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 298 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!
April 2027
A women-only running event in Exmouth on 18 April 2027 marking Kathrine Switzer’s 60th anniversary, offering a marathon, half marathon and 10K on mostly off-road routes through East Devon Way, Otter Valley and the coast.
A 10 km multi terrain route from Selworthy Beacon down technical trails finishing on Minehead Beach with views over the Bristol Channel and Exmoor National Park.
A walking and running event around Bath with routes of 12.5, 17, 21 and 26.5 miles over public footpaths, staffed checkpoints, a finisher's medal and post-event refreshments.
Seven hour canal challenge near Sampford Peverell with a flat 6.55 mile out and back lap plus a separate 10k option, medals and prizes for top finishers.
A multi-distance trail running event at St Giles House in April 2027 with marathon, shorter races, junior options, virtual entries, camping and charity fundraising.
Multi terrain marathon and half marathon in Bodmin on 25 April 2027, following The Bodmin Way with aid stations at local churches.
A Bronze Ticket backyard ultra on Portland where competitors run a 6,706 m loop each hour until one runner remains. The route offers coastal views, quarries and mixed surfaces, with on-site camping, chip timing and medic cover.
A multi-distance trail running weekend in East Devon with on-site camping, GPS-tracked courses, UTMB Index status and supported aid stations across routes from about 25 km to 110 km.
May 2027
A Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Lydiard Park on 01 May 2027 featuring mixed paths, hills and muddy obstacles. The event has wave starts, blue badge parking on grass and a minimum fundraising target of £50.
An official Backyard Ultra at Blaise Castle Estate on 1 May 2027 where runners complete a 6.7056 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The woodland loop is hilly and technical, head torches are mandatory at night and minimum age is 20 years.
Trail races from 5 km to 56 km around Exmoor National Park with steep climbs, coastal views, technical terrain and marked outposts for fuel and hydration.
A trail race following the Windsor Hill railway path through woods, tunnels and viaducts, finishing in Shepton Mallet. Routes and walking options are provided, with a lunchtime boxty feast in the market place.
Off-road half marathon and 10 km through Collingbourne woods near Ludgershall with aid stations, medical support, chip timing and medals for all finishers.
A 5k obstacle event at Stithians Showground where participants climb, crawl and slide over gravel and grass terrain. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target of £50.
Point to point 50 mile ultra on Saturday 8 May 2027 with flat canal and coastal sections, six aid stations, a 14 hour cut-off and a Minehead finish.
A 100 miles Somerset route combining canal, coast and upland trails with 13 aid stations, tracking, a 32 hour cut off and on-course medical cover.
A 50 mile Somerset trail ultra with about 7337 ft ascent, coastal and moorland terrain, six aid stations and a 16 hour cutoff.
Trail races at Martinhoe on Exmoor offer 10K, half, marathon and ultra routes across moorland, woods, cliffs and coastal terrain.
Seven hour flexible-start running event on 8 May 2027 near Littleham, Exmouth with 5.3 km laps on a measured tarmac rail trail; max 50 entrants, age 18 plus.
Timed event on a 3.28 mile out-and-back canal route in Stroud on 08 May 2027, with choice of distances from 5 km to ultra and a seven hour limit.