Trail Running calendar near Torfaen Principal Area 2026-2027

A series of mountain trail races across the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons offering four distances from 21 miles to 100 miles. Routes combine marked sections, GPS navigation and staffed checkpoints with mountain safety cover.

An evening trail event at Haldon Forest Park on 30 October 2026 offering a 2.5 km fun run plus 5 km and 10 km running and canicross options, free race photography and a Halloween 2025 medal for each finisher.

A 32 km, 1800 m ascent mountain event at Pen y Fan featuring three separate ascents via six different paths, with Classic and 16 kg weighted categories. Navigation is required and control marshals monitor checkpoints.

Winter Sugar Loaf is a 9.6 km fell race near Abergavenny on 31 October 2026 with 485 m of ascent; entry via Fabian4 costs £9. The route is partially marked, full WFRA kit is mandatory and limited parking is available.

An off road ultramarathon from Maiden Newton of about 35.9 miles with roughly 1,300 m of ascent, passing hillforts and coastal views. Six aid stations offer water and cake, GPX files and maps are provided for navigation.

A 10 mile off road trail in Stonehouse near Stroud on 1 November 2026, starting with about one mile uphill followed by nine miles of undulating muddy trails. Canicross runners are welcome and there is a 2 hour 30 minute cutoff.

Eight-day race series in Telford offering 8 miles, 16 miles or a 26.2 mile marathon each day. Each day is a separate race with its own medal and Race HQ at The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley.

A series of self-navigated trail events along the North Devon coast and Exmoor, offering five distances from 38 km to 110 miles with GPS tracking, varied coastal terrain and official ITRA/UTMB index points for some races.

Trail races at Oxwich Bay on 7 November 2026 offer 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra options across cliff tops, woodland, dunes and beaches. Finishers earn points toward the Endurancelife season leaderboard and must complete online che..

Three trail races start and finish in Talybont On Usk in the Brecon Beacons on 7 November 2026. Options are a 49 mile ultra, a 26 mile marathon and a 13 mile half marathon, each with significant ascent and mixed terrain.

A twilight off road 10k around Eastbury Park and Chettle with wooded sections and historic landmarks. Medals, trophies and refreshments included and entries are limited to 200.

Experience a 30 mile ultra marathon through the heart of the Brecon Beacons featuring the summit of Pen y Fan. This trail event offers technical terrain and scenic reservoir views with a strict 200 runner limit.

A series of self navigated ultra and trail races along the North Devon and Exmoor coast on the South West Coast Path, offering 110 mile, 114 km, 65 km, 58 km and 38 km options with GPS tracking.

A multi terrain race of about 12 km around Barton Farm Country Park in Bradford on Avon on 2 November 2025, featuring a river crossing and off road sections; the event raises funds for Alzheimer's Support (West Wilts).

Experience an evening off road run through the tracks and trails of The Wyre Forest. This ten kilometer event features a two lap course in the dark where torches are required and canicross runners are welcome.

Trail Half Marathon Wales runs in Margam Country Park and Forest on 14 November 2026, offering a fully marked half marathon and 10k on forest trails with checkpoints, safety cover, and included car parking.

Trail 5 km and 10 km races on the Bath Skyline with night and day options and a 500 m kids run. Mixed terrain routes are well marked and marshalled and finishers receive a two sided medal.

A winter 2026/27 night trail series across Somerset with four events and both 5km and 10km route options. Runners can enter individual events or the full series and order a bespoke wooden finisher's medal for each race.

A mountain fell race of 8.8 km with 714 m ascent around Llyn y Fan near Llanddeusant. The mostly unmarked, remote route requires navigation and mountain skills; entries are limited to 50 runners.

A 10 km multi terrain trail run around Beckbury, Shropshire, featuring the Badgers Bite Hill, marshalled and signposted with a halfway drinks station and a finisher medal.