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!
May 2027
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.
Stroud Trails on 9 May 2027 offers four marked trail races across the Cotswolds with checkpoints, water stations, marshals and a mandatory 500 ml water carry.
An eight mile coastal trail in Torbay on 14 June 2026 featuring a Pirate King hunt, one aid station visited twice, a three hour cut off, and a finisher medal.
Trail races at Roadford Lake in Devon include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, canicross options and kids races, with chip timing, medals and finish line refreshments. Parking is charged at £5 per car.
Multi-distance trail event on the Dorset Jurassic Coast on 15-16 May 2027 with full 100 km and shorter options, supported rest stops, GPS tracking, camping, and finish in Bridport.
A 10k trail run at Symonds Yat with riverside views and a notable final one kilometre climb. The mostly off road course includes long gravel firetracks and on site coffee and hot food.
Trail running from Sudeley Castle through the northern Cotswolds, with five routes from 7 km to 50 km across bridleways, woodland and open ridge lines.
An untimed inflatable obstacle run at North Somerset Showground on 22 May 2027 offering 2.5 km laps with options up to 15 km and family-friendly entries.
A 13.1 mile waymarked trail run across Cornwall on 22 May 2027 from Portreath to Devoran Quay. Canicross is welcome, there is a midway checkpoint, timing via ST App Service, and an optional minibus return to Portreath.
Trail races at Mothecombe, South Devon on 22 May 2027 with 29 mi, 15 mi and 8.5 mi routes, estuary crossings, digital timing and finisher medals.
The Pretty Muddy 5 km obstacle course at Baiter Park, Poole on 29 May 2027 runs across grass and tarmac with staggered wave starts every 15 minutes. Participants must be 13 or older and there is a minimum fundraising target.
Altered Backyard Ultra at Tockington Manor on 29 May 2027, running hourly 4.126 mile loops up to a 30-loop cap for about 201 km, field capped at 250 runners.
A family sports festival in Salisbury featuring multi terrain races, five a side football, live music and fundraising for prostate cancer on 30 May 2027.
A 44 mile coastal ultra in Cornwall from Lizard Point to Lands End along the South West Coast Path, offered solo or in teams of two or four on severe trail terrain.
A multi distance running event in Bath that features long underground sections through the Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels and a city centre start and finish at Brickfields Park. Races range from 500 m Colourburst to an ultra marathon.
BigSea on the Isle of Purbeck starts and finishes on Knoll Beach and offers Half Marathon, 18 Mile, Marathon and 54k routes across the Purbeck Hills and coastal landmarks. Aid stations provide snacks, water and vegan options and PH 1000 electrolyte d..
A roughly 6 kilometre mixed-surface race through Blaise Castle Estate in Bristol, held annually in early June. The event has individual and team prizes, a minimum age of 16, and facilities based around the clubhouse.
A backyard ultra at Breakheart Quarry where runners repeat a 6706 metre loop every hour until one person remains; the event includes camping, marked trails and on course support in the Cotswold countryside.
Trail event based at Cirencester with supported 10 km to 100 km options, regular rest stops, medical teams, GPS tracking and basecamp accommodation.