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.

Thursday 1st May – Rose Inn Relays, nr Magor (South Wales). A running relay event for teams of three people. Each runner completes a lap covering 3.074km/1.91miles (they are this precise on the website!). Find out more at the San Domenico Running Club website.

Saturday 3rd May – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

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.

Sunday 4th May – Marlborough Downs Challenge, Wiltshire. A 20 mile or 33 mile challenging race with over 3,000 feet of elevation on the longer route. Visit the Marlborough Running Club website for more details.

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 – Bitton 5k Series 1/4, Bristol. Out and back on the Bristol-Bath cycle path, starting and ending at Bitton Station. Full details at the Bitton Road Runners 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.

*Saturday 10th May – ULTRA – Westcountry Ultra Flat 50 Miler, Somerset. The race starts in Taunton and ends in Minehead. The first 15miles is flat, but then things do start to undulate (there’s 2,128 feet of elevation). Enter now at the Albion Running website.

*Saturday 10th May – ULTRA – Westcountry Ultra Hilly 50 Miler, Somerset. This race starts and ends in Minehead. You’ll be rewarded with some spectacular scenery, but you’ll pay for it with 7,337 feet of elevation, more than three times more than the flat version of the race. Visit the Albion Running website for more details.

*Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th May – Westcountry Ultra 100 miler, Somerset. This race combines the hilly route and the flat route (see above) into one giant 100 mile race. That means you’ll face 9,538 feet of elevation, but you’ll have 32 hours to complete it. You can get more details at the Albion Running website.

Saturday 10th May – Semington Slog, Wiltshire (nr Trowbridge). This 10k race will see you run through the village of Semington, along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath and through lanes and bridle paths. All runners will receive a ‘Slog Dog’ at the finish line (it’s a hotdog, I think). There’s also a 2k fun run. Proceeds raised go to the local St George’s School. Find out more at the school website.

Saturday 10th May – The Great Bristol Shakeout Run, Bristol. This 4k shakeout takes place in Bristol city centre the day before the Bristol 10k & Half. Organised by the Left Handed Giant Run Club and, as of 2025, the official shakeout run to the Great Bristol 10k and Half. Find out more at the official website.

*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.

*Sunday 11th May – The Saints Hills, nr Yeovil. The Saints Hills 10k race is a scenic circular hilly course.  The trail race takes in fields, woodlands, hills and even a tower!  Enjoyable but challenging even if you are a seasoned trail runner or this is your first trail race. There’s also a 5k Fun Run. The Race Nation website has all the details.

*Sunday 11th May – Les Croupiers Spring 10, Cardiff. A flat, 10-mile race on tarmac along the Taff Trail, starting and ending in Pontcanna Fields. Organised by Les Croupiers Running Club, you can enter at the Fabian4 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.

Tuesday 13th May – SOLD OUT – Barbary Castle Sunset 10k, Swindon. A relaxed trail race through the Wiltshire countryside, with hopefully a view of a nice sunset. Proceeds raised goes to Brighter Futures, a charity for the local NHS Trust. The event is organised by the Wroughton Whippets and you can find out more at Entry Central.

*Wednesday 14th May – YTRRC Summer 5k Series 2/6, Yeovil. A flat and fast race course with PB potential. Visit the Yeovil Town Road Running Club website for full details.

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.

Thursday 22nd May – The Dave Jones Prom Run, Weston-Super-Mare. Race 9/9. A 5-mile race on the promenade. Visit the Weston Athletic Club website for full details.

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.

Sunday May 25th – Bredon Cricket Club Tower Run, nr Tewksbury. The race starts and finishes at the Cricket Club and takes in country lanes and paths to the top of Bredon Hill (299m). Find out more at the Bredon Cricket Club website.

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 and organised by Crewkerne Running Club. You can enter now at the Race Nation website.

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.

Wednesday 4th June – Bitton 5k Series 2/4, Bristol. Out and back on the Bristol-Bath cycle path, starting and ending at Bitton Station. Full details at the Bitton Road Runners 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.

