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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- Sat 26 - Sun 27 Apr
- £20-£30
Follow the Seagulls | Devon
A trekking challenge with lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
- Charity walk 2
- Sun 27 Apr
- £44
Taunton Flyer
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Wed 30 Apr - Sun 4 May
- £25-£150
- Entries close today
The Forces March
Epic UK endurance challenge: The Forces March is a recreation of a 138-mile WW2 training march over five days from Ilfracombe to Bulford in aid of The Veterans Charity. One-day options also.
- 5 days trekking
- Fri 2 May
- £90-£102
- Entries close soon
The 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
- Mon 5 May
- £22-£59
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
- Novice triathlon
- Kids triathlon 5
- Sat 10 May
- £37-£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
- Sat 10 May
- £90-£100
Dartmoor Legend Ultra
The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.
- 200 miles road cycling + 18000 ft ascent
- Sun 11 May
- £36-£48
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
- Sun 11 May
- £30-£37.50
St Ives Brewery Sportive
Ride Cornwall’s stunning coastline and celebrate with a proper pint! Scenic routes along the stunning West Coast of Cornwall plus free St Ives Brewery beer at the finish line!
- Sportive 2
- Fri 16 - Sun 18 May
- £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
- Sat 17 May
- £29-£55
Roadford Lake Swim
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
- Lake swim 4
- Sat 17 - Sun 18 May
- £39-£199
Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
Walk, jog or run along the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage coastline from Corfe Castle past Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, with full support, welcoming base camp and finish line celebration!
- Trail run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 17 May
- £10-£24
Roadford Lake Trail Races
By popular demand Sportiva Events have added an extra Roadford Lake trail race to our schedule.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Sun 18 May
- £58-£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
- Sun 18 May
- £51-£69
Roadford Lake Aquabike
Now into its second year! It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race champs. Lakeside camping too!
- Standard aquabike
- Sprint aquabike
- Sun 25 May
- £41.50
The Dorchester Sprint Triathlon
Bike past historic landmarks, and run beside the Great Feild at Poundbury. As you finish each leg of the course, you’ll get closer to the crowds of people cheering you on at that final stretch.
- 300 m pool swimming
- 21 km road cycling
- 5 km road running
- Sat 31 May
- £8-£24
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 31 May
- £20-£35
Walk Bristol
Take in the stunning sights of Bristol and step into serene nearby nature on the city's outskirts, as part of Bristol Walkfest - the city's month-long programme of all things walking!
- Short walk 2
- Challenge walk 2
- Sat 7 Jun
- £30-£47
Dartmouth Open Water Swim
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.
- Sea swim 3
- Sat 7 Jun
- £44
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 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £90-£110
Conquer24 | The Ultimate 24 Hour Trail Festival
An incredible running adventure! Whether you're a total newbie or a seasoned pro, challenge yourself as a solo runner, in pairs or part of a team of up to 12 runners and see how far you can go?
- 24 hrs trail running
- Sun 8 Jun
- £59-£81
Dartmouth Triathlon
The successful Dartmouth Triathlon returns with a stunning sea swim, stunning coastal bike route, out and back run including Devon's flattest road, plus chance to camp on the beach!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 8 Jun
- £59-£75
Dartmouth Aquabike
Can't run or don't like to? Start with a stunning swim in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands then it’s on to the bike featuring Devon’s flattest road. Opportunity to camp on the beach too!
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 8 Jun
- £60-£125
The WMD Triathlon
Whichever distance you choose, this triathlon will not fail to impress. With stunning views of Weymouth nature reserve and a true test of stamina, you'll be beaming with pride at the finish line.
- Half Ironman
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sat 14 Jun
- £24-£40
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 2
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 15 Jun
- £25-£99
Plymouth Triathlon & Plymouth Swim
Previously known as Mount Edgcumbe Triathlon, triathletes and swimmers of all abilities can experience a truly exceptional venue, finishers medal, t-shirt and memorable day out at a fantastic event.
- Kids triathlon 3
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sea swim 3
- Sat 21 Jun
- FREE-£30
Exmoor Perambulation
Welcome to the 65th 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
- Sat 21 Jun
- £20-£25
Big Hike | Jurassic Coast
Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.
- Hike 3
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £39-£199
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
- Sun 22 Jun
- £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
- Sun 29 Jun
- £30-£79
English Riviera Triathlon
Start with a great sea swim in warm waters then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. Torre Abbey Sands has excellent water quality.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sun 29 Jun
- £24-£44
English Riviera Swim
The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offers a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities. This beach has an excellent water quality record!
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 29 Jun
- £20-£42
North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
The 'UK's toughest and most beautiful marathon' features a delicious Devon cream tea at the finish line! Back for a 16th year, trail runners will amble along the SW Coast Path and N Devon Coast.
- 10K run
- Marathon 2
- Sun 29 Jun - Sun 6 Jul
- £10-£900
Honeypot House to House Cycle
Ride through Britain's beautiful countryside for one day or the full eight days between Honeypot sites while supporting young carers along the way.
- Charity bike ride 4
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- Sat 5 Jul
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll see famous sights of Dorset including Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks to support people living with cancer.
- Hike 2
- Sat 5 Jul
- £150-£290
Rat Race | Man Vs Coast
Man vs Coast is a 25-mile adventure run in Cornwall featuring natural obstacle challenges such as sea wades and coasteering for the adventurer who wants to make a weekend of it.
- 25 miles trail running
- Sat 5 Jul
- £50
Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim
Join hundreds of other swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.
- 1.4 miles sea swimming
- 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
- Sun 6 Jul
- £55-£85
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
Exmoor Explorer
A non-competitive mountain biking event for all in the beautiful Exmoor National Park in South West England on open moorland, woodland trails and single track with top reviews!
- Mountain biking events 2
- 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
- £49-£55
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
- 5 km multi terrain running
- 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
- 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
- £20-£55
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
- + 5 more races
- Sat 6 Sep
- £44
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
- £40-£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
- 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
- £29-£49
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
- £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
- 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
- 3 km trail running
- Sun 5 Oct
- £18-£42
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
- Sun 8 Jun
- £10-£15
Clarendon Way Walk
Join the Clarendon Way Walk, a beautiful countryside walk between Winchester and Salisbury. Sign up today and support two local hospices for children and young adults.
- Charity walk 3
- 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