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 280 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!
March 2027
A six hour solo trail event at Symonds Yat where runners repeat a 5.25 km loop with 160 m ascent, scoring as many laps as possible for distance-based medals.
Run by volunteers, this spring coastal trail event in Seaton features an around 20 mile Grizzly and a 9 mile Cub, mixed terrain, strict cut off points and medals for finishers.
Twice yearly races along the Grand Western Canal near Tiverton offering Marathon, Half, 10k and a March only 20 Mile, run on flat canal towpaths; cupless event with finisher medals.
Looped 50 km, 29 km and 10 km trail challenges from Bath Racecourse with rest stops, medical support, GPS tracking and finishers' kit.
Trail races at Escot Park offering a half marathon and a slightly over 10K lap, with canicross categories, chip timing, medals for finishers, and free parking.
Measured forest trail half marathon in the Forest of Dean with chip and gun timing, three water stations, age group prizes and proceeds donated to charity.
Coastal 5 km and 10 km races in Exmouth starting and finishing at Sideshore, with mixed terrain, beach and cliff sections, finishers medal options, and funds raised for the Sideshore Project.
A Dorset challenge event from Cerne Abbas offering 20 and 30 mile routes across downland and river valleys with checkpoints and a finisher certificate.
A David Bowie themed trail event at Hurn Forest with 5.3 km laps so runners can choose distances from 5K to ultra marathon, plus aid station and finishers medal.
Three consecutive long distance days along the Jurassic Coast from Charmouth to Shell Bay. Daily support includes checkpoints with food and drinks, transport from HQ, GPS tracking, medical cover and a bespoke finisher medal.
Trail event in Hurn Forest with a space theme, themed medal and aid station snacks; participants choose distances from 5K to ultra.
A 40 mile coastal ultra from Abbotsbury to Lulworth Cove along the South West Coast path, featuring rugged terrain, checkpoints every 10 to 20 km, compulsory safety kit and GPS tracking; ITRA and UTMB recognised.
April 2027
Coastal multi-terrain races on the South West Coast Path featuring a 50 km ultra and a 13.1 mile half with mandatory kit requirements and aid stations.
A coastal trail event offering a full 22 mile route, an 11 mile Sid to Axe section and team relays with aid stations and a Seaton beach finish.
A 15 mile off road fell race across the Mendip Hills starting and finishing in Cheddar, with over 2,000 ft of climbing and proceeds supporting local charities.
A 7 hour timed road event on 10 April 2027 near Exmouth with 5.3 km laps on a tarmac former railway and flexible start under a TUGG system.
Coastal 15 km out and back trail race from Portreath Beach along Cornwall's north cliffs, in its fifth year with entries from £16 and a three hour cut off.
A trail running event using the West Somerset Railway steam line, offering 11 km, 11 miles and a full marathon. Runners travel by steam train to their start points and finish outside Minehead Station, with routes through the Quantock Hills.