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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South West

Find beginner-friendly trail runs in South West in 2026/2027 - filter by date, location or category, display on a map or use the advanced search to find your perfect race.

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  • Wed 8 Jul
  • £18-£20
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset

Brean Banger

  • 10.5 km multi terrain running
  • Fri 10 Jul
  • £15
Bristol, Somerset

The Great Western Runners Towpath Series - Race 3

  • 10 km trail running
  • Fri 14 Aug
  • £12.50
Bristol, Somerset

The Great Western Runners Towpath Series - Race 4

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 29 Aug
  • £75-£105
Yelverton, Devon

Manumit Dartmoor 50 Miles

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

The Berkeley Marathons

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £34-£36
Coleford, Gloucestershire

The Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running + 800 ft ascent
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £95
Wadebridge, Cornwall

Cornwall's Backyard Ultra

  • 4.17 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £36.50
Bridgwater, Somerset

Quantock Hills Half Marathon

  • 21.2 km trail running + 839 m ascent
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct
  • £60
Exeter, Devon

Lone Wolf South West

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Thu 31 Dec
  • £23-£25
Sidmouth, Devon

Final Countdown 10K

  • 10 km trail running

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