Saturday 7th June – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

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.

Wednesday 11th June – Summer Sizzler, Cirencester. A 10k, chip timed event in Cirencester Park. You’ll be treated to the beautiful parkland of the Bathurst Estate. Find out more at the Cirencester Athletics Club website.

*Wednesday 11th June – YTRRC Summer 5k Series 3/6, Yeovil. A flat and fast race course with PB potential. Visit the Yeovil Town Road Running Club website for full details.

Wednesday 11th June – Caerleon Five Miler, nr Newport. A popular evening race organised by Caerleon Running Club. Find out more at their website.

Wednesday 11th June – Lethbridge 10k, Swindon. The race starts and finishes in Swindon Old Town, taking in the footpaths, trails and roads of the South Swindon countryside. Proceeds from the event go to Lethbridge Primary School. Visit the official website for full details.

Friday 13th June – Run & Rave, Bristol. Expect big tunes on this 5k around the Harbourside. Run & Rave has been tearing it up in Brighton. Now it’s Bristol’s turn. Check out the Run & Rave website for full details.

*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 their 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.

Sunday 15th June – Barry Island 10k, South Wales. The race takes in the popular seaside resort with good views and great crowds. It’s also part of the Run4Wales 10k series. Visit the official website for more details and entry.

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.

Wednesday 25th June – NEW FOR 2025 – Well Run 5k Trail, Cheltenham. The event takes place in Dunkertons Park. You’ll run across open fields, weave through beautiful woodlands and climb to breathtaking views. Visit the Race Nation website to enter.

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.

Friday 27th June – The “Beer and Banger” 10k, Nailsea. This race is run largely on country roads around Nailsea, starting and ending at the Rugby Club. As the name would suggest, everyone running gets a beer or soft drink and a hotdog. Find out more at the Nailsea Running Club 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.

Wednesday 2nd July – Bitton 5k Series 3/4, Bristol. Out and back on the Bristol-Bath cycle path, starting and ending at Bitton Station. Full details at the Bitton Road Runners website.

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

Saturday 5th July – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

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.

Sunday 6th July – The Quantock Beast, nr Bridgwater. An (almost) 10k trail loop with stunning scenery. Organised by the Quantock Harriers and part of the Somerset Series. You can enter now at the England Athletics website.

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.

*Wednesday 9th July – YTRRC Summer 5k Series 4/6, Yeovil. A flat and fast race course with PB potential. Visit the Yeovil Town Road Running Club website for full details.

Friday 11th July – Hazelbury Hurrah, Corsham. A 10k mixed terrain run. Mainly on trails but some sections on quiet roads. Visit the Corsham Running Club website for full details.

Friday 11th July – The Rodway 10k, Mangotsfield, Bristol. A traffic-free 10k, half on trails, half on tarmac. Get more info at the Race Nation 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.

Wednesday 16th July – NEW FOR 2025 – Combe Summer Miles & Smiles, Wiltshire. A 10k, 3k and 1 mile race, all in the same night at Castle Combe Race Track. You can run one of the events, or a combination of all three. Visit the DB Max website for full details.

Thursday 17th July – Purdown Pursuit, Bristol. 10k of parkland and woodland and some ‘juicy hills’ in Stapleton. Visit the Town and Country Harriers website for entry.

Saturday 19th July – Avon Valley Relay, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. A 17-mile run that can be run in four stages as a relay, or by solo runners. Full details at the Avon Valley Runners 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.

Sunday 27th July – Magor 10k, nr Newport. A fast, flat, three-loop route on country lanes – good PB potential. Visit the Chepstow Harriers website for all the details.

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 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.

*Friday 1st August – The Wessex 10k, Somerton (nr Yeovil). A big downhill to start (meaning some uphill at the finish) you’ll get a great view of the Somerset Levels. Visit the Race Nation website for full details and entry.

Saturday 2nd August – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

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.

