 miles, the course traverses all four corners of the island, including technical eastern coastal trails, undulating western clifftops, and the central spine, offering run..

The Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon is a running event held in the Black Country area near Birmingham. Organized by StuWeb Events Ltd., it offers participants a half marathon distance of 13.1 miles. The race takes place in a vibrant atmosphere, showcasing the local community and landscape.Whi..

The Severn Challenge is a grueling 220-mile, five-day multistage ultra marathon in the UK, following the longest riverside path from the source of the River Severn in Wales to its mouth. The race is divided into five unique stages ranging from 26 to 59 miles each, with a total ascent of over 3,000 m..

The MTC Hafren Ultra is a challenging 27-mile point-to-point ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at Rhyd-y-benwch picnic area and finishing at the Mid Wales Arts Centre in Caersws. The race begins with a demanding four-mile mountain trek up Plynlimon, known as Wales' most dangerous mountain due t..

The MTC Severn Plod Ultra is a challenging 48-mile point-to-point ultra marathon starting at the Mid Wales Art Centre in Maesmawr and finishing in Shrewsbury. The scenic route passes through diverse landscapes including Holly Bush, Rhyd-y-felin, Dolerw Park, the Gorsedd stone circle, Montgomery Cana..

The MTC Severn Path Ultra is a 59-mile point-to-point ultra marathon starting in Shrewsbury and finishing in Worcester, UK. The mostly flat course follows the River Severn, passing scenic landmarks such as Ironbridge, Jackfield, and Coalport. Runners experience stunning riverside views through towns..