Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th December – Park Run, various locations with several events in and around Bristol. 5k routes usually available. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

Sunday 1st December – Santa & Elf Run, Bradford on Avon. Raising money for Dorothy House Hospice, the run takes place in the grounds of the hospice in Winsley. It’s a 2.5km loop that runners can go around twice to make it a 5k (second lap is optional). Sponsorship or suggested donation of £30 from each adult entrant. Elf hat or Santa suit included. Visit the Dorothy House Hospice website.

Sunday 1st December – Saltford Santa Dash, Saltford, nr Bristol/Bath. A 5k or 5 mile road run, plus a ‘mini-dash’. The race organisers will even supply you with a Santa suit. Full details at the official website.

Sunday 1st December – Mental Elf Fun Run, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. A 6k fun run raising money for The Mental Health Foundation. Find out more at the Race Nation website.

Saturday 7th December – NEW FOR 2024 – Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k Run, Somerset. This is a free, timed 5k Community Run in Midsomer Norton Town Park. Organised by the Welton Church Runners and supported by the Midsomer Norton Town Council. Register at the Race Nation website.

Saturday 7th December – Gloucestershire AAA Cross-Country League, Bath, race 3/4. Competitive off-road racing in different location. Visit the official website for details.

Saturday 7th December – Santa Scamper, Abbeyfield School, Chippenham. A 5k fun run with a santa hat and a medal all included for just £3. Visit the school’s Facebook page for details.

Saturday 7th December – NIGHT RACE – The Reindeer Run, Cardiff. A one-mile fun run raising money for The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity. This is more of a party than a race, with street performers, live music and food. Visit the Full On Sport website for all the information.

Sunday 8th December – Mental Elf 5k, Bath. Supporting Bath Mind, this 5k run at the Odd Down Cycle Track is open to all ages and abilities. Everyone is encouraged to dress up as elf. Full details at the Bath Mind website.

Sunday 8th December – Christmas ‘Chilly’ 10k & Chrismax Mile, Wiltshire. A 10k race around Castle Combe racetrack, which is flat a traffic free so great for a possible PB. Everyone taking part will get a flashing LED medal! The Christmax Mile will also give runners a chance to go flat out and see how fast they can complete the distance. Full details and sign up on the DB Max website.

Sunday 8th December – RNLI Mendip Hills Reindeer Run & Santa Saunter, Somerset. The Run is 5k and includes a hill. The Saunter is 2.5k on the flat and might be a bit muddy. Both courses start and end at the Winscombe Sports Club. Sign up now at Eventbrite.

Wednesday 11th December – Street 5k Series 3/6, 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.

Saturday 14th December – The 12ks of Christmas, Dursley, Gloucestershire. A fun and friendly 12k trail race with mince pies and mulled cider at the halfway mark. Visit the Gert Lush website for all the details.

Sunday 15th December – SOLD OUT – Festive 10k, Cardiff. More details to come. Keep your eye on the Cardiff Running Events website.

Sunday 15th December – Westonbirt House Christmas 10k, Gloucestershire. Get your Christmas fancy dress on (optional!) and run this pretty flat 10k around the beautiful setting of Westonbirt House. More info available on the iCompete website.

Sunday 15th December – Christmas Cracker, Weston-Super-Mare. More details to come. Keep an eye on the Weston Athletic Club website.

Sunday 15th December – Santa Run Patchway, Bristol. 5k & 10k options available. Christmas outfit recommended. All runners get a medal. Visit the Let’s Do This website for details.

Thursday 19th December – Dave Jones Prom Run, Race 1/9, Weston-Super-Mare. A flat and fast five mile race covering two laps of Weston’s promenade. Visit the official website for full details.

Friday 20th December – NEW FOR 2024 – Run & Rave, Christmas Edition, Bristol (3/3). Expect big tunes and glow sticks 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.

Thursday 26th December – Boxing Day Race, Clevedon, Somerset. The perfect opportunity to run off all the turkey! There’s a junior 3km race and a senior four mile race. Find out more at the Clevedon Athletic Club website.

Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th, Monday 30th December – Seven Sins & Immortal Sinners, Gloucestershire, nr Lydney.  Multiple races across multiple days. The Seven Sins takes place on all three days and is 7 miles. The Immortal is 14 miles. Both will be muddy and hilly! Entry and info here.

Saturday 28th December – SOLD OUT – Community Canal Run, Bridgewater. This free event sold out almost immediately, but a waiting list is available. 7.5 and 14 mile routes available, both which take in the tow path alongside the River Tone, and end in Taunton. Visit the Channel Events website for full details.

Sunday 29th December – Old Father Time 5 Miler, Cardiff. A race with a minimum age limit! You have to be 35+ to take part in this 5 mile road race. Keep your eye on the Cardiff Running Events website.

Sunday 29th December – Plain Crazy, Warminster, Wiltshire. 12.5 miles across the hilly and scenic Wiltshire countryside. A Redfish Events race, with full details on their Facebook page.

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 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th January – Park Run, various locations with several events in and around Bristol. 5k routes usually available. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

*Wednesday 1st January – The Chard Flyer 10k, Chard (south of Taunton). A 10k race that takes place on a mix of park tracks, country roads and pavements in the South Somerset countryside. Enter now at the Race Nation website.

Thursday 9th January – Street 5k Series 4/6, 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.

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

Thursday 9th January – NIGHT RACE – Wye Valley & Piercefield Park, Chepstow. 5-6 miles of mainly grassy terrain. PLenty of parking at Chepstow Racecourse and hot drinks, cakes and medal at the finish. Visit the Rogue Runs website for details and entry.

Sunday 12th January – Thornbury Running Club, Riverbank Rollick. Starts in Thornbury (north of Bristol), just under 10 miles and 80% off road. Find out more at the Thornbury Running Club website.

Saturday 18th January – NIGHT RACE – Dark Skies Night Run Series: Storm the Fort. 5km and 10km options. Run up Brean Down, a peninsula between Weston-Super Mare & Brean, and all the way to the 19th century fort. Find out more at the  Channel Events website.

Sunday 19th January – Linda Franks 5 Mile, Cheltenham. A 5-mile road race on quiet, residential roads. Currently sold out, but full details available at the Almost Athletes website.

SOLD OUT Sunday 19th January – Lliswerry 8, Newport. This 8 miler is described as the ‘flattest race on the planet’. It’s run on country roads around villages outside Newport in South Wales. Find out more at the Lliswerry Runners website.

Sunday 19th January – Kymin Winter Race, Monmouth. A four mile trail race and the only event we’ve found that includes sausage and chips in the £8 entry fee! Visit the Chepstow Harriers website for all the info.

Saturday 27th January – Dry Run 2025, Bristol. A team event which involves self-navigating to different venues in Bristol to try low/non-alcoholic drinks. Head back to the start HQ for a mini-rave to celebrate. Visit the Runners to Ravers website for all the details.

Sunday 26th January – Chepstow Running Festival, Chepstow Racecourse (5km, 10km, Half Marathon). Find out more at the  Run Through website.

Sunday 26th January – The Slaughterford 9, Chippenham. A 9-mile road and trail race through the Slaughterford Valley. There are hills! Full info at the  Chippenham Harriers website.

Sunday 26th January – Longleat 10k, Wiltshire. Traffic-free race with a 2-mile fun run at the same time. Definitely not flat. Visit the 2:09 Events website for more info.

Sunday 26th January – SOLD OUT – The Boddington 10, Cheltenham. A four-lap road race on quiet country roads. Visit the CLC Striders website for 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 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd February – Park Run, various locations with several events in and around Bristol. 5k routes usually available. 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.

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.

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. 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.

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, various locations with several events in and around Bristol. 5k routes usually available. 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 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 17th 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.

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 – 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, various locations with several events in and around Bristol. 5k routes usually available. Visit the Park Run website to find one near you.

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.

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.