Trail Running calendar near Tywyn 2026-2027

A 5.1 km fell race at Fairy Glen near Penmaenmawr with 273 m of climb, part of the North Wales Mid Week Series. A juniors programme has multiple age classes and race day entry is £2.

A provisional cross-country on 6 May 2026 covering 5.3 km with 100 m of ascent. Entry on the day costs £10 and this edition is announced as the race's final running.

A 6.9 km running event at Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen with 350 m of ascent. The course is partially marked, minimum age over 16, day-entry fee £5, with refreshments plus showers and changing available.

A three-person relay at Chirk Castle on 7 May 2026 where each runner covers an approximately 2 mile lap. Categories include male, female, mixed and juniors aged 14 to 17, with category prizes and online results.

Run 24 hours along Offa's Dyke National Trail from Prestatyn on May 9 2026. Solo and team entries offer a continuous coastal to countryside challenge with staffed checkpoints and a finishers medal to mark your achievement.

A 10 hour loop race on Mynydd Troed with steep climbs, technical descents and marked clip stations. Open to solo runners, pairs and teams of four, with mandatory kit and a strict 10 hour cutoff.

A Welsh trail event offering a 100-mile loop from Abergavenny and a 100 km route from Talgarth to Abergavenny, both following Offa’s Dyke, Cambrian Way and Beacons Way across mountain terrain.

A 115 km multi-discipline race from Abersoch beach to Snowdon and back, featuring a 1.5 km sea swim, two 49.5 km bike legs and a 12 km mountain run. The 2026 edition reached its 400 place capacity.

A set of off-road fell races in the Preseli hills featuring a 10.8-mile Bach and an approx 24-mile Beast with substantial ascent, marked and partly supported courses, category prizes, and WFRA safety and kit requirements.

Apocalypse Ultra in Church Stretton on May 9 2026 offers four distinct loops that can be combined into distances from 10 to 50 miles. The event features a 16 hour limit, HQ food, electronic timing and limited places.

A 5k obstacle course at Weston Park on 09 May 2026 where participants climb, crawl and slide over paths, tracks and grass. The event supports fundraising, includes on-course marshals, and provides refreshments, toilets and parking.

A 12.8 km fell race near Llanberis with 915 m of climb, a ridge route over Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion, and navigational challenges in poor visibility. Registration is at The Heights Hotel.

A recce of the Paddy Buckley leg from Nantmoor to Beddgelert Forest over the Hebogs, covering 15 km with 1,580 m ascent in Snowdonia. Small guided groups led by Mountain Leader qualified runners, age 18 plus, entry fee £65.

Trail running at Margam Country Park on 10 May 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon routes. The event is canicross friendly, uses live chip timing and includes a finisher medal and refreshments.

Experience an off road running event in the Clwydian Range featuring marathon, half marathon, and 10k distances. Take on hilly trails with sustainable local support and options for canicross runners.

An off-road 10K along the Llangollen Canal on 10 May 2026, based at Llangollen Leisure Centre. The event also includes a kids 1 mile; entries include a Bespoke finisher medal and have specific age, refund and image use rules.

A short fell race from the Railway Car Park at Rhyd Ddu covering 4 km with 410 m ascent. The route is partially marked and navigational skills are required.

A 5.6 km fell race in Church Stretton on 14 May 2025 with 268 m total ascent. Provisional event with on the day entry and a £7 fee; junior runners have shorter course options.

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB is a UTMB World Series trail running event in Llanberis, North Wales from 15 to 17 May 2026. It offers multiple mountain race distances from 25 km to 163 km with significant elevation gain.

A mountain trail marathon of about 26.2 miles and a separate 10 mile race start and finish at Parkwood Dolygaer in the Brecon Beacons. The marathon has three checkpoints and a six hour cutoff at 20.5 miles; compulsory kit is required for bo..