72 Runs in South West in May 2023

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A demanding challenge, taking on 100km along the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, starting from Corfe Castle on a fully-supported challenge visiting the highlights of the region.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 May
  • £198
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Challenge | Full 100km continuous

A demanding challenge, taking on 100km along the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, starting from Corfe Castle on a fully-supported challenge visiting the highlights of the region.

  • 100 km trail running + 2200 m ascent
Take on the full 100km challenge across two days, to enjoy the entirety of the route during daylight, with camping options at the halfway Basecamp in Weymouth.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 May
  • £198
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days

Take on the full 100km challenge across two days, to enjoy the entirety of the route during daylight, with camping options at the halfway Basecamp in Weymouth.

  • 100 km trail running + 2200 m ascent
A looped route which follows the Purbeck Way to Swanage, before returning along the coast, to finish at Church Knowle near Corfe Castle, for a well-deserved glass of fizz.
  • Sat 13 May
  • £79
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Challenge | 1st Quarter

A looped route which follows the Purbeck Way to Swanage, before returning along the coast, to finish at Church Knowle near Corfe Castle, for a well-deserved glass of fizz.

  • 25 km trail running + 570 m ascent
58km of beautiful trail, with ups and downs giving over 1600m of ascent on a gorgeous coastal route which visits some of the highlights of the Jurassic Coast.
  • Sat 13 May
  • £129
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Challenge | 1st Half

58km of beautiful trail, with ups and downs giving over 1600m of ascent on a gorgeous coastal route which visits some of the highlights of the Jurassic Coast.

  • 58 km trail running + 1700 m ascent
A classic Jurassic challenge, starting from Corfe Castle, along the Purbeck Ridge to Durdle Door, where the undulating route leads to the finish at Weymouth
  • Sat 13 May
  • £79
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Challenge | 2nd Quarter

A classic Jurassic challenge, starting from Corfe Castle, along the Purbeck Ridge to Durdle Door, where the undulating route leads to the finish at Weymouth

  • 33 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
A marathon distance challenge departing from Weymouth, visiting Chesil Beach and the West Dorset Heritage Coast en route to the finish line at Bridport.
  • Sat 13 May
  • £129
Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Challenge | 2nd Half

A marathon distance challenge departing from Weymouth, visiting Chesil Beach and the West Dorset Heritage Coast en route to the finish line at Bridport.

  • 42 km trail running + 550 m ascent
  • Wed 3 May
  • £12-£30
Poole, Dorset, UK

Upton Summer Series - Race 1

Six races spread over the summer on a Wednesday evening – All abilities welcome.

  • Fun run
  • Multi-terrain run
  • Fri 5 May
  • £4-£8
Torrington, Devon, UK

Round the Tree

Torrington AAC proudly presents the annual Torrington Round the Tree Race, which is part of the Torrington Mayfair Celebrations.

  • Fun run 2
  • Sun 7 May
  • £3-£17
Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, UK

Ottery

A flat 10K run on lanes around Ottery St Mary in Devon and 1 mile fun run for Juniors

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 7 May
  • £3-£19
Saltash, Cornwall, UK

Saltash

The Saltash Half Marathon and 5K+ and Fun Run form part of the Saltash Mayfair weekend

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • Half marathon
  • Mon 8 May
  • £3-£18
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK

Berkeley Coronation Running Festival

A one-off event to launch the new Berkeley one mile road race and host the 2023 Gloucestershire County 10k road race championship in the form of the annual Berkeley 10k.

  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Tue 9 May
  • £2-£8
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Bristol Sri Chinmoy Races Summer Series - Race 1

Sri Chinmoy Races in Bristol take place on weekday evenings every Summer between early May and late July on the "Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile" in Eastville Park.

  • Fun run 2
  • Sat 13 May
  • £35-£37
Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK

Marlborough Downs Challenge

The Marlborough Downs Challenge offers two events, 33 mile trail race and 20 mile trail race.

  • Trail run 2
  • Sat 13 May
  • FREE
Swindon, Wiltshire, UK

Cotswolds Lake 62 Spring Events

Welcome to the Cotswolds Lake 62 Spring Events, based at a private venue in the Cotswolds.

  • Novice triathlon
  • Super sprint duathlon
  • Super sprint aquabike
  • Kids aquathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • + 4 more races
  • Sun 14 May
  • £6-£17
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

Sherborne 5-Miler and Fun Run

Taking place through the beautiful National Trust Sherborne estate and raising money for Friends of Sherborne School Charity.

  • Fun run
  • Multi-terrain run
  • Sun 14 May
  • £25-£32
Saint Austell, Cornwall, UK

Cornish Imerys Trail

A truly unique trail running experience, where participants have the opportunity to run through parts of Cornwall's China Clay industrial landscape not normally accessible to the general public.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Sun 14 May
  • £15.50-£36
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Britain's Ocean City Running Festival

Gorgeous runs around Plymouth with a range of distances to suit varying abilities and goals. Come and join the action!

  • 5K run
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Sun 14 May
  • £2.50-£14
Chard, Somerset, UK

Combe St Nicholas PFA Run 4 Fun

Get involved in this awesome run setting off from Combe St Nicholas School fields heading off into the lanes on the blackdown hills - A stunning area of outstanding natural beauty!!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Wed 17 May
  • £3-£19
Martock, Somerset, UK

Town Tree Trail

Yeovil Town RRC present the return of the Town Tree 10k Trail Race.

