Minehead
Trail Running Calendar near Minehead 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Minehead for 2026-2027! We've gathered 53 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Two-loop LDWA members only event from Crowcombe Village Hall around 50 miles through the Brendon Hills and Quantocks with significant ascent and mandatory kit and tracker.
A two day pairs mountain marathon in late October on Exmoor with orienteering flagged courses, a fixed campsite and required mountain running kit.
A spring and autumn canal race from Tiverton offering Marathon, 20 Miler (March only), Half Marathon and 10k on flat towpath trails.
Timed lap event at Barry Sidings Country Park with flexible start times, distances from 5 km to ultra on a tarmac out and back course and a medal or no medal option.
November 2026
Multi distance coastal ultras along the North Devon and Exmoor coast with self navigation on the South West Coast Path, GPS tracking and significant elevation.
Timed lap event in Cardiff Bay offering flexible start times and distances from one 5.3 km lap up to multi lap ultra within a 7 hour limit.
Off-road hill race at Brent Knoll, about 6 miles with a steep summit climb, muddy trails and 569 ft of ascent; finishers receive a medal and refreshments at the sportsground.
An annual 13.6 km cross-country race around Ilfracombe featuring steep coastal paths and countryside, limited to 200 runners and held on Sunday 22 November 2026.
December 2026
Military themed timed run at Barry Sidings Country Park on 6 December 2026 with lap based distances, medals, aid station and a seven hour limit.
A coastal multi terrain 10 km race at Merthyr Mawr on 13 December 2026 with chip timing, a two hour cut off and a Christmas pudding memento.
Timed lap based run at Barry Sidings Country Park offering distances from 5 km to ultra on a 5.3 km tarmac lap with a 7 hour limit.
A free, untimed community run along the canal between Bridgwater and Taunton with 14 and 7.5 mile options. Registration is required and basic medical cover will be available.
January 2027
A social, self-navigated cross country run in the Blackdown Hills with routes from about 10.5 to 18 miles and staffed refreshment stops for charity.
February 2027
A one way, fully marked 70k ultramarathon along the Taff Trail from Brecon to Nantgarw. The route moves from mountain landscapes to former industrial valleys and includes coach transfer to the start, checkpoints and live GPS tracking.