Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd February – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February – Mayhill Massacre, nr Gloucester. 8-9 miles of tough cross country. You can also try the Mayhill Mayhem – run the route in reverse, then turn around and run the regular route! The YPB Events website has all the details and entry.

Sunday 2nd February – Doynton Hard Half Marathon (just outside Bristol). Muddy, hilly and challenging according to the race organisers. This one usually sells out fast so get involved while you still can. Visit the  official website for more information.

Sunday 2nd February – Lungbuster 2025, Broad Hinton, Wiltshire. A 9-mile off-road race, on tracks through woodland and fields. Includes the famous Lungbuster Hill! Visit the Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds website for more info.

Saturday 8th February – The Cardiff Winter Warmer, Cardiff. 5k, 10k & half marathon options on a flat course mainly run on paths. Full details available at the  Fix Events website. The event supports the charity Shelter.

Saturday 8th February – NIGHT RACE – Westonbirt Arboretum, Glos. 5k and 10k options with head torches a must for this one. Get signed up at the Relish Running website.

*Saturday 8th February – NIGHT RACE – Moonlit Meadow Run, Taunton. Part of the Dark Skies Series. 5k & 10k options on a flat course, but run in the dark. Visit the Channel Events website for all the info.

Sunday 9th February – Westonbirt Arboretum, Glos. As with the night version of this race, there’s 5k and 10k routes around the beautiful setting of Westonbirt. Get signed up at the Relish Running website.

Sunday 9th February – The Bristol Winter Warmer, Bristol. A traffic free route in Ashton Court with 5k and 10k options. Supporting the charity Shelter. Visit the Fix Events website for details.

Sunday 9th February – The Wiltshire 10, Melksham. A fast, 10 mile, road race through rural Wiltshire, starting in Melksham. Enter at the Stampede Sports website.

Wednesday 12th February – Street 5k Series 5/6, Somerset. This 5k series takes place every month through the autumn and winter in Street, nr Glastonbury. The route comprises of 5x1k laps on open roads. Limited on the day entries available, or you can sign up at the Wells City Harriers website.

Sunday 16th February – Caerphilly Trail 5k & 10k, South Wales. Does what it says on the tin really! Find out more at the Ridge Runners website.

Sunday 16th February – SMaRTT Smasher, Calne (Wiltshire). A flat, multi-terrain, traffic free 10k. 1 mile fun run also available. Visit the official website to sign up.

Sunday 16th February – Pontypool 10k Home Run, South Wales. An undulating road race organised by St David’s Hospice Care. More details at their website.

Thursday 20th February – The Dave Jones Prom Run, Weston-Super-Mare. Race 6/9. A 5-mile race on the promenade. Visit the Weston Athletic Club website for full details.

Sunday 23rd February – The Two Tunnels, Bath. Choose from 500m/2k colour run, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon. The February edition also offers the choice of the ‘return ticket’ 10k and half (you stick to the paths) or the ‘hilly ticket’ (you hit some trails). If you’ve never run through the tunnels before (one is almost a mile long) it’s an experience you won’t forget! Visit the  Relish Running website for all the details.

*Sunday 23rd February – The Terminator, Wiltshire. You’ll have to travel a little further for this one as it’s in Pewsey in Wiltshire (90min drive from Bristol). But in return you get 12 mile, multi-terrain course. Visit the Pewsey Vale Running Club website for details.

Sunday 23rd February – Babcary Race 2025, Babcary (between Street and Yeovil). Part of the Somerset Series, it covers 7.5miles of undulating roads. Visit the Wells City Harriers website all the details.

Sunday 23rd February – Ironwood Challenge, Long Ashton (Bristol). Six(ish) country miles of trails through ancient woodland, fields and forest above the village of Long Ashton in North Somerset. Visit the Nailsea Running Club website for full details.

*Sunday 23rd February – SOLD OUT – Brian J Gough Reverse 10, Caerphilly. A 10-mile mixed terrain course through Parc Penallta, starting and finishing at Penallta House, Tredomen Park.
The course is undulating with one uphill/downhill section. Visit the Pontypridd Roadents website for full details.

Friday 28th February – Sunday 2nd March – ULTRA – The Tunnel Ultra, Bath. Not one for the novice runners! A 55-hour, 200 mile ultra, run up and down one of the Coombe Down tunnels. Flat and dark with plenty of sensory deprivation, you need to have run at least one 100-miler previously to be allowed to enter. Visit the  Cockbain Events website for all the details.