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 21 May
  • £18-£37
Dorchester, Dorset, UK

The Hellstone Races

Trail Running in the heart of Dorset

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Sun 21 May
  • £24-£28
Sherborne, Dorset, UK

Communifit Camelot Challenge

The Communifit Camelot Challenge is here!

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 28 May
  • £23-£32
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Taunton Trail Tun

Join Prosper Events for an awesome run setting off from the Taunton rugby club which quickly joins the beautiful canal taking you into towards Taunton...

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Wed 31 May
  • £12-£30
Poole, Dorset, UK

Upton Summer Series - Race 2

Six races spread over the summer on a Wednesday evening – All abilities welcome.

  • Fun run
  • Multi-terrain run
  • Wed 3 May
  • £8-£10
Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK

Bitton 5K Series - Race 1

The First of a 4-race series

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 7 May
  • £16-£23
Bideford, Devon, UK

Bideford 10K

Run the Bideford 10k and support Children’s Hospice South West!

  • 10 km road running
  • Wed 10 May
  • £3
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Armada 5K Series - Race 1

The Armada Network are once again organising a 5K series of timed runs on the second Wednesday of each month.

  • 5 km road running
  • Fri 12 May
  • £5-£12
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

Bourton Mile Road Race

Bourton Roadrunners have taken over the running of this very successful road race, on a pancake-flat, point-to-point and traffic-free course.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sat 13 May
  • £60
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 Miler

Before we go any further let's get one thing straight - The Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 Miler does have some hills.

  • 50 miles trail running
  • Sat 13 May
  • £23-£25
Warminster, Wiltshire, UK

Stourhead 10K

10K of Trails, Tracks And Pain…

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 13 May
  • £60
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50 Miler

Starting and finishing in Minehead, this run takes in some of the most brutal climbs you will find in Somerset.

  • 50 miles fell running
  • Sat 13 May
  • £6-£7
Warminster, Wiltshire, UK

Stourhead Fun Run

RaceNation Events are well known not only for the challenging nature of the race, but also the family friendly ethos of the events.

  • 1 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 14 May
  • £85
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Westcountry Ultra 100 Miler

The 100 miler takes in the routes of both 50 milers combined, so here are the descriptions.....

  • 100 miles trail running
  • Sun 14 May
  • £27-£29
Exmouth, Devon, UK

Running Events Devon - May we Challenge You Again

Running Events Devon would like to invite you to come and run/walk with us.

  • 7 hrs trail running
  • Sun 14 May
  • £15-£17
Crediton, Devon, UK

Crediton Crunch 10K

The Crediton Crunch 10K is a multi-terrain run approximately 10K long which is 90% off road...

  • 10 km multi terrain running
  • Thu 18 May
  • £15
Longhope, Gloucestershire, UK

Dick Whittington 5K

A 5k off road, trail running race in Longhope.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 19 May
  • £12.50
Bristol, Somerset, UK

The Great Western Runners Towpath Series - Race 1

This is a highly popular series of 10k races (with a 5k to finish off with).

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 20 May
  • £11-£13
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Muskies Madness 10K

Muskies Madness 10k run in 2023 are open to raise money for local charities.

  • 10 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 21 May
  • £16-£20
Poole, Dorset, UK

The May 5

A great local, 5 mile race around Canford Heath that offers something for everyone.

  • 5 miles road running
  • Sun 21 May
  • £17-£19
Newquay, Cornwall, UK

Trevornick 10K

The sixth race in the Cornish Grand Prix running series, the Trevornick 10k is a bit different in that it is a multi-terrain race.

  • 10 km multi terrain running
  • Mon 22 May
  • £18-£20
Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK

Kevin McConville Memorial Hogweed 10K Trot

The race is held in memory of Kevin McConville a greatly missed member of the Hogweed Trotters who died unexpectedly in the Autumn of 2008

  • 10 km road running
  • Thu 25 May
  • £12-£17
Lydney, Gloucestershire, UK

The Fountain Five

Back for 2023! The Fountain 5 – A challenging trail race in the beautiful Forest of Dean.

  • 5 miles trail running
  • Sat 27 - Sun 28 May
  • £65-£100
  • Entries closed
Barnstaple, Devon, UK

Conquer24 | Castle Hill

Join this 24 hour event at Castle Hill in North Devon. The beautiful surroundings promise this to be a memorable event.

  • Entries closed
  • 24 hrs trail running + 730 ft ascent
  • Sat 27 May
  • £15-£17
Ivybridge, Devon, UK

Ivybridge 10K

The Ivybridge 10K will take place again this year in May.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 28 May
  • £15
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK

Bredon Cricket Club Tower Run

It’s back! It is a 10k trail run starting and finishing at picturesque Bredon Cricket Club in 2023.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Mon 29 May
  • £15-£17
Tiverton, Devon, UK

Uplowman 10K

Uplowman 10k is the new race by the Tiverton Harriers.

  • 10 km road running
  • Mon 29 May
  • £15-£17
Bideford, Devon, UK

Buckland Brewer 10K

Will Slocombe and Nicki Wolfe are once again organising the hugely successful Buckland Brewer 10k in aid of North Devon Hospice.

  • 10 km multi terrain running
  • Mon 29 May
  • £7-£15
Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Chagford Two Hills Race

The Chagford Two Hills Race will take place this year on Bank Holiday in May.

  • 3.5 miles fell running
  • Wed 31 May
  • £13-£15
Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK

Stroud Beer Race

Approximately 7.2 mile road race over an undulating three lap course around Mininchampton Common

  • 7.2 miles road running