Explore the South West
Surfing in North Devon, sailing along the Jurassic Coast and cycling through the Cotswolds are just some of the experiences that the South West has to offer. Use the filters below to find specific events or keep browsing for more inspiration!
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- Sun 6 Jul
- £75-£125
- Entries close today
ATW Bristol Triathlon
ATW presents the Bristol Triathlon, one of the UK's most-popular 'closed-road' triathlon events, in a vibrant city known for its culture, creativity and green spaces.
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 12 Jul
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Cotswolds
Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Walk right past Broadway Tower and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.
- Hike 3
- Sun 13 Jul
- £44
The Triple | Exmoor Explorer | 20 Mile
A non-competitive 20-mile mountain biking event for all in the beautiful Exmoor National Park in South West England on open moorland, woodland trails and single track.
- 20 miles mountain biking
- Sun 13 Jul
- £44
The Triple | Exmoor Explorer | 35 Mile
A non-competitive 35-mile mountain biking event for all in the beautiful Exmoor National Park in South West England on open moorland, woodland trails and single track.
- 35 miles mountain biking
- Sat 19 Jul
- £20-£25
Clevedon SwimRun
Ideal for first-timers and experts alike, the award-winning Clevedon SwimRun is like a tough park run with some swimming included. The event has earned top reviews over the years!
- Sprint swimrun
- Regular swimrun
- Sun 20 Jul
- £30-£37.50
Dorset Nectar Sportive
A fantastic social and adventurous ride through beautiful Dorset from one of the best Cider farms and breweries around, taking in the most scenic routes, to finish with a refreshing local tipple.
- Sportive 2
- Sun 20 Jul
- £55
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Clevedon Triathlon
An amazing celebration weekend of swim-bike-run using the magnificent Marine Lake with the glorious Victorian Clevedon Pier as the backdrop, sea views, promenade and top reviews!
- 750 m lake swimming
- 20 km road cycling + 246 m ascent
- 5 km multi terrain running + 111 m ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
- £39-£139
South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!
- 50K ultra run
- Trail run 3
- 10K run
- Sat 16 Aug
- £20
One Fyne Night
One Fyne Night is a beautiful, friendly and welcoming, Gold award-winning summer evening trail running event set in the Fyne Court Estate in the Quantock Hills National Landscape.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 16 Aug
- £110-£115
Tough Mudder South West | 15K
Perfect for those first-time Mudders, this is the flattest course of the series. Nestled in the rugged charm of the English countryside, it's a gruelling challenge to push you to your limits.
- 15 km multi terrain running
- Sat 16 Aug
- £100
Tough Mudder South West | 5K
Perfect for those first-time Mudders, this is the flattest course of the series. Nestled in the rugged charm of the English countryside, it's a gruelling challenge to push you to your limits.
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 24 Aug
- £39-£43
Devon Grit
Gravel cycling routes sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.
- Gravel events 4
- Fri 29 Aug - Mon 1 Sep
- £10-£80
Something Wild Festival
A family-friendly trail running festival for all ages and abilities with Devon's best trail routes at its heart - plus sea swims, swimruns, guided runs, yoga, music, speakers, local food and camping!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sea swim
- Sprint swimrun
- + 7 more races
- Sun 31 Aug
- £68-£250
Roadford Lake Triathlon Autumn
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Ironman
- Sat 6 Sep
- £44
The Triple | The Quantock Quake
The Quantock Hills are a mecca for mountain biking! Expect stunning open moorland, woodland trails, natural single track and secluded comes. This event has it all plus you can camp too!
- Mountain biking events 2
- Sat 13 Sep
- £39-£43
Lands End 100
Three great routes to choose from showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road! Fully supported on all distances, with a time-graded medal awaiting at the finish.
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive 2
- Sat 20 Sep
- £15-£45
Salmon Run
An ultra 43-mile and team relay with opportunities for runners of all speeds on one day, empathising with the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they go upstream to spawn!
- Ultra run
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 21 Sep
- £45-£56
Dawlish Triathlon
Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 21 Sep
- £32-£46
Dawlish Swim
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
- Sea swim 3
- Sat 27 Sep
- £49.50-£99
Race the Sun | Jurassic Coast
New for 2025! An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike, paddle and experience the beautiful Jurassic Coast in a race against the setting sun.
- 34 miles road cycling
- 8 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE-£37
RUN Barnstaple
Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 28 Sep
- £65
Salcombe Brewery Co Sprint Triathlon
Taking place from the wonderful North Sands, put your endurance to the test with a sociable and challenging seaside triathlon, to finish with a Salcombe Sprint Triathlon medal!