*Further than a one hour drive from Bristol

Saturday 1st. 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th March – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Saturday 1st March – ULTRA – The Winter Green Man Ultra, Bristol. A 45 mile/72k off-road loop of Bristol. The event is self-navigation and must be completed within 12 hours. A 30 mile option is also available. The full details are available at the  official website.

Saturday 1st March – St David’s Day Run, Cardiff. 5k, 10k and Half Marathon options, plus a 1.5k race for the kids. Visit the Fix Events website for more details.

Sunday 2nd March 2025 – ULTRA – The Imber Ultra, Wiltshire. A 33-mile trail run starting in Westbury in Wiltshire, organised by the Avon Valley Runners. More details at the  official website.

Sunday 2nd March – Chippenham Spring 10 Miler, Wiltshire. A fast and largely flat 10 mile road race. Full details at the i-Compete website.

Sunday 2nd March – City of Newport Half Marathon. A road race in around Newport, South Wales. Full information at the  official website.

Sunday 2nd March – ULTRA – The Barry 40, South Wales. A 40 mile track ultra, with a marathon option now available. Organised by Les Croupiers Running club but details hosted on the Cardiff Running Events website. Places are limited, so if running round in circles for hours is your thing, sign up now.

Sunday 2nd March – Bowerhill Bomber 10k & 5k, Wiltshire. You;ll run on country lanes, fields, towpaths and the odd stretch of road. Visit the Red Fish events website for more info.

Sunday 9th March – Minchinhampton 10k, Gloucestershire. Run on quiet country lanes around this small town in the Cotswolds. Visit the I Am Outdoors website for more info.

Sunday 9th March – Cardiff 20/10, Cardiff. A multi-terrain 10 & 20 mile race. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website for full info.

Wednesday 12th March – Street 5k Series 6/6, Somerset. This 5k series takes place every month through the autumn and winter in Street, nr Glastonbury. The route comprises of 5x1k laps on open roads. Limited on the day entries available, or you can sign up at the Wells City Harriers website.

*Sunday 16th March – The Humdinger & Hurtle, Broomfield, near Bridgwater. The Humdinger is just over 13.5 miles while the Hurtle is around 6.5 miles. They’re road races, but prepare for some hills! Visit the Running Forever Running Club website for entry.

Sunday 16th March – The Bath Half, Bath. Usually two loops of the city centre with a killer hill to finish. Enter now at the official website.

Thursday 20th March – The Dave Jones Prom Run, Weston-Super-Mare. Race 7/9. A 5-mile race on the promenade. Visit the Weston Athletic Club website for full details.

Sunday 23rd March – 20 & Half Fission, Gloucestershire. A fast and flat 20 miler or half marathon, well placed in the calendar for those trianing for a spring marathon. Starts at Berkeley Power Station in Gloucestershire. Visit the  Rogue Runs website.

Sunday 23rd March – The Hullavington 20, Wiltshire. A 20 mile race on quiet, undulating country lanes. Visit  Stampede Sports to enter.

Sunday 23rd March – Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon. 13 miles of forest trails. Open to all but also an official British Trail Running Championship event. Full details at the  official website.

Sunday 23rd March – The Bristol Running Show. The third year of the show, held at the BAWA Centre in Filton. Free event but tickets are required. Visit the official website for details.

Sunday 23rd March – Highworth 5 Mile Road Race, Wiltshire. A scenic 5-mile loop on open, country roads. Apparently there is a ‘sting in the tail’ at four miles – at a guess that’s probably going to a rather nasty hill. This is Race 1 in the Wiltshire Road Race League 2025. Organised by Highworth Running Club, you can find out more the the ATW Events website.

Saturday 29th March – ULTRA – NEW FOR 2025 – Beyond Bristol. A new multi-terrain event with 55km and 25km options. Both routes start and end in Bristol City Centre. Visit the Beyond Trails website for more information and sign up.

Saturday 29th March – ULTRA – NEW FOR 2025 – Bath 50 Ultra Challenge, Bath. A 50km looped route starting and ending at Bath Racecourse. If 50k is a bit too much, there are also 29k and 10k loop options too. Visit the Ultra Challenge website for full info and entry.

Saturday 29th March – Frampton Globe Trot, nr Bristol. An 8-mile cross-country race  across the South Gloucestershire countryside.. Visit the Race Space website for full details.

