Fun runs in South West

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Dash into the festive season with this cheerful Christmas run — a fun, family-friendly event filled with jingling bells, seasonal spirit and plenty of smiles along the way.

Sun 14 Dec
£10

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Jingle Bell Run

Dash into the festive season with this cheerful Christmas run — a fun, family-friendly event filled with jingling bells, seasonal spirit and plenty of smiles along the way.

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Flat
Fancy dress
Event village
Coast
Public transport links
Age 17 & over

3 km road running

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.

Sat 17 Jan 2026
£10-£24

Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night

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.

Families
Trees not tees
Beginner-friendly
Dogs allowed at venue
Fancy dress
Park
Rural
Plastic-free event
Age 3 & over

10K run
5K run
Trail run 2
CaniCross

Sun 1 Mar 2026
£7.50

Taunton, Somerset, UK

Taunton Half Marathon | Kids Kilometre Fun Run

A brand new fun run part of the highly anticipated Taunton Half Marathon for the running community with the theatre of a traffic-free, town centre start and finish for that great race-day buzz!

Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Age 8-17

1 km road running

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.

Sat 16 May 2026
£9-£28

Lifton, Devon, UK

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

A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!

Sat 30 May 2026
£9-£24

Yelverton, Devon, UK

Burrator 10K and Kids Races

A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!

Families
Trees not tees
Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Plastic bottle free
Rural
Sustainability policy
Plastic-free event
Age 3 & over

10K run
Fun run 2

Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.

Sat 13 Jun 2026
£9-£40

Torpoint, Cornwall, UK

Rame Head Race

Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.

Beginner-friendly
Dogs allowed at venue
Event village
Rural
Coast
Age 3 & over

10K run
CaniCross
Half marathon
Marathon
Fun run 2

Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!

Sun 21 Jun 2026
£16-£25

Minehead, Somerset, UK

Man vs Moor

Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!

Families
Fancy dress
Event village
Rural
Sustainability policy
Age 8 & over

Fun run
5K run
10K run
10 miler

Sun, sea and running as it should be! From kids’ dashes to a coastal half marathon, enjoy sun, sea and smiles at Bournemouth’s ultimate running festival.

Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026
£15.50-£51.50

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth

Sun, sea and running as it should be! From kids’ dashes to a coastal half marathon, enjoy sun, sea and smiles at Bournemouth’s ultimate running festival.