South West (England)
Trail Running Calendar South West (England) 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South West (England) for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 299 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in South West (England) below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail races of 8 miles (two laps) and 4 miles (one lap) on the private Newnham estate near Plymouth, with canicross options and proceeds to Bowel Cancer West.
Trail races at Wimbleball Lake offering one lap 5 km and 10 km routes, a canicross option, and chip timed results with marshals and a feed station.
A Backyard Ultra in Devon and Cornwall where runners repeat a 4.167 miles loop each hour aiming to complete as many laps as possible on 29 to 30 August 2026.
An eight hour timed out-and-back event near Bridestowe with scenic 5.3k laps, limited to 70 entrants and a minimum age of 18.
Lap event on an old train line in Bridestowe with 5.3 km laps, an 8 hour time limit and a finisher medal; limited to 70 entrants.
A guided 13 mile run from Newbridge Car Park across Dartmoor exploring ancient hedges, stone walls and archaeological features with stops for interpretation.
Run Winchcombe at Sudeley Castle on 30 August 2026 offers 1k, 5k and 10k routes through castle grounds and up to Belas Knap with medals and finishers' sausages.
A community 3K run or walk on 30 August 2026 in Bridestowe with an undulating off road course, limited to 70 entrants; children under 11 require an accompanying adult.
An 8 hour timed event on 31 August 2026 in Bridestowe with 5.3 km out and back laps on a former train line, open to runners and walkers aged 18 and over.
September 2026
A Tuesday night charity fun run in early September raising funds for Weldmar Hospice. It features roughly 2K and 5K routes at Grove Farm Estates with entry on the night and no water station.
A multi day coastal festival at Hope Cove 4 to 7 September 2026 offering trail races, sea swims, swimrun events, camping, live music and family activities.
A 30 mile ultra run from Studland Bay around the Isle of Purbeck with about 4600 ft elevation. The guided coastal route uses the Purbeck Way and South West Coast Path and passes Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge Bay, Swanage and Old Harry Rocks.
A supported, off road Dartmoor challenge offering 50 km and 30 km routes between Okehampton and Ivybridge with checkpoints and mountain leader support.
A roughly 6 miles off-road moorland race around Haytor Rock with steep climbs, a stream crossing, onsite refreshments and a finishers' medal.
An overnight supported trail event along the ancient Saints Way from Fowey to Padstow and back, with seven manned checkpoints, mandatory kit and issued GPS trackers. Cut off is 17.5 hours and the minimum age is 18.
Races at Westonbirt Arboretum offer a 1 Mile fun run, 5 km, 10 km and half marathon on solid forest paths with on-course feed stations and event medals.
A 50 km point to point multi terrain ultra linking Ramsbury and Renegade breweries, with chip timing, live tracking and a nine hour cut off.
Timed lap event at Coate Water Country Park with 3.35 mile laps, a spinning finisher medal, on-course aid and options for attended or virtual participation.
A country route event at Warminster Town Park on 06 Sep 2026 offering 10K, 3K and a 1.2K family wheelchair and buggy fun run with medals for all finishers.
A roughly 13(ish) mile TRA licensed trail race around Corfe Castle Common and the Purbeck coast on 06 September 2026. The event includes four water stations a 3 hour 30 minute cutoff and awards trophies plus a finisher t shirt.