Sunday 30th March – Gloucester Half Marathon & 10k, Gloucester. A scenic route starting and ending in central Gloucester. Head to the official website for more details.

*Sunday 30th March – Yeovil Half Marathon, Somerset. A road race starting and ending in Yeovil town centre. Full information at the  official website.

*Further than a one drive from Bristol

Saturday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

*Saturday 5th April – NEW FOR 2025 – ULTRA – SPECIAL OFFER – The Medieval Backyard Ultra, Cosmeston Country Park, Penarth, South Wales. As with most ‘backyard’ races, you’ll need to run 4.167 miles, every hour, starting on the hour until there is only one runner left. It’s run on mixed trail path with 171 feet of elevation on every lap. Visit the Gert Lush Events website for full details. Get 10% off entry to any Gert Lush event with the code RUNFINDER10.

Saturday 5th April – Bratton Hilly 11k, Wiltshire. A challenging, multi-terrain run starting in Bratton, near Westbury in Wiltshire. Organised by Redfish Events with full details available at  Entry Central.

Sunday 6th April – The Bristol Brabazon Half Marathon & 10k, north Bristol. It’s a flat course starting at the Aztec Lakes close to the site of the Brabazon Arena in north Bristol. Visit the official website for all the details and entry.

Sunday 6th April – Devizes Half Marathon, Wiltshire. Described as ‘undulating’, this single-loop road race starts and finishes in central Devizes. Visit the  official website to enter.

Sunday 6th April – The Kymin Dash, Monmouth (South Wales). A 7 mile trail run through the scenic Wye Valley. More details at the official website.

Sunday 6th April – The Big Cheese, Cheddar (Somerset). 15 mile trail run with some serious hills – over 2000 feet of hill climbing, making it a category B fell race. Visit the Cheddar Running Club website for full details.

*Sunday 6th April – Minster Milers Mash, Ilminster. This is an undulating 10k course that takes in the beautiful South Somerset countryside, including the magnificent backdrop of the Dillington Estate, finishing through the historic Ilminster Town Square. More details at the Somerset Series website.

Sunday 6th April – Cardiff Taff Trail Half Marathon, Cardiff. Despite its name, this is an ‘out and back’ race run almost entirely on tarmac paths. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website.

Sunday 6th April – Bristol Track Club 5k, Odd Down Cycle Circuit, Bath. This event attracts, which is backed by Pro-Direct and On, attracts some of the fastest runners in the country. And they live stream some of the races. Visit the Bristol Track Club website to find out more.

Thursday 10th April – Severn Bridge 5 ‘Twlight’ Race. A five mile race that starts on the Chepstow side of the Severn Bridge. Run along the path to the England side, loop round and back to the start. Timed for when the sun is setting which can be pretty spectacular. Sign up now at the Rogue Runs website.

Sunday 13th April – MARATHON + ULTRA – Bath & Bristol Railway Races. Someone has finally taken advantage of the amazing Bristol-Bath cycle path to put on a range of distance races. 10k, Half, 25k, Marathon & 50k distances all available. Visit the Relish Running website to sign up.

Sunday 13th April – Frenchay 10k, Bristol. One of the oldest 10k races in the country, with the first one being run back in 1980. It’s a traffic-free road race and every finisher will receive a Frenchay 10k Mug. Full details and entry here.

Sunday 13th April – MARATHON – Newport Marathon, South Wales. Road marathons are pretty rare in this area, but this is one of the best. Fast, flat and very well organised. Plus this year there are also options of a half, 10k and one mile races. Find out more at the official website. More than 20 of us from Concrete Therapy Running Club (Bristol-based) and running it this year. If you’d like to join us, just visit the CTRC website or search on Instagram.

Sunday 13th April – Lightning Bolt 10k, Race 1, nr Chippenham. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!). Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

Thursday 17th April – The Dave Jones Prom Run, Weston-Super-Mare. Race 8/9. A 5-mile race on the promenade. Visit the Weston Athletic Club website for full details.

Friday 18th April – Westonbirt House Easter Half Marathon & 10k. A pretty flat route for both race, run on roads around Westonbirt (note – these races are not in the Arboretum). Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

*Monday 21st April – The Gilwern Grunt, Monmouthshire. A 5-6 mile trail race which takes in some pretty interesting landscapes. Juts before the finish you have to go up and over the ‘volcano’. Visit the Rogue Runs website for more details.

