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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South West in May 2026

Find beginner-friendly trail runs in South West in May 2026 - filter by date, location or category, display on a map or use the advanced search to find your perfect race.

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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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 20 & over
  • 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
  • Mon 25 May
  • £14-£16
Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK

Dursley Peaks Race

  • 10.31 km trail running
  • Fri 29 May
  • £15
Bristol, Somerset, UK

The Great Western Runners Towpath Series - Race 1

  • 10 km trail running

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