Yeovil Half Marathon and 10k
2026-03-29 | Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SH, United Kingdom
A pair of road races both starting and ending in Yeovil town centre.

San Domenico 20/10 Miler
2026-03-29 | Merthyr Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, CF48 1UT, United Kingdom
A one or two loop undulating road race along the Taff Trail. Organised by the San Domenico Run Club.

Spring Clock Change Challenge
2026-03-29 | Calne Community Campus, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0SP, United Kingdom
10k, 5k and 1.5k fun run options. While this is a family event, it’s flat and fast and can offer serious PB potential.

The Cleevewold
2026-03-29 | Postlip Tithe Barn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5AQ, United Kingdom
A tough and hilly 13 mile multi-terrain race.

Easter 5k Bunny Run
2026-03-29 | Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff, South Wales, CF10 5BZ, United Kingdom
An inclusive 5k event for all ages and abilities. Raising money for Calon Hearts UK – The heart screening charity.

Westonbirt House Easter Half and 10k
2026-04-03 | Westonbirt House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG, United Kingdom
A pretty flat route for both races, run on roads around Westonbirt (note – these races are not in the Arboretum)

Easter Fun Run
2026-04-03 | Gloucestershire
SMARTT’s annual Easter fun run. Lace up your trainers. Bring your family and don’t forget your four legged friends too. All abilities welcome – this is a great introduction to this friendly local running and triathlon club. The run is 2-05k but there’s no set distance because it’s inclusive to all.
Exact location is The Barge, Castlefields (couldn’t find a map location for it)

Midsomer Norton Town Park 5k
2026-04-04 | Midsomer Norton Town Park, Somerset, BA3 2UH, United Kingdom
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.

Run and Rave
2026-04-04 | The Ostrich, Bristol, BS1 6TJ, United Kingdom
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.

The Hanham Horror
2026-04-05 | Hanham Athletic Football Club, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3AH, United Kingdom
A 9k multi-terrain race through woodlands and along towpaths. There’s even a rope climb just before the finish! This race usually offers one of the best medals you’ll have in your collection! The race is organised by Bitton Road Runners.

Bristol Brabazon Half and 10k
2026-04-05 | Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5QJ, United Kingdom
It’s a flat course starting at the Aztec Lakes close to the site of the Brabazon Arena in north Bristol.

The Track is Back!
2026-04-06 | Whitchurch Track, Bristol, BS14 0XA, United Kingdom
Whitchurch Athletics Track is under threat of closure. It’s currently used as The Family Cycling Centre but is due to have houses built on it very soon.
The Whitchurch Track Project has been campaigning for a couple of years to keep it open, and on Easter Monday it will again be open to runners, 1030-1430.
Bristol run store Kinisi Run Hub will be there as well as Finnish running brand Karhu.
And there’ll be a doubles race happening where pairs can compete to complete as many laps of the track as possible.

The Gilwern Grunt
2026-04-06 | The Whistle Inn, Blaenavon, South Wales, NP4 9XP, United Kingdom
A 5-6 mile trail race which takes in some pretty interesting landscapes. Just before the finish you have to go up and over the ‘volcano’.

Easter Bunny 10k
2026-04-06 | Yeovilton, Somerset, BA22 8HT, United Kingdom
A fast and flat 10k road race. PB potential! Takes place at RNAS Yeovilton.

Shapwick Bunny Hop
2026-04-06 | Shapwick Village Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset, TA7 9NJ, United Kingdom
A 7.5 mile multi-terrain event on the lanes and footpaths around Shapwick and Shapwick Heath.

YTRRC Summer 5k Series
2026-04-08 | Yeovilton, Somerset, BA22 8HT, United Kingdom
Race 1/6. Flat and fast course with PB potential.

Dave Jones Prom Run
2026-04-09 | Marine Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1BE, United Kingdom
Race 8/9 (2025/2026 Series). A flat and fast five mile race covering two laps of Weston’s promenade.

Steaming to the Coast
2026-04-11 | Minehead Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG, United Kingdom
One of the more unusual races in the South West. Whether you chose the full marathon, 11-mile or 11k route, all entrants (if you applied early enough) will ride on a vintage steam train to the three different start lines and then take part in a trail race back to the finish.
*Further than one hour from Bristol

The Berkeley 10k
2026-04-12 | SGS Berkeley Green, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9FB, United Kingdom
Run on quiet and flat country lanes.

Lightning Bolt 10k
2026-04-12 | Langley Burrell, Chippenham, BS311HN, United Kingdom
Race 1/5. A fast and flat 10k run on country roads (I got my PB there!).

Tewkesbury Half Marathon
2026-04-12 | Tewekesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5BB, United Kingdom
A closed-road race set in one of England’s most historic and picturesque riverside towns.

The Big Cheese
2026-04-12 | Fairlands Middle School, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3PG, United Kingdom
15 mile trail run with some serious hills – over 2000 feet of hill climbing, making it a category B fell race. Part of the Somerset Series.

The Kymin Dash
2026-04-12 | Haberdashers School Sports Complex, Monmouth, South Wales, NP25 3NG, United Kingdom
A 7 mile trail run through the scenic Wye Valley.

South Wales 200
2026-04-15 00:00 - 2026-04-19 00:00 (Europe/London) | Wales Coast Path, Chepstow, NP16 5HH, United Kingdom
A 200 mile/5 day trail run across South Wales. Starting in Chepstow and finishing just outside Swansea, you’ll have to deal with 30,000 feet of climbing!

Bristol Track Club 5k
2026-04-18 | Odd Down Cycle Track, Bath, BA2 2PR, United Kingdom
This event, 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.

The Cut
2026-04-18 | Pomphrey Hill, Bristol, BS16 9NF, United Kingdom
The Cut: Elimination Run. Seven round of 3k, but each round, the cut off time gets shorter:
Round 1: 20mins
Round 2: 18mins
Round 3: 16mins
Round 4: 14mins
Round 5: 12mins
Round 6: 10mins
Round 7: 8mins

Newport Marathon Festival
2026-04-19 | Newport, South Wales, NP20, United Kingdom
Marathon, half marathon, 10k and one-mile fun run options. Road marathons are pretty rare in this area, but this is one of the best. Fast, flat and very well organised.

The Bluebell Blunder
2026-04-19 | Gumbersland Barn, Chepstow, GL15 6QG, United Kingdom
An off-road 7k(ish), just north of Chepstow in the Wye Valley.

Ilminster 10k
2026-04-19 | Archie Gooch Pavillion, Illminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE, United Kingdom
Formerly known as the Minster Milers’ Mash, The Ilminster 10k is an undulating course that takes in the beautiful South Somerset countryside including the magnificent backdrop of the Dillington Estate finishing through the historic Ilminster Town Square.
Part of the Somerset Series.

Bath and Bristol Railway Races
2026-04-19 | Green Park, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1HZ, United Kingdom
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.