Monday 21st April – Shapwick Bunny Hop, nr Glastonbury. A 7.5 mile multi-terrain event on the lanes and footpaths around Shapwick and Shapwick Heath. Entry details coming soon.

Saturday 26th April – ULTRA – Butcombe Trail Ultramarathon, Somerset. This year there is a 50-mile or 50km option that will take you up and down the Mendip Hills, starting and finishing at the Mendip Activity Centre near Churchill in Somerset. Visit the official website for full details.

Saturday 26th April – Kolor Dash, Newport. 5k charity colour fun-run around Tredegar Park raising money for  St David’s Hospice Care.

Saturday 26th April – MARATHON – The Bath Beat, Bath. A running and walking event with options for 12.5, 17, 21 and 26.5 miles. The trail route uses public footpaths, farmland and tow paths to take you around Bath and the surrounding countryside and villages. Find out more at the official website.

Sunday 27th April – Corsham 10k, Corsham (Wiltshire). A 10k road-race with a cheaper ‘no frills’ entry price available (no t-shirt, memento or ice cream). There’s also a 2k race option. Full details at the Corsham Running Club website.

*Sunday 27th April – The London Marathon. Ok, so not local, but a good marker in the calendar.

Not date specific – The Bristol Six Pack Challenge. Six routes in and around Bristol, mainly off road and ranging 5k-10k. Complete them all, submit your evidence, get a lovely medal. Find out more at the Six Pack Challenge Website.

*Further than a one hour drive from Bristol

Saturday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st May – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Sunday 4th May – Cardiff 5k, Race for Victory, Cardiff. 5k road race around Whitchurch Village in Cardiff. Check the  official website for entry and some very impressive photos!

Sunday 4th May – Runaway Train, Shepton Mallet. Two trail routes available, 8.5 miles & 3 miles, taking in woods, valleys, tunnels and viaducts. Walkers and families are also welcome. Enjoy a Boxty Feast (Irish potato pancake) at the finish. Visit the  official website for entry.

Tuesday 6th May – Stanley Stomp 5k Series (1/4), Chippenham. A fairly flat and fast course run on roads and paths on the edge of Chippenham. Visit the LPS Events website for more info.

Tuesday 6th May – Bristol Sri Chinmoy Races Summer Series, Eastville Park (race 1/4). A 2 mile race on an undulating path around the edge of Eastville Park. A one mile junior race is also available. Find out more at the official website.

Wednesday 7th May – Cardiff Summer Series, race 1/4. This is the one-mile race, with each subsequent race increasing by one mile each. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website to enter.

Friday 9th May 2025 – Bannister Anniversary Mile, Cardiff. A one-mile race to commemorate Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile barrier in 1954. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website for more details.

Friday 9th May – ULTRA – Cardiff to London Ultra. You’ll have 62 hours to complete the 200 mile course, which starts in Cardiff Bay and ends at Big Ben. It’s a 50/50 road and trail race. It’s brought to you by the masters of suffering, Cockbain Events.

Saturday 10th May – MARATHON – Radyr Trail Races, Cardiff. Half and full marathon options available, but across some pretty tough terrain. There will be hills! Find out more at the  Ridge Runners website.

*Saturday 10th May – ULTRA – Eastnor Castle Backyard Ultra, Herefordshire. 8 hour, 12 hour and relay options available. Race on tarmac, starting a 4.167 mile lap every hour on the hour. Complete 8 hours and you will run 33 miles. Go for the full 12 hours and you’ll get to 50 miles. Visit the Relish Running website for full details and entry.

*Sunday 11th May – Eastnor Mud Bath (3k, 6k, 10k), Herefordshire. Mud, hills and natural obstacles. Get involved at the  Relish Running website.

Sunday 11th May – The Scorpion Run, Forest of Dean. A 10-11k trail race offering beautiful views of the River Wye. And why ‘scorpion’? Because the the final sting in the tail is a 1km hill climb to the finish! Full details at the YPB Events website.

Sunday 11th May – Stroud Trails, Gloucestershire. This event offers four different distances, all taking in the trails, hills and towpaths on the edge of the Cotswolds. Choose from 11k, half marathon, marathon and 40mile Ultra. Get more information at the I Am Outdoors website.

