Trail runs requiring navigation skills in South West
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- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £25-£44
Portland Coastal Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
Taking place from the iconic Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, all abilities can take part in this festival of running in what is possibly the most stunning of coastal trail locations.
- Recycling
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Coast
- Plastic-free event
- Age 16 & over
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
Way of the Dead 50K | Way of the Dead 50K
The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1389 m ascent
- Fri 1 May 2026
- £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?
- Beginner-friendly
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Event village
- Rural
- Coast
- Plastic-free event
- Age 20 & over
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- FREE-£32.50
Exmoor Perambulation
Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!
- Families
- Plastic bottle free
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Sustainability policy
- Age 8 & over
- Challenge walk 2
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Short walk