Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South West

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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.

Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
£39-£199

Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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

Families
Beginner-friendly
Entertainment
Music
Event village
Urban
Rural
Age 14 & over

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.

Sat 5 Sep
£45

Swanage, Dorset

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

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Hilly
Event village
Coast
Age 18 & over

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

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

Families
Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Undulating
Traffic free
Event village
Age 18 & over

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.

Sat 7 Nov
£27.50

Blandford Forum, Dorset

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.