Sunday 11th May – Great Bristol Run, Half Marathon & 10k, Bristol. One of my favourite days of the year! Bristol is the home of Run Finder and the route, the crowds and the vibe are just the best. The course is largely flat with some twists and turns in the second half of the marathon course. Sign up now at the Great Run website.

Tuesday 13th May – Rose Inn Series (race 1/4), Redwick, South Wales. A fast, flat, four mile road race. Visit the Chepstow Harriers Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday 13th May – Westbury 5k (race 1/4), Westbury, Wiltshire. A fast, flat, no frills 5k road race. Sign up now at the Avon Valley Runners website.

Saturday 17th May – The Bolt at Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire. 5k and 10k options, raced around the grounds of the Badminton Estate. All profits from this race go to Trinity C of E Primary School in Acton Turville. Visit the Race Nation website for all the info.

TBC – Cardiff Bay 10k, Cardiff. A flat and fast course around the historic Cardiff Bay. Find out more at the official website.

Monday 19th May – The MTC Bristol Severn, Gloucestershire. (MTC = Mount to Coast). Just over 26 miles of quite flat terrain (the organisers describe it as having ‘one little hill’). It starts just outside Stroud in Gloucestershire and finishes at Severn Beach on the outskirts of Bristol. It’s part of a five stage race covering 218 miles. Full details at the Ultra Running website.

*Wednesday 21st May – Town Tree Trail, nr Yeovil. A very flat, mainly off-road, multi-terrain 10k around a nature reserve. Visit the Yeovil Town Road Running Club website.

Wednesday 21st – Mon 26th May – SOLD OUT. WAITING LIST AVAILABLE!!!– South Wales 200. A 200 mile trail run across South Wales. Starting in Chepstow and finishing just outside Swansea, you’ll have to deal with 30,000 feet of climbing! Visit the Wild Horse website for all the info.

Wednesday 21st May – Westonbirt 10k, Gloucestershire. Run a 10k around the beautiful surroundings of Westonbirt Arboretum. It’s flat and on hard paths. This one usually sells out so be quick! Full details at the Forestry England website.

Friday 23rd May – GWR Towpath Series 1/4, Bristol. An evening, four race series (3x10k, 1x5k in August) out and back along a towpath starting and ending close to Ashton Court. Visit the Great Western Runners website for details and entry.

*Sunday 25th May – Taunton Trail Run, Half and 10k, Taunton. A flat race run alongside canals and rivers. Organised by Prosper Events.

Sunday 25th May – Wells Festival of Running, Somerset. 10k, 5k and 1.2k options, starting and finishing in the market place. The organisers promise a ‘fast and furious grandstand finish’. Visit the Wells City Harriers website for more details.

Sunday 25th May – Treforest 10k, South Wales. An undulating trail race with some fantastic scenery. Organised by the Pontypridd Rodents AC.

Wednesday 28th May – Cardiff Summer Series, race 2/4. This is the two-mile race, with each subsequent race increasing by one mile. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website to enter.

Wednesday 28th May – Stroud Beer Race, Stroud. A 7.2 mile undulating road race covering three laps of Minchinhampton Common. Visit the Race Nation website for entry. It’s organised by the Stroud & District Athletic Club, but sadly there’s no explanation for why it’s called the ‘Beer Race’. Part of the Roger Briers Race Series.

Not date specific – The Bristol Six Pack Challenge. Six routes in and around Bristol, mainly off road and ranging 5k-10k. Complete them all, submit your evidence, get a lovely medal. Find out more at the Six Pack Challenge Website.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Sunday 1st June – The Two Tunnels, Bath. Choose from 500m/2k colour run, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon. If you’ve never run through the tunnels before (one is almost a mile long) it’s an experience you won’t forget! Visit the Relish Running website for all the details.

*Sunday 1st June – Crewkerne 10k (south of Yeovil). A road race on country lanes. Part of the Somerset Series. More details to follow.

Sunday 1st June – Chew Valley 10k. A road race starting in Bishop Sutton, just south of Bristol. At around half way there is a SERIOUS hill in this race. But, get up and over it and you’ll be treated to an unbelievably fast downhill finish. You can find out more at the race Facebook page.

Monday 2nd June – The Hogweed Trot, Yate nr Bristol. A flat, fast 10k road race run on quiet country lanes. Find out more at the Hogweed Trotters Running Club website.

