Trail Running Calendar Wales 2026-2027

A day two four hour score event on the Camarthen Fans with pre marked waterproof maps, a 32 km course option, and a requirement for navigational skills and significant fell running experience.

A short but steep fell race at Padarn Lake in Llanberis over 3.1 km with 192 m climb. The event includes junior races, has a noted male and female course record, and serves as a warm down for the midweek series.

An approximately four mile multi terrain race on 2 July 2026, starting and finishing at Care & Repair on Rowley’s Drive in Shotton. Entry is £10 or £8 for affiliated club members and prizes are given across all age categories.

A 30 mile ultra around Abergavenny on July 4th 2026, climbing about 5,446 ft and crossing the Sugar Loaf. The mostly trail route includes two fully stocked checkpoints and downloadable route files for navigation.

The CWM Elan Back Yard Ultra will take place in Rhayader on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run 7 kilometers.

A fell race of 9.6 km with 396 m of ascent around Bedwas in Caerphilly. The course is partially marked, parking involves a short walk to the start, entries are £6 online or £8 on the day, and teams can enter free.

A fell race of 8.7 km with 700 m ascent around Moel Siabod, partially marked and requiring navigation. Entry on the day is £5 and junior races are included as part of the Capel Curig Village Festival.

A 27 mile point to point ultramarathon over Plynlimon and along the Severn river path with two staffed checkpoints offering vegan and gluten free food options and mandatory navigation and kit requirements.

A five day multiday ultra along the Severn Way covering about 220 miles with five individual daily races and interlocking finisher medals. Organiser records show a finisher rate of around 26 percent in recent years.

A single 8 km fell race near Llanferres with 366 m of ascent and partial route markings. Entry is by payment of £4 on the day and entrants must be over 16.

A 48 mile point-to-point ultra from Mid Wales Art Centre to Shrewsbury following the River Severn and canal walk. There are four checkpoints, a mandatory 4.0 mph minimum pace, GPX navigation is recommended, and all finishers receive a bespo..

Gyrn Gallop is a 10.6 km fell race from Rhiwlas Village near Llansilin with about 350 m of ascent on a partially marked course requiring some experience. Entry on the day is £7 and the minimum age is over 15.

A two person relay to the summit of Moel Famau and back over about 6.5 km with 350 m of climb. Night registration and a small on the night entry fee, with parking options that depend on ground conditions.

Self-navigated trail event on 11 July 2026 in the Black Mountains offering 13 to 50 mile routes with GPX tracks, checkpoints, chip timing, medical cover and mandatory kit requirements.

Trail races in Llanberis on 11 to 12 July 2026 include 10K, half, marathon and a 57 km ultra that pass Rhyd Ddu, Beddgelert, Nant Gwynant, Pen y Pass and Yr Wyddfa. The event offers an event village, on course support and chip timing.

A 24 hour UTMB indexed trail challenge on Yr Wyddfa in Llanberis where solo runners and teams of up to five record as many ascents and descents as possible. The event features chip timing, on course support, an event village and charity fun..

Join the Butterfly Run at Parc Taf Bargoed with rock up and run starts across distances from 5 km to ultra on a scenic tarmac course with a short riverside trail. Staggered starts, aid stations and an optional supersized spinning medal awai..

A 5.8 km fell race to the summit of Pen y Fan near Brecon with 588 m of ascent, part of the South Wales Series and the 2026 UKA Fell Running Championship; entries are limited and minimum age is over 16.

A fell race at Plas Dolben near Llangynhafal covering about 8 km with 457 m of climb on a partially marked course. There is a 50 minute cut-off at the top gate, entry on the day is £5 and minimum age is over 16.

A multi-distance trek and trail event on the Gower Peninsula based at Penrice Castle, offering camping, GPS-tracked routes, covered rest stops, catering, medical support, and finisher rewards across several distances.