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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South West

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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.
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £37.50-£39.50
Ringwood, Dorset, UK

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.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £37.50-£39.50
Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK

London Calling

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

  • 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent
4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?
  • Fri 1 May
  • £100-£102
Portland, Dorset, UK

Portland Pig BackYard Ultra

4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?

  • 1 day multi terrain running
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.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire, UK

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.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
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, UK

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
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £18-£20
Saint Austell, Cornwall, UK

St Austell Skyline 10

  • 10 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £32-£34
Coleford, Gloucestershire, UK

Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 28 Mar
  • £39-£139
Bath, Somerset, UK

Bath 50 Ultra Challenge

  • 10K run
  • Trail run
  • 50K ultra run
  • Sun 29 Mar
  • £16-£18
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

Run Upcote Spring Trail

  • 5 miles trail running
  • Sat 2 May
  • £69.90-£79.90
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Bristol Backyard Ultra

  • 1 day trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £60
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 Miler

  • 50 miles trail running + 2128 ft ascent
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £95
Helston, Cornwall, UK

Classic Quarter

  • 44 miles trail running + 5531 ft ascent
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £68-£80
Westward Ho!, Devon, UK

Tsunami Ultra

  • 37.5 miles trail running
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £58-£68
Bideford, Devon, UK

Tsunami Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £39-£199
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

  • Trail run 2
  • Ultra run 4
  • 100K ultra run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £85
Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK

The Breakheart Backyard Ultra

  • 4.17 miles trail running
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £17.50-£22
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Coombe Keynes 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £200
Poole, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Extinction 105 Mile Ultra

  • 105 miles trail running + 5100 m ascent
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £99
Poole, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast 70K Ultra

  • 70 km trail running
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £118
Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast 100K Ultra

  • 100 km trail running + 2900 m ascent
  • Sun 21 Jun
  • £81
Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast 50K Ultra

  • 50 km trail running + 1730 m ascent
  • Sun 21 Jun
  • £59
Beer, Devon, UK

Jurassic Coast 33K Challenge

  • 33 km trail running + 1050 m ascent
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £68-£140
Bideford, Devon, UK

The Lundy Island Race

  • 13.5 miles trail running
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • £45
Swanage, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run

  • 30 miles trail running
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £96.60
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK

The Berkeley Marathons

  • 26.2 miles trail running

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