Monday 2nd June – Blaise Blazer, Bristol. A four miles multi-terrain race held on Blaise Castle Estate. Visit the Westbury Harriers website for more details and entry.

Tuesday 3rd June – Stanley Stomp 5k Series (2/4), Chippenham. A fairly flat and fast course run on roads and paths on the edge of Chippenham. Visit the LPS Events website for more info.

Tuesday 3rd June – Bristol Sri Chinmoy Races Summer Series, Eastville Park (race 2/4). A 2 mile race on an undulating path around the edge of Eastville Park. A one mile junior race is also available. Find out more at the official website.

Saturday 7th June – Conquer Cardiff, Cardiff. A 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Race around Bute Park. Visit the Fix Events website for full details.

Sunday 8th June – Cheddar Gorge Challenge, Somerset. Lots of trail run options with this one! 1k, 3k, 6k, 10k, half marathon and full marathon! Plus the four event Omnium – run one of the distance races, plus a 100m sprint, 1k run and a hill climb run. Full details on the  Relish Running website.

Sunday 8th June – Bradley Stoke 10k, Bristol. A mixed-terrain race taking place around the Three Brooks Nature Reserve in north Bristol. Visit the  Sole Sisters website for details and entry.

Sunday 8th June – Cheltenham Running Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse. 5k, 10k & half marathon options available. Organised by Run Through, you can sign up now at the official website for full details.

Tuesday 10th June – Rose Inn Series (race 2/4), Redwick, South Wales. A fast, flat, four mile road race. Visit the Chepstow Harriers Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday 10th June – Westbury 5k (race 2/4), Westbury, Wiltshire. A fast, flat, no frills 5k road race. Sign up now at the Avon Valley Runners website.

Wednesday 11th June – Cardiff Summer Series, race 3/4. This is the three-mile race, with each subsequent race increasing by one mile. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website to enter.

*Sunday 15th June – Martock 10k, nr Yeovil. A largely flat, one loop 10k race run on quiet country roads. Organised by Race Nation, you can find full details available at the official website.

Sunday 15th June – The Dilton Dash, Dilton Marsh (Wiltshire). A multi-terrain route with 10k, 3K and 500m fun run options. Organised by Red Fish Events, you find out full details at the Entry Central website.

Wednesday 18th June – Longest Day Chippenham 10k, Wiltshire. It’s a 7.30pm start so everyone can arrive in time after work. The course is pretty flat, there’s a bit of a party atmosphere and decent town centre finish. Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

Wednesday 18th June – NEW FOR 2025 – Brean Banger, Somerset. This is a 10km multi-terrain race taking in Brean Beach, The England Coast Path and Brean Down. Full details on the Burnham-on-Sea Harriers website, where you can also watch a cool little video of the route.

Thursday 19th June – Thornbury 10k, Bristol. A race along rolling country lanes around Oldbury with wonderful views. All the details at the Thornbury Running Club website.

Friday 20th June – GWR Towpath Series 2/4, Bristol. An evening, four race series (3x10k, 1x5k in August) out and back along a towpath starting and ending close to Ashton Court. Visit the Great Western Runners website for details and entry.

Saturday 21st June – ULTRA – SPECIAL OFFER – The Breakheart Backyard Ultra, Dursley, Gloucestershire. You must run a 4.167 mile lap, on the hour every hour, until there is only one runner left standing. Run on trail paths with 560ft of elevation on every lap. Visit the Gert Lush Events website for full details and entry. Get 10% off entry to any Gert Lush event with the code RUNFINDER10.

Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd June – ULTRA – Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge, Cirencester. A 100k Ultra across the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. There’s also 75k, 50k, 25k and 10k options available. Visit the Ultra Challenge website to find out more.

Sunday 22nd June – Lightning Bolt 10k, Race 2, nr Chippenham. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!). Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

Sunday 22nd June – Run the Ruins – Longest Day 10k, Glastonbury. A multi-terrain race around the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. There’s quite a few options for this one based on pace, but also a 5k option. Racing starts at 0530! Visit the Glastonbury Abbey website to find out more.

Tuesday 24th June – Bristol Sri Chinmoy Races Summer Series, Eastville Park (race 3/4). A 2 mile race on an undulating path around the edge of Eastville Park. A one mile junior race is also available. Find out more at the official website.

Thursday 26th June – The Great Chalfield 10k, Wiltshire. A countryside road race which has potential for fast times. More details at the Stampede Sports website.