Sunday 3rd August – ULTRA – Dragon Slayer Ultra, Chepstow. 35 miles of tough trail along the Wye Valley Path and Offa’s Dyke. It starts and finishes at Chepstow Castle and offers 5000 feet of elevation. Visit the YPB Events website for entry and details.

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.

*Wednesday 6th August – The Haselbury Trail 10k, near Crewkerne (south west of Yeovil). A two-lap scenic cross-country run. Organised by the Crewkerne Running Club. There is an official website (https://haselburytrailrace.co.uk/) but at time of writing it hadn’t been updated. But the date is confirmed as it’s part of the Somerset Series.

Wednesday 6th August – Bitton 5k Series 4/4, Bristol. Out and back on the Bristol-Bath cycle path, starting and ending at Bitton Station. Full details at the Bitton Road Runners website.

Thursday 7th August – ULTRA – MTC Cotswold Ultra, Gloucestershire. 57 miles of mixed terrain. The race starts in Kemble near Cirencester and finishes in Oxford. Visit the Ultra Running Ltd website.

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.

*Wednesday 13th August – YTRRC Summer 5k Series 5/6, Yeovil. A flat and fast race course with PB potential. Visit the Yeovil Town Road Running Club website for full details.

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.

Saturday 16th August – Chepstow Running Festival, Chepstow Racecourse. 5k, 10k and half marathon options available. You’ll run 5km, undulating laps of the horse racing course. Visit the Run Through website for details.

Saturday 16th August – One Fyne Night, nr Bridgwater. A 5/10k evening trail race around the Fyne Court Estate in the Quantock Hills. Brough to you by the team at Channel Events.

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.

Sunday 17th August – Frome Running Festival, Somerset. 5k, 10k and Half Marathon options on closed roads around Frome in Somerset. Visit the Run Through website for full details.

Tuesday 19th August – Severn Bridge 10k. An evening race run on the paths either side of the of the road over Severn Bridge. There will also be a one mile race for kids and adults. Visit the Rogue Runs website for full details.

Saturday 23rd August – ULTRA – The Summer 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 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.

Monday 25th August – Baltonsborough Five, nr Glastonbury. A five-mile road race on country lanes. Forms part of the Somerset Series of race events. Visit the official race website for more details.

Sunday 31st August – Wyedean Ultra. A beautiful route along the river Wye, on Offas Dyke and the Wye Valley Walk. It starts in Ross-on-Wye and finishes in Chepstow. Visit the Rogue Runs website now.

Sunday 31st August (TBC) – Wyedean Relay. Run on the same route as the Ultra above, the Wyedean Relay is an off-road team event starting in Ross-on-Wye and finishing in Chepstow. Visit the Rogue Runs 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 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.

Saturday 6th October – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

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 7th September – Cardiff 10k, Cardiff. A flat and fast race around the centre of Cardiff. Visit the Run4Wales website for more details.

Sunday 7th September – Bridgwater Half Marathon & 10k, Bridgwater. The course for both races is largely flat, with some undulating sections. There’s also a 5k fun run on the same day. Find out more at the official website.

*Sunday 7th September – BareCamp Naked 5k/10k, nr Langport, Somerset. Yes, a naked race. It takes place at BareCamp, a week long naturist event at Thorney Lakes. You must pre-book your tickets at the Bare West Events website.

Sunday 7th September – Carnival Chase, Warminster, Wiltshire.  A family-friendly event with 1.2k, 3k and 10k multi-terrain routes available. A Redfish Events race, with full details at Entry Central.

*Wednesday 10th September – YTRRC Summer 5k Series 6/6, Yeovil. A flat and fast race course with PB potential. Visit the Yeovil Town Road Running Club website for full details.

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.

Sunday 14th September – Charlton Hayes 5k/10k, Bristol. A 5k, 10k and family fun run all taking place in Patchway in Bristol. Visit the YPB Events website for more details.

Sunday 14th September – Chippenham Half Marathon, Wiltshire. A fast and flat course with roads closed around the centre of Chippenham. Enter now at the official website.

