Port Talbot
Trail Running Calendar near Port Talbot 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Port Talbot for 2026-2027! We've gathered 78 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
April 2027
Timed lap event in Cardiff Bay on 11 April 2027 offering distances from a single 5.3 km lap up to ultra within a seven hour limit.
Marked trail event in the Brecon Beacons offering 10, 20 and 40 mile routes with staffed checkpoints, mandatory kit requirements and a canicross option.
A 10.3 km linear trail from Selworthy Beacon to Minehead Beach with an accompanying youth relay and on-course support.
A last-person-standing Backyard Ultra at the Medieval Village, Cosmeston Lakes: runners repeat a fixed 6706 m loop each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than anyone else. Camping and on-site facilities are provided.
Timed multi distance event on a 5.3 km Cardiff Bay lap with options from 5 km to ultra, a seven hour limit and flexible start times.
May 2027
A 5k obstacle course at Coopers Field, Bute Park, Cardiff, with tarmac paths and grassy sections that can get boggy after rain. The event raises funds for Cancer Research UK and uses staggered wave starts; participants must be 13 or older.
A trail marathon around Cardiff with about 1,300 m of climbing, mixed off-road terrain, partial self-navigation, checkpoints and support during the Radyr and Morganstown Festival.
A muddy 5k obstacle course through Singleton Park with mixed terrain, staggered waves, an age limit of 13+, and on-site facilities including toilets and refreshments.
Mountain marathon and 10 mile trail race across the Pen y Fan range at Parkwood Outdoors, Merthyr Tydfil, with marked checkpoints and variable mountain terrain.
Two route options, 26.5 miles and 16 miles, start from Trehafod Community Village Hall across the Rhondda Valleys with checkpoints, refreshments and a hot meal at the end.
Women only 10 km trail event at Margam Country Park on 16 May 2027 with chip timing, finisher medal, medical support and free parking.
Trail races at Margam Country Park on 23 May 2027 with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon courses, chip timing, finishers' kit and canicross options.
A multi-stage event at Dare Valley Country Park where runners complete five Pure distances within 24 hours, with separate and combined results. Distances include 5k, 10k, 50k, half marathon and marathon.
June 2027
Military themed D Day series run at Parc Taf Bargoed with 5.3 km laps; choose distances up to ultra within a seven hour time limit and earn commemorative medals.
A five-mile mixed-terrain race through Porthkerry Country Park with varied surfaces, two climbs, age-group prizes and a 1 hour 15 minute time limit.
An inflatable obstacle-course fun run at Heath Park Cardiff on 26 June 2027 with lap-based distances from 2.5k to 15k and giant inflatable obstacles.