Sunday 29th June – MARATHON – Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire. Relish Running have managed to book out the stunning Badminton Estate and are offering a 2.5km fun run, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon options. There is mix of solid stone paths, woodland trails and open grass meadows. The routes are largely flat, with some little rises and falls. Visit the Relish Running website for full details.

*Sunday 29th June – Heron Half Marathon, Yeovil. A fast and flat half course, this event is in aid of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. Find out more at the Axe Valley Runners website.

Not date specific – The Bristol Six Pack Challenge. Six routes in and around Bristol, mainly off road and ranging 5k-10k. Complete them all, submit your evidence, get a lovely medal. Find out more at the Six Pack Challenge Website.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Tuesday 1st July – Stanley Stomp 5k Series (3/4), Chippenham. A fairly flat and fast course run on roads and paths on the edge of Chippenham. Visit the LPS Events website for more info.

Wednesday 2nd July – Cardiff Summer Series, race 4/4. The final race in the series, this is the four-mile race. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website to enter.

Thursday 3rd July – Tintern Trot, Wye Valley, nr Chepstow. Six mile multi-terrain race. Visit the Chepstow Harriers website for entry details.

Sunday 6th July – The Drop, Bath. One of the more unusual races! Choose your distance, 10 or 15 miles, get blindfolded and put on a bus. Then you get dropped off, with no map, no tech and no watch. Can you find your way back? Visit The Drop UK website for details and entry.

Monday 7th July – Frampton 10k, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire. A 10k race run on a flat, fast course around the village, a couple of miles from the M5. Organised by the Stroud & District Athletics Club, you can find out more at the Race Nation website.

Tuesday 8th July – Bristol Sri Chinmoy Races Summer Series, Eastville Park (race 4/4). A 3x 1mile relay. Grab two mates and take part in this relay race an undulating path around the edge of Eastville Park. Every runner gets a free ice cream! Find out more at the official website.

Tuesday 8th July – Rose Inn Series (race 3/4), Redwick, South Wales. A fast, flat, four mile road race. Visit the Chepstow Harriers Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday 8th July – Westbury 5k (race 3/4), Westbury, Wiltshire. A fast, flat, no frills 5k road race. Sign up now at the Avon Valley Runners website.

*Saturday 12th July – ULTRA – The Maverick Adidas Terrex Original Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. There’s multiple distances to choose from with this race – 51k, 43k, 23k & 15k routes available across plenty of hills. Full details are available at the Maverick Races website.

Sunday 20th July – Lightning Bolt 10k, Race 3, nr Chippenham. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!). Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

Sunday 20th July – MARATHON – Wye Valley Tunnel Run. A flat and largely smooth running surface. 500m & 2k colour run, plus 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon routes. Enter at the Relish Running website.

Friday 25th July – GWR Towpath Series 3/4, Bristol. An evening, four race series (3x10k, 1x5k in August) out and back along a towpath starting and ending close to Ashton Court. Visit the Great Western Runners website for details and entry.

Saturday 26th July – ULTRA – Nightshift Ultra, Somerset. A 50-mile ultra, run through the night. It’s all a bit mysterious, but you can find out more on their Instagram page.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Sunday 3rd August – Standish Woodland Chase, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. A multi-terrain race over a course of almost 10 miles following parts of the famous Cotswold Way. The route is hilly and run on mainly woodland trails, with some road along the scenic Cotswold escarpment. Organised by the Stroud & District Athletic Club, you can find out more at the Race Nation website. Part of the Roger Briers Race Series.

Tuesday 5th August – Stanley Stomp 5k Series (4/4), Chippenham. A fairly flat and fast course run on roads and paths on the edge of Chippenham. Visit the LPS Events website for more info.

Wednesday 6th August – Summer Sizzler 5k, Cardiff. A fast ‘out and back’ 5k race with BBQ waiting at the finish line. Visit the Cardiff Running Events website for more info.

Tuesday 12th August – Rose Inn Series (race 4/4), Redwick, South Wales. A fast, flat, four mile road race. Visit the Chepstow Harriers Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday 12th August – Westbury 5k (race 4/4), Westbury, Wiltshire. A fast, flat, no frills 5k road race. Sign up now at the Avon Valley Runners website.