- 700 m sea swimming
- 19 km road cycling + 400 m ascent
- 3 km trail running + 90 m ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £22-£51
Torbay Triathlon Autumn
A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Novice triathlon
- Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct
- £15-£50
Run Bournemouth
Sun, sea and running as it should be! The perfect opportunity to escape from it all and run along the beautiful and scenic South Coast during a weekend festival of running for all the family.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run 3
- Sat 11 Oct
- £60-£95
The South Hams Ultra
The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic 105-mile and 56-mile circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon, which follows the spanking new South Hams Way in South Devon.
- Ultra run 2
- Sun 12 Oct
- £55
Minehead Triathlon
An award-winning coastal triathlon set among the safety of the sandy bay, featuring a fast bike route with Exmoor as the backdrop and a promenade run with beach finale!
- 750 m sea swimming
- 20 km road cycling
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 1 Nov
- £28-£32
Devon Trail Races
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sat 1 Nov
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Mendip Aurora
The Mendip Aurora night trail run kicks off the award-winning ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset with an optional Halloween theme!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 2 Nov
- £42-£54
Devon Duathlon Autumn
Roadford Lake is a great venue for a duathlon with very quiet roads, traffic-free trails, lots of space for transition and parking. The Standard Race is a qualifier for the 2026 World champs.
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sat 8 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | Plymouth
Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
- 3 km walking
- Sat 15 Nov
- £9-£32
Burrator Noir | 12 Mile Night Trail Run and 10K Road Race
With a 12-mile trail run on moorland, rocky paths and disused railway lines; and a flat 10K around the perimeter of the reservoir, plus kids' races - there's something for everyone.
- Fun run 2
- 10K run
- Trail run
- Sat 29 Nov
- £21-£35
Night on the Edge
A choice of distances run at night on a spectacular part of the Cornish South West Coast Path - from Cremyll at Mount Edgcumbe - over a challenging course with incredible atmosphere.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- CaniCross 3
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £10-£24
Haldon Night
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Trail run 2
- CaniCross
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Storm the Fort
Storm the Fort is a Gold award-winning event part of the ‘Dark Skies Series’ night trail running events; a three-event series taking part across Somerset.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £20
Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run
The Moonlit Meadow Run is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of three night trail running events across Somerset.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £7.50-£39.50
Taunton Half Marathon & Kids Kilometre Fun Run
40th edition! A highly anticipated annual event for the running community with the theatre of a traffic-free, town centre start and finish for that great race-day buzz!
- Half marathon
- Fun run
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £51.50-£56.50
GetPRO Bath Half
Run through traffic-free streets in the heart of Bath and experience the electric atmosphere on the course through the UK's only World Heritage City!
- 13.1 miles road running + 239 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
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.
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 11 Apr 2026
- £35-£60
Steaming to the Coast
Ride the steam train along the beautiful heritage line from the coastal town of Minehead to where your run begins, then run back! A totally unique event with top reviews!
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Marathon
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £37-£43
Haldon Heroic
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.
- Gravel events 3
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £20-£63
Tavistock Triathlon
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 5
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £33-£52
Great Bristol Run
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
- £350
Incredible Hike
The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.
- 60 miles hiking
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £68-£135
Roadford Lake Triathlon
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £9-£20
Burrator 10K and Kids Races
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
- 10K run
- Fun run 2
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £33
The Triple | Mendip Murmuration
Ride your mountain bike through some of Somerset’s stunning landscapes over the distance of your choice with like-minded riders at this award-winning event with top reviews!
- Mountain biking events 3
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £9-£35
Rame Head Race
Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula - never before used for a running race!
- 10K run
- CaniCross
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Fun run 2
- 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!
- Challenge walk 2
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Short walk
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £16-£25
Man vs Moor
Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Sat 4 Jul 2026
- £38-£43
Moor to Sea
Choose between three sportives exploring the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 6 Jul
- £70-£129
Croyde Ocean Triathlon
Top 21 must-do triathlon challenges! Based at the beautiful, award-winning Putsborough Sands and sold out again last year, this triathlon takes in some of the South West’s most stunning scenery.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sat 27 Sep
- £50-£75
Trail Escape | Bristol-to-Bath
Escape the city. Explore the trails. Run or walk a stunning trail route that starts from Bristol and heads into the luscious Cotswolds before finishing in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath.
- Trail run 2
- Sun 28 Sep
- £32-£34
The Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon
Follow a course on forest trails with no road crossings and some interesting hill challenges, offering runners a chance to experience the forest with its late-summer leaf canopy.
- 13.1 miles multi terrain running