Trail Running Calendar Wales 2025-2026

The VOGUM 2026 is a 40-mile ultra running challenge along the scenic Wales Coast Path, stretching from Porthcawl to Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan. This event offers runners a chance to experience golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and historic sites like Ogmore Castle and the famous stepping stones..

Ultra Wales 50 is a 51-mile mountain and trail ultra staged by GB Ultras, based at Coed-y-Brenin Visitor Centre near Dolgellau in southern Snowdonia. The route climbs about 2898m and visits Cadair Idris and Rhinog Fach, plus Dolgellau, the Barmouth estuary and the Coed-y-Brenin forest. The race feat..

The Lake Vyrnwy event is a trail, multi-terrain race of approximately 10k set around the Lake Vyrnwy estate. The route stays on private land in Llanwddyn and includes a mix of fast footpaths, grass, stony sections and short stretches of tarmac. The course features climbs and fast downhill sections..

Lake Vyrnwy 10k is a trail/multiterrain running event on the Lake Vyrnwy Estate near Llanwddyn, Powys. The 10-kilometre route traverses private land on the estate and is not advertised to respect landowner wishes, offering lake views with a mix of fast footpaths, grassy sections, rocky stretches and..

Welsh 3000's Ultra Run is a guided, non-race day in Snowdonia, North Wales, covering the 15 Welsh 3,000 ft peaks—including Snowdon, Carneddau and Glyderau—with the Crib Goch traverse. The route is about 30 miles (50 km) with around 4,000 m of ascent. It is a guided mountain run that removes logistic..

The PIGUM 2026 is a thrilling 30-mile ultra marathon set in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales. This challenging trail run features 5,000 feet of elevation, taking participants over mountain peaks and scenic trails, including the iconic Sugar Loaf mountain, which offers stunning panoramic vi..

The Severn Challenge, also known as The MTC Severn Challenge, is Ultra Running Ltd's flagship five-day multiday ultra along the River Severn. It covers about 220 miles from the Hafren source to the Severn’s mouth, split into five stages: Hafren (26 miles), Severn Plod Ultra (47), Severn Path Ultra (..

The MTC Hafren Ultra is Day 1 of the MTC Severn Challenge, a point‑to‑point ultra across mid‑Wales. The route starts at Rhyd‑y‑benwych picnic area near Llanidloes and runs about 27 miles to the finish at Mid Wales Arts Centre in Caersws. The course begins with a near four‑mile ascent to the Severn’s..

The MTC Severn Plod Ultra is a 48-mile point-to-point ultramarathon organized by Ultra Running Ltd. The race starts at the Mid Wales Art Centre, Maesmawr, SY17 5SB, and finishes at a Premier Inn in Shrewsbury, SY1 1PG. The route runs from Mid Wales along the River Severn, rejoining at Dolerw Park an..

Black Diamond Yr Wyddfa | Snowdon24 2026 is a 24-hour ultra trail challenge based at Y Ganolfan, Llanberis, in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. The course uses Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), which reaches 1,085 m (3,560 ft). Participants aim to ascend and descend the mountain as many times as possible within..

Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri 2026, organized by Always Aim High Events, is staged in Snowdonia National Park with the start and finish in Llanberis. Participants can choose Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, or 10k. The course threads mountain trails, forest paths, and rugged climbs through..

Dawn Two Dusk takes place at Bridgend Miniature Railway in Bridgend, South Wales (Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu CF32 9BZ). The event offers three 10-mile routes that participants complete as many times as possible within a 12-hour period, starting at dusk and finishing at dawn. The mixed-terrain..

Rabbit Run Wales is a series of stunning trail races staged on the private Merthyr Mawr Estate on the South Wales coast, inside the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, a wildlife haven. The event offers a 12K route through diverse trails, with hills, valleys, a river crossing and an exhilar..

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge takes place on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Distances include 100km, 50km, a marathon (42km), 25km and 10km. The route is a figure‑of‑eight, with western and eastern loops that reveal the peninsula’s beaches,..

The event comprises three point-to-point ultramarathon distances along the Wales Coast Path, all finishing at the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay. Distances offered: 100 miles from Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay 50 miles from Kenfig Sands to Cardiff Bay 30 miles from Dunraven Bay to Cardiff Bay Entry..

Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks) is a Snowdonia mountain challenge organized by Climb South West, based near Capel Curig. The route climbs all 14 peaks over 3000 ft in a continuous journey, with iconic stops such as Snowdon, Crib Goch, and the Glyderau and Tryfan, finishing through the Carneddau rang..

Climb South West offers a professionally guided, fully supported Paddy Buckley Round across Northern Snowdonia over three days. The route visits 47 peaks on a loop of just over 100km with about 9,000m of ascent. In small groups, runners cover up to 40km per day under the instruction of an experience..

Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile is a rugged ultra race across the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. Starting from Abergavenny Castle, the route follows the Beacons Way for about 100 miles with around 6,143 metres of ascent and 250 entrants. Runners tackle ten checkpoints, iconic peaks including Pen-..

Ultra X Wales is a multi-day trail ultramarathon set in the Brecon Beacons, starting just north of Abergavenny and weaving through the Black Mountains to the east. The 2026 event offers six distances: 110km in a single stage, 110km across two days, plus 60km, 50km, 25km, and 12km options. Runners ta..

Beacons Way Ultra 100km is an endurance mountain ultramarathon across the Beacons Way in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. The 100km course (62 miles) begins at Llangynidr New Village Hall and finishes at Llangadog RFC, featuring around 3178m of ascent. Runners navigate six checkpoints at Tal..