Trail Running calendar near Tongwynlais 2025-2026

The MTC Afanc is a challenging 39.8-mile ultra marathon held in Wales, starting at the River Wye Activity Centre in Glasbury and finishing at the Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil. The entire route follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a mix of ascent and descent totaling over 4,000 feet. T..

The Beast of the Beacons is a challenging trail running event held in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, starting and finishing at Llangynidr Village Hall. Offering 10, 20, and 40-mile distances, the course features a mix of harsh climbs, rocky paths, forest trails, rivers, and reservoirs, w..

The Total Coastal is a challenging running event held on the South West Coast Path in South Devon, offering two distances: a 50km ultra and a half marathon. The ultra starts in Kingswear and finishes in Shaldon, featuring 7,000 ft of ascent over a scenic, multi-terrain route with about 75% trails, i..

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a challenging trail running and walking event held in the scenic Shropshire Hills, England. Taking place in early April, it attracts hundreds of participants who experience the area's rich food, history, and landscape. The festival features multiple distances: the..

MTC Y Draig Goch is a challenging 34.8-mile ultra running event held in Wales, starting from Travelodge in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing at Marco's Cafe on Barry Island. The race follows the scenic National Cycle Route 8, offering a route with 2,486 feet of ascent and 2,996 feet of descent through va..

The Bath Beat is a walking and running event held on the southeastern edge of Bath, England, featuring distances of 12.5, 17, 21, and 26.5 miles. The course traverses the scenic countryside of the southern Cotswolds, including woods, hills, river valleys, farmland, and a historic disused canal. Part..

Endurancelife's Pembrokeshire event offers a stunning coastal trail running experience in Britain's only coastal National Park, known for its rugged cliffs, sandy bays, and picturesque villages. Participants can choose from 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distances, featuring challenging yet..

The Malvern Hills 18 Miler is a guided trail running event organized by Running Adventures, taking place in the scenic Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, UK. Covering 18 miles with over 1300 meters (4400 feet) of elevation, the route traverses the Malvern ridge, visiting all summits and offering stunnin..

The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival 2026 takes place at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, offering a variety of trail running events including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and junior races for children as young as 0 years. The festival features scenic courses designed to inspire runners to..

The Portland Pig Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon event held at Grove Farm Estate, Portland, Dorset. Participants run a 4.167-mile (6,706 meters) loop every hour, starting on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features diverse terrain including grass, gravel, track, tar..

The East Devon Round is a challenging trail running festival held in East Devon, near Honiton, featuring ultra-distance races through stunning countryside. The full course covers approximately 68 miles with over 10,800 feet of elevation, passing through three National Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast..

The Malvern Hills Ultra is a challenging ultra running event held in Worcestershire, UK, starting and finishing at Abberley Village Hall. Scheduled for May 2, 2026, it offers four race distances: 23, 31, 38, and 47 miles, with the longest featuring over 2,900 meters of ascent along the Worcestershir..

Rasus y Bannau is a challenging long-distance running event held in Brecon, Wales, featuring three race options: a 100 km ultra with 5100m ascent, a 75 km ultra with 3500m ascent, and a marathon of 43 km with 2000m ascent. All races start and finish in Brecon town center, traversing the scenic and r..

Tempo Trail Races is a trail running event held in the scenic Cotswolds at Ilmington Sports & Social Club, Shipston On Stour, UK. The event offers a variety of race distances including a 100KM Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K, catering to a wide range of trail runners. Launched in 2023, it pr..

The Sid Valley Ring Half Marathon is an annual running event held in the scenic Sid Valley area of Devon, England. The 22km course follows the Sid Valley Ring walking route, featuring an uphill start through quiet country lanes and footpaths, climbing to 236m before descending into picturesque villa..

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 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 The MTC Hafren Ultra will take place in Hafren Forest on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

The The MTC Severn Plod Ultra will take place in Newtown on Thursday 9 July 2026.