Elan Valley
Trail Running Calendar near Elan Valley 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Elan Valley for 2026-2027! We've gathered 32 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Mountain trail races across the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains offering distances from 21 miles to 100 miles with GPS navigation and staffed checkpoints.
November 2026
Mixed trail, mountain, canal and road runs around the Brecon Beacons on 7 November 2026, offered at 50 miles, 26 miles and 13 miles.
A club organised race at Blaenwern Holiday Centre in Llanybydder on 29 November 2026 covering 6.5 miles on mixed surfaces; junior and senior categories are included and past results are archived online.
December 2026
January 2027
An annual walking or running event in the Elan and Claerwen Valleys offering 20 miles (3000 ft) and 12 miles (1800 ft) routes across upland terrain.
March 2027
April 2027
Mountain trail races in the Brecon Beacons on 2 to 3 April 2027, featuring 100 km, 40 mile and marathon courses with marked routes and checkpoints.
HAYUM 30 is a figure of eight trail ultra around Hay on Wye with major climbs including Hay Bluff, three staffed checkpoints, and mainly off road terrain.
Trail running in the Brecon Beacons with marked 10, 20 and 40 mile routes, staffed checkpoints, GPX files and mandatory kit checks.
Trail half marathon around Aberdyfi with 850 m of ascent, sections of the Dyfi Biosphere, and a marathon option over two laps.
May 2027
A single loop trail ultramarathon from Dol Llys Farm through the Pumlumon massif and Heartlands of Wales, with a shorter HOWUM HALF option.
A fully supported inaugural trail race on Saturday 29 May 2027 along the Heart of Wales Line, offering 50, 26 and 16 mile options.
June 2027
Point-to-point coastal trail races along the Ceredigion coast from Aberystwyth or Aberaeron to Llangrannog, offered as CRANUM 30 and a 14-mile CRANUM HALF.
A 15 mile point to point trail race along the Offa's Dyke footpath between Hay-on-Wye and Kington, with three water stations, a relay option and two cut off points.
A hilly trail 10k on 13 June 2027 in the Begwyn hills above Llowes near Hay-on-Wye, with free hot and cold refreshments and views toward the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains.
July 2027
A 10 hour loop endurance challenge on Mynydd Troed with roughly 2.7 mile marked laps, about 1,000 ft ascent per lap, solo, pairs and four‑person team entries.
A navigation-free challenge in Aberystwyth where participants are blindfolded, dropped at an undisclosed point and must find their way back over set distances.