Saturday 20th September – ULTRA – Conquest of Avalon, Somerset. A 30 or 50 mile trail race starting just outside Yeovil and finishing at Glastonbury Tor. Visit the Albion Running website for full details.

Saturday 20th September – Uphill to Wells Relay, Somerset. This 29-mile relay race starts on Uphill Beach (Weston-Super-Mare) and makes it’s way on a trail route to Wells Cathedral. It can be run in teams of 2-5 runners. Visit the official website for more info.

Sunday 21st September – Run Cheltenham. Half, 10k and Community Mile options available. All races are run on closed roads and start and end at Cheltenham Race Course. Visit the official website for all the info and entry.

Sunday 21st September – Chedworth Roman Trail, nr Cheltenham. A 10-mile(ish) multi-terrain, challenging event including a river crossing. New for 2025, there is a 5-mile option too. Full details at the Cirencester AC website.

Sunday 21st September – Oldbury 10 Mile, South Gloucestershire. A flat race run on country lanes on the outskirts of Thornbury. Visit the Thornbury Running Club website for full details.

Sunday 21st September – Watermore 10k, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol. Run on fields and roads around Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath. There’s also a rainbow for kids. See the official website for more details.

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.

Saturday 27th September – Trail Trail Escape, Bristol to Bath. A marathon distance trail run starting in North Bristol and ending in Bath city centre. A 25k route is also available. Visit the Trail Escape website for more details. Read our race review.

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

Sunday 28th September – Devizes 10k, Wiltshire. A 10k, single-loop road race, starting and ending in the centre of Devizes. Visit the LPS Events website for full details.

Sunday 28th September – Taunton 10k, Taunton. An undulating road race run through a residential area and on country lanes. Visit the official website for details.

Sunday 28th September – Black Nore 10k, Portishead. A multi-terrain race with run across a mix of tarmac, rocks, grass and mud. Full details available at the Portishead Running Club website.

Sunday 28th September – BACK FOR 2025 – Swindon Half Marathon, Swindon. This race has been missing from the calendar for six years. But it’s back for 2025, and you’ll get 5 miles of flat racing, 5 miles undulating and a downhill finish, all on closed roads. Enter now at the the Run Through 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 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.

Saturday 4th October – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

*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 5th October – Cardiff Half. Does what it says on the tin. Get the full details at the official website.

Sunday 5th October – Mother Tuckers 10km, Somerset. A new multi-terrain race from Somer Athletic Club. Starts and finishes from cider pub Tuckers Grave Inn. More info can be found at the Somer Athletics Club website.

Sunday 5th October – Cirencester Slog, Wiltshire. A 10-mile trail run helping to raise funds for SARA – the Severn Area Rescue Association. There’s also a 5k family run option. Sign up now at the Race Nation webiste.

*Saturday 11th October – Barrow & Downs, Tilshead, Wiltshire. A beautiful trail run across Salisbury Plain with marathon and half marathon options. Visit the And-Over Trail Events website for more info and entry.

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.

Sunday 12th October 2025 – Bristol Epic 10k Trail, Ashton Court. Off-road 10k around the beautiful setting of Ashton Court. If you feel like really pushing yourself you can opt for the Ruck Run. Same route, but wearing an 8kg or 12kg weighted vest. Visit the Superhuman Sports website for all the info.

Sunday 12th October – BACK FOR 2025 – Grittleton 10k, Wiltshire. A largely flat 10k race run on county roads. Visit the i-Compete website for more details and entry.

Sunday 19th October – Lightning Bolt 10k, Race 5, Chippenham. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!). Visit the iCompete website to enter.

*Sunday 19th October – The Herepath Half, Taunton. 13.7 mile trail run organised by the Running Forever Running Club.

*Sunday 19th October – Well Run 10k, Northleach (nr Cheltenham). An undulating 10k road race, with a 1k or 3k cross-country race for under 16s. Organised by Well Human, you can enter at the Race Nation website.

