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Fun runs in South West

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Muddy good fun! Tackle 15+ award-winning obstacles across 6km of stunning Dorset countryside — then celebrate with friends, a cold drink, and a t-shirt you've truly earned.
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £39.60-£44
  • Teams save 10%
Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Dorset Mud Run

Muddy good fun! Tackle 15+ award-winning obstacles across 6km of stunning Dorset countryside — then celebrate with friends, a cold drink, and a t-shirt you've truly earned.

  • Mud run 2
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
  • £9-£28
Lifton, Devon

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.

  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport summer event.
  • Sat 23 May
  • FREE
Swindon, Wiltshire

Cotswolds Lake 62 Spring Events | Fun Run

Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport summer event.

  • 1.5 km trail running
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
  • £9-£26
Yelverton, Devon

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!

  • 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
  • £9-£44
Torpoint, Cornwall

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.

  • 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
  • £16-£25
Minehead, Somerset

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!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport summer event.
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • FREE
Swindon, Wiltshire

Cotswolds Lake 62 Summer Events | Fun Run

Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport summer event.

  • 1.5 km trail running
Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport end-of-season event.
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • FREE
Swindon, Wiltshire

Cotswolds Lake 62 End of Season Events | Fun Run

Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport end-of-season event.

  • 1.5 km trail running
Calling all young champions! Join the Final Mile challenge at RUN Barnstaple this year. Run or walk 12 miles with your school friends in the run-up to event day then run the final mile on the big day!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • FREE
Barnstaple, Devon

RUN Barnstaple | Final Mile Junior Challenge

Calling all young champions! Join the Final Mile challenge at RUN Barnstaple this year. Run or walk 12 miles with your school friends in the run-up to event day then run the final mile on the big day!

  • 1 mile road running
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
  • £15.50-£51.50
Bournemouth, Dorset

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.

  • Fun run 3
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the Mini MoRun, Bristol!
  • Sun 15 Nov
  • £12-£15
Bristol, Somerset

Bristol MoRun | Mini MoRun

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the Mini MoRun, Bristol!

  • 1.5 km trail running
Experience the thrill of night running on Dartmoor’s trails, with headtorches lighting the way through rugged terrain, stunning scenery and an unforgettable atmosphere under the stars.
  • Sat 21 Nov
  • £10-£25
Totnes, Devon

Dark Dart Dash

Experience the thrill of night running on Dartmoor’s trails, with headtorches lighting the way through rugged terrain, stunning scenery and an unforgettable atmosphere under the stars.

  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • 10K run
Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.
  • Thu 31 Dec
  • £5-£10
Salcombe, Devon

Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run

Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.

  • 7 km trail running + 350 ft ascent
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 16 Jan 2027
  • £11-£25
Exeter, Devon

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.

  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Trail run 2
  • CaniCross
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!
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027
  • £9.50
Taunton, Somerset

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!

  • 1 km road running
  • Wed 13 May
  • £3
Yeovil, Somerset

YTRRC Summer 5K Series - Race 2 | Children's Fun Run

  • 800 m road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £13-£16
Newton Abbot, Devon

The Lemon Run 5K & 10K | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Thu 21 May
  • £2
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

The Dave Jones Prom Run Series - Race 9 | Junior 1 Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £16-£18
Dymock, Gloucestershire

Dymock Half Marathon and 5 Mile Race | 5 Mile Race

  • 5 miles road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £5
Exeter, Devon

Bishop Fleming Great West Run | Moki Community Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £5
Wells, Somerset

Wells Festival of Running | 1.2K

  • 1.2 km road running
  • Sat 30 May
  • £16
Saint Agnes, Cornwall

Trail Pursuit: Cornwall | Kids 1 Mile

  • 1 mile trail running
  • Sun 31 May
  • FREE
Plymouth, Devon

Muskie Madness | 1 Mile Kids Race

  • 1 mile multi terrain running
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £3.50-£7
Crewkerne, Somerset

Crewkerne 10K & 5K | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £10-£44
Bath, Somerset

Two Tunnels

  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon

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