Trail Running calendar near Swansea 2025-2026

Dartmoor in a Day Ultra is a fully supported endurance event held in Dartmoor, UK, offering two distances: a challenging 50 km ultra and a 30 km challenge. The route starts in Okehampton (30 km starts at Postbridge) and finishes at Ivybridge, traversing wild, open moorland and passing notable landma..

The Across Wales Walk is a classic challenge walking event held annually, now in its 62nd year. Participants walk or run a demanding 45-mile linear route across Wales, starting at Anchor Bridge on the English border near Clun and finishing at Clarach Bay near Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast. The cour..

The RunThrough Snowdonia Sea2Sky Trail Races, held in September 2025 at Barmouth, UK, offer two challenging distances: 25k and 53k. Set in the stunning landscape of Snowdonia, participants can enjoy breathtaking trail views while tackling a well-marshalled course. The event features chip-timed resul..

The Haytor Heller is a popular and well-established off-road moorland race held near Haytor Rock in Devon, organized by Teignbridge Trotters. Now in its 39th year, the challenging course covers approximately 6 miles (just under 10k), featuring a single hilly lap with steep ascents and descents acros..

The Westonbirt Arboretum Summer 2025 running event takes place at the National Arboretum in Westonbirt, Tetbury, UK. Participants can choose from distances including 1 mile, 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, all set on a scenic course that winds through diverse tree collections featuring over 2,500 sp..

The Blackdown Hills Half Marathon is a thrilling trail race held at Taunton Racecourse in Somerset, set amidst the scenic Blackdown Hills. Runners can choose between a 10K or a half marathon, with the latter featuring a challenging course that reaches the highest point in the Blackdowns. The route i..

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain running event held in Crediton, Devon, starting and finishing at Queen Elizabeth School, Barnfield Site. The approximately 10-kilometer course is 90% off-road, featuring footpaths, mowed grassland, private farmland, and quiet country roads. Runners navigate..

The Blackdown Hills Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events in South-west England, offers both 10K and half marathon distances starting from Taunton racecourse. The event features a challenging course that includes lively forest trails, muddy paths, and peaceful roads, allowing runners to experience..

The Dare Valley Hateful 8 (Bwlfa Rise) is an endurance running event held at Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare, South Wales. Participants tackle a challenging 4.8-mile loop featuring technical climbs, mountain views, and fast descents. The event lasts 8 hours, during which runners aim to complete..

The Dartmoor Volcano Race is a challenging 10.5-mile trail running event held in Dartmoor National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Scoriton, England. The course features over 550 meters of ascent, including a long uphill start and downhill finish, and traverses rugged moorland terrain..

The Tour des Marches Challenge Walk is a popular walking event held at Wistanstow Village Hall in Shropshire, England. Participants can choose from three distances: 12, 18, or 26 miles. The scenic, undulating route passes through the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, heading west..

The Sourton Tors Fell Race is a traditional off-road fell running event held near Sourton Village Hall on Dartmoor, close to Okehampton. The senior race covers approximately 5 kilometers with a 276-meter ascent, featuring a challenging moorland course that includes compulsory checkpoints such as the..

The CapTEN & Bosun are challenging fell running events held on the Jurassic Coast in Seatown, Bridport, West Dorset. The Bosun is a single lap of approximately 5.5 miles with 1,617 feet of elevation gain, while the CapTEN is a double lap totaling about 11 miles and 3,234 feet of ascent. Both courses..

The Barney to Beach event is an 8-mile run or walk held in North Devon, starting at Barnstaple Pannier Market and finishing at Crow Point beach. The course features mostly flat terrain along the scenic Tarka Trail, offering participants stunning views of the North Devon coastline. A children’s fun r..

The Trails & Tarmac Backyard Ultra, organized by Limitless Trails, takes place near Crickhowell in the scenic Black Mountains, Powys, UK. This endurance event features a 4.2-mile loop combining equal parts trail and tarmac, with mostly flat terrain, one gradual climb, and a short steep section, allo..

The Maverick X Series Afan Forest 2025 is a trail running event held in Afan Forest Park, South Wales, known for its scenic woodland and challenging terrain. Participants can choose from four routes: Ultra (50 km, 1133 m elevation), Long (42 km, 970 m), Middle (25 km, 625 m), and Short (10 km, 232 m..

The Salmon Run Ultra is a 43-mile ultra-distance running event held along the Exe Valley Way from Exmouth to Dulverton, celebrating the challenging upstream journey of the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon. The event also features a non-competitive team relay with sections ranging from 2 to 12 mi..

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. 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 End Trail. The course..

The Brown Clee Burn is a challenging 11-kilometer multi-terrain running event held in Stoke St Milborough, UK. Featuring steep technical climbs, long descents, and stunning views, the course offers a demanding yet rewarding experience for runners. The event starts and finishes at the village hall, w..