Sunday 19th October – Keynsham Dandy, Keynsham. Town and Country Harrier’s well-loved 12.5 mile race through wonderful countryside. Cani-friendly, the route goes through the countryside near Keynsham, complete with at least two streams. You may be a little damp by the end! Visit the TACH website for more info.

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th 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.

Sunday 26th October – Stroud Half Marathon, Gloucestershire. A road race described as ‘not flat but still suitable for a fast time’. Full details and entry available at the Race Nation website.

Sunday 26th October 2025 – Autumn Clock Change Challenge, Calne, Wiltshire. 10k, 5k and a 1.5k fun run options available. It’s fast and flat and run on and out-and-back route on quiet country lanes. Find out more at the Wiltshire Council website.

*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 1st November – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

Saturday 1st November – NIGHT RACE – Medip Aurora, Churchill, Somerset. Part of the ‘Dark Skies Series’, this race will see you taking on a one-lap 5k or two-lap 10k around the trails and hills of the Mendip Activity Centre. Night races are quite rare so this is a great opportunity for newbies and seasoned runners. Headtorches and trail shoes required. Visit the Channel Events website for more info.

Sunday 2nd November – The Apocalypse Run, nr Stroud. A 10 mile trail run offering one of the best medals we’ve seen in a long while! Check the YPB Events website for full details.

Sunday 2nd November – Over the Hills, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. An off road 12km race including a river crossing. Visit the  Avon Valley Runners website for more details.

Thursday 6th November – NIGHT RACE – Severn Bridge Five Night Race 1/2. A five mile race along the sides of the Severn Bridge. Starts an ends in a large tunnel which generates a great atmosphere, pre and post-run. Visit the Rogue Runs website.

Saturday 8th November – ULTRA – SPECIAL OFFER -The Dock 2 Dock, Gloucester. A 50k race along river and canal paths. The event starts at Gloucester Docks and ends at Sharpness Docks. Organised by Gert Lush Events who are really building a name for themselves in the ultra running scene. Get 10% off entry to any Gert Lush event with the code RUNFINDER10.

Sunday 9th November – Mo Run, Bristol. 1.5k, 5k and 10k options. You’ll run on mixed, hilly terrain around Ashton Court. This charity event supports Movember. Enter now at the official website.

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 16th 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 16th November – Cardiff Trail Half Marathon, Cardiff. A trail race through Forest Fawr with the backdrop of Castell Coch. Visit the Future Sports Events website for full details.

Sunday 16th November – Bath Hilly Half and ‘Ultra’ 10k, Bath Race Course. A trail run with plenty of hills. One lap will see you complete the ‘Ultra’ 10k (Ultra because it’s actually 12.45km) and two laps will get you through the half. Full details at the official website.

Thursday 20th November – NIGHT RACE – Severn Bridge Five Night Race 2/2. A five mile race along the sides of the Severn Bridge. Starts an ends in a large tunnel which generates a great atmosphere, pre and post-run. Visit the Rogue Runs website.

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.

Sunday 23rd November – The Brent Knoll, Burnham-on-Sea. 6 miles out and back over Brent Knoll. It is steep. Very steep. Visit the Burnham-on-Sea Harriers website to sign up.

*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.

Saturday 6th December – Santa Run, Patchway, Bristol. A 5k Festive Fun Run around Patchway in North Bristol. Visit the YPB Events website to enter.

Saturday 6th December – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th, Monday 29th December – The Seven Sins Challenge, Blakeney, Glos. There’s not a huge amount of detail on this one, other than it appears you’ll run seven miles each day, there will be hills and the weather will play a big part too. Find out more at the YPB Events website.

Sunday 28th December – FREE EVENT – Community Canal Run, Bridgwater. A 14 or 7.5-mile run along the tow paths in south Somerset. It starts in Bridgwater (14-mile route) and finishes in Tanuton. The best part, it’s FREE! But you still need to sign up at the Channel Events website.

Monday 29th December – Immortal Sinner, Blakeney, Glos. 14 hills in 14 miles with a 1hr 30 cut off at the half way point. Prepare to suffer. Check out the YPB Events website.

*Further than one hour from Bristol