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The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival

Name: The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival
Start: 2026-04-26
End: 2026-04-26
Location: Wimborne Saint Giles

Wimborne Saint Giles, United Kingdom • 26 Apr 2026

The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival

The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival offers a variety of off-road running events organized by ORA Events. The festival includes multiple distances to accommodate different experience levels, ranging from short family runs to endurance distances. The event is held in a multi-terrain environment and features several specialized categories, including the option to participate with a dog.

Participants can choose from the following distances:

Full Marathon
Half Marathon
10K
5K
2 Mile Colour Fun Run
Junior 1 Mile Race
Junior 200m Race

The infrastructure for the event includes dedicated drinks stations positioned along the courses. For those unable to attend the physical location, a virtual race option is also available. Additional facilities for participants include access to physiotherapy services and on-site event partners. Camping and accommodation options are provided for those staying overnight.

The event is supported by a race crew of volunteers. Digital results and professional photography are documented for each race, with records maintained from previous years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Wimborne Saint Giles

Race information

Website

10 km

10k

5 km

Half Marathon

2 Mile

Full Marathon

Junior 200m / 1 Mile Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Sunday May 3

Bluebell Bash

Trail run through bluebell woods near Manswood, Wimborne offering Half Marathon, 10K and 5K distances. The event provides way-marked routes, aid stations, finisher medals and on-site facilities.

Monday May 4

Harewood Forest Trail Race

Wherwell

5 km

10 km

Spring trail races in Harewood Forest featuring 5k, 10k, canicross and a children's fun run on undulating forest and field routes. Pre-registration only; proceeds support local playing fields and school PTA.

Saturday May 9

Collingbourne Races

Collingbourne Ducis

10 km

Half Marathon

Off road half marathon and 10 km near Ludgershall, running through woodland and bridleway trails. The event is chip timed and features stocked aid stations, medical support and finisher medals.

Sunday May 10

Hardy Half

Dorchester

5 mi

13 mi

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