Friday 15th August – GWR Towpath Series 4/4, Bristol. An evening, four race series (3x10k, 1x5k in August) out and back along a towpath starting and ending close to Ashton Court. Visit the Great Western Runners website for details and entry.

Sunday 17th August – Lightning Bolt 10k, Race 4, nr Chippenham. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!). Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

Sunday 17th August – MARATHON + ULTRA – The Two Tunnels, Bath. Choose from 500m/2k colour run, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon (a city route), Marathon, 50k and a 5x10k Relay. If you’ve never run through the tunnels before (one is almost a mile long) it’s an experience you won’t forget! Visit the  Relish Running website for all the details.

Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th August – Cardiff Pentath-Run, Cardiff. Complete a marathon distance over two days, across five distances. A 5k, a 10k and a 4.5k cross country run on Saturday. Then a half marathon and a one miler on the Sunday. Surely a unique running event! Visit the Cardiff Running Events website for all the details.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th September – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Sunday 7th September – Blackdown Hills Trail Run, 10k & Half, Taunton. Starting at Taunton Racecourse, runners are treated to views across Somerset, forest trails and some hills! Organised by Prosper Events.

Sunday 7th September – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire. Possibly the best time of year to visit Westonbirt, you’ll get to choose from a 1mile fun run, plus 5k, 10k and Half Marathon options. The vast majority of the routes are on solid stone forest paths. The routes are largely very flat, with only a couple of little rises and falls. Visit the Relish Running website for all the info.

Sunday 7th September – The Woodchester Trail Challenge, Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire. A demanding, hilly course of approximately eight miles along woodland tracks through Woodchester Park. This course is aimed at experienced trail runners who are confident that they can complete the course within the 2.5 hour cutoff. Organised by the Stroud & District Athletics Club, you can find out more at the Race Nation website. Part of the Roger Briers Race Series.

Sunday 14th September – Burnham Half Marathon, Burnham-on-Sea. A very flat road race with personal best potential! This one sold out last year so get in early if you want to race. Visit the Burnham-on-Sea Harriers website to enter.

Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th September – ULTRA – SPECIAL OFFER – The Berkeley Marathons, Gloucestershire. Yes, you may recognise the name from the event made famous on Netflix. But this is the UK version, although no less brutal. Five laps of around 26 miles each, totalling 130(ish) miles and 15,000 feet of elevation. And if that wasn’t hard enough, you have only 24 hours to complete it. If you fancy it, get in quick as there is only 100 places available. Visit the Gert Lush Events website for entry. Get 10% off entry to any Gert Lush event with the code RUNFINDER10.

Sunday 28th September – Forest of Dean Half Marathon. Run on forest trails with no road crossings. Visit the official website for info and entry.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Sunday 5th October – Quantock Hills Trail Half Marathon, nr Bridgwater. Ancient forests, savage climbs, beautiful views. Sign up now at the Prosper Events website.

Sunday 12th October – Lightning Bolt 10k, Race 5, nr Chippenham. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!). Visit the i-Compete website to enter.

Sunday 12th October – MARATHON + ULTRA – Bath & Bristol Railway Races. Someone has finally taken advantage of the amazing Bristol-Bath cycle path to put on a range of distance races. 10k, Half, 25k, Marathon & 50k distances all available. Visit the Relish Running website to sign up.

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October – NEW FOR 2025 – Giddy Horse, Chepstow. Take a deep breath because here are your race options….Backyard Ultra (24hr, 12hr, 8hr, solo and team races), canicross, night races, trail races and an obstacle course. It’s all based out of Chepstow Racecourse and brought to you by Relish Running.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 28th November – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Saturday 15th November – NIGHT RACE – Skyline Night Race, Bath. Headtorches at the ready for this cracking trail race which offers some great views across Bath. 5km & 10km options available. There is mix of solid stone paths, woodland trails and open grass meadows, expect some puddles and muddy sections. The routes are largely flat, with only a couple of little rises and falls. Visit the Relish Running website for full details.

Sunday 17th November – Skyline Day Race, Bath. Same route as the night race (5k & 10k options) but with a 500m kids race also available. Visit the Relish Running website for full details.

Sunday 23rd November – The AVR Wiltshire Half Marathon, Edington. A chip-timed road race around villages in west Wiltshire. Full details at the  Avon Valley Runners website.

*Further than one hour from Bristol

Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th, 25th, 27th – Park Run (5k), various locations with several events across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Races will be added soon!

*Further than one hour from Bristol