Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South West
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- Sat 28 Mar
- £49-£139
Bath 50 Ultra Challenge
A great opener to the Ultra Challenge season! From the racecourse basecamp, 2,000 adventurers will head out on looped routes with fantastic panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside.
- 10K run
- Trail run
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 28 Mar
- £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.
- 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sun 26 Apr
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Fri 1 May
- £100-£102
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
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
- £39-£199
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
Challenge yourself in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way itself, villages, footpaths and trails with fabulous views on route plus full support and hospitality.
- Trail run 2
- Ultra run 4
- 100K ultra run
- 10K run
- Sat 5 Sep
- £45
Jurassic Coast Ultra Run
Starting and finishing by the beach of Studland Bay, this challenging and hilly 30 mile guided ultra run will take you on a wonderful tour of the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck.
- 30 miles trail running
- Sun 20 Sep
- £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.
- 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
- Sat 7 Nov
- £27.50
Dark Dorset 10
The Dark Dorset 10 is an exciting new event that offers runners the chance to pluck up the courage to do a twilight 10K through Dorset's most haunted parish.
- 10 km trail running
- Thu 31 Dec
- £5-£10
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
- Sun 22 Mar
- £32-£34
Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles trail running
- Sat 9 May
- £60
Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 Miler
- 50 miles trail running + 2128 ft ascent
- Fri 29 May
- £15
The Great Western Runners Towpath Series - Race 1
- 10 km trail running