Steaming to the Coast

The True Grit Trail Half Marathon, organized by Mad Running Junkies, is a challenging 13.1-mile trail race held at the Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre in Bridgend, UK. The course features mixed terrain including tough hills, a quarry section known as "The Hill of Doom," technical downhill forestry..

The Exmoor Running and Walking Festival is a vibrant celebration of outdoor activities set in the breathtaking Exmoor National Park. This festival combines the historic Exmoor Perambulation and the Man vs Moor events, offering a variety of challenges for both runners and walkers. Participants can en..

The Blade Runner is a 7-mile multi-terrain race held on the Oakdale plateau near Cardiff, starting and finishing at wind turbines. The course loops around the village of Manmoel, offering an undulating and scenic route suitable for various running abilities, though not wheelchair accessible. The eve..

The Piddle Wood Plod 10km is a scenic trail race held on July 13, 2025, starting at Thurlbear Primary School. The route features two laps through forest tracks and country lanes, passing notable landmarks such as Piddle Wood, Happiness Hill, and Wych Lodge fishing lake. The course includes gentle un..

Rabbit Run Wales is a trail running event set on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate along the South Wales coast, within the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve. It offers stunning 12K (7.5 miles) and new 40K (approximately 25 miles) races, featuring diverse terrain including hill..

The Dragon Coastal Ultramarathon is a series of three ultra-trail races held along the scenic Wales Coast Path, finishing at Cardiff Bay. Scheduled for July 19-20, 2025, the event offers distances of 100 miles (Rhossili Bay to Cardiff Bay), 50 miles (Kenfig Nature Reserve to Cardiff Bay), and approx..