Trail 5K runs in South West
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- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £22
Haldon Night | 5K
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 447 ft ascent
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Storm the Fort | 5K Night Run
Storm the Fort 5K is the Gold award-winning event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, a three-event series taking part across Somerset.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 528 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run | 5K Night Run
The Moonlit Meadow Run 5K is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 8 & over
- 5 km trail running + 46 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
Intergalactic
Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
London Calling
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Urban
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £9-£28
Roadford Lake Trail Races
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
- Families
- Trees not tees
- Beginner-friendly
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Event village
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Age 3 & over
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 20 Sep 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
Something to Talk About
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
- Families
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
The Bristol 5K and 10K Winter Warmer Run | 5K
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
Naked | Clothes-free run | Naked 5K
- 5 km multi terrain running