The South West

The South West

From sea swims to city runs, explore the best of the South West!

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Explore the South West

Surfing in North Devon, sailing along the Jurassic Coast and cycling through the Cotswolds are just some of the experiences that the South West has to offer. Use the filters below to find specific events or keep browsing for more inspiration!

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Hosting one of the British X-Duathlon championship events! Loads of muddy fun racing and riding around the tank training ground at Bovington Tank Range.
  • Sat 25 Jan
  • £35
Wareham, Dorset, UK

The Dirty Devil Duathlon

Hosting one of the British X-Duathlon championship events! Loads of muddy fun racing and riding around the tank training ground at Bovington Tank Range.

  • 5 km trail running
  • 20 km mountain biking
  • 2.5 km trail running
Loads of fun racing around the tank training ground at Bovington Tank Range on this new dark 10K event! A laughter-filled coldish run that's a bit wet and a bit muddy.
  • Sat 25 Jan
  • £23-£25
Wareham, Dorset, UK

The Dark Dirty Devil

Loads of fun racing around the tank training ground at Bovington Tank Range on this new dark 10K event! A laughter-filled coldish run that's a bit wet and a bit muddy.

  • 10 km trail running
Loads of cold, wet, muddy fun racing around the tank training ground at Bovington Tank Range on the distance of your choice.
  • Sun 26 Jan
  • £18-£30
Wareham, Dorset, UK

The Dirty Devil Stampede

Loads of cold, wet, muddy fun racing around the tank training ground at Bovington Tank Range on the distance of your choice.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Multi-terrain run
Taking place from the iconic Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, all abilities can take part in this festival of running in what is possibly the most stunning of coastal trail locations.
  • Sun 9 Feb
  • £25-£50
Portland, Dorset, UK

Portland Coastal Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Taking place from the iconic Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, all abilities can take part in this festival of running in what is possibly the most stunning of coastal trail locations.

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Test every discipline in this unforgettable triathlon set along the South West Coast. Catch sight of the iconic Portland Bill lighthouse as you cycle around the beautiful Isle of Portland.
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £38.50
Portland, Dorset, UK

The Osprey Sprint Triathlon

Test every discipline in this unforgettable triathlon set along the South West Coast. Catch sight of the iconic Portland Bill lighthouse as you cycle around the beautiful Isle of Portland.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 15 km road cycling
  • 5 km trail running
A trekking challenge with lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
  • Sat 26 - Sun 27 Apr
  • £20-£30
Dartmouth, Devon, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Devon

A trekking challenge with lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

  • Charity walk 2
Epic UK endurance challenge: The Forces March is a recreation of a 138-mile WW2 training march over 5 days from Ilfracombe to Bulford with great historical significance in aid of The Veterans Charity.
  • Wed 30 Apr - Sun 4 May
  • £150
Ilfracombe, Devon, UK

The Forces March

Epic UK endurance challenge: The Forces March is a recreation of a 138-mile WW2 training march over 5 days from Ilfracombe to Bulford with great historical significance in aid of The Veterans Charity.

  • 5 days trekking
4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?
  • Fri 2 May
  • £90-£102
Portland, Dorset, UK

The Portland Pig BackYard Ultra

4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?

  • 1 day multi terrain running
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.
  • Sun 11 May
  • £36-£48
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
It's fun to run, and running with your friends and family is even better! Runners of all ages (3+) can get involved in the Great Bristol Family Run, part of the Great Bristol Run weekend.
  • Sun 11 May
  • £12
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Family Run

It's fun to run, and running with your friends and family is even better! Runners of all ages (3+) can get involved in the Great Bristol Family Run, part of the Great Bristol Run weekend.

  • 1 mile road running
The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.
  • Fri 16 - Sun 18 May
  • £350
Westward Ho!, Devon, UK

Incredible Hike

The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.

  • 60 miles hiking
  • Sat 18 Jan
  • £9
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night | 2K

Fun for the family at the popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with prizes for the best fancy dress and medals for all finishers!

  • 2 km trail running
  • Sat 18 Jan
  • £9
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night | 1K

Fun for the family at the popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with prizes for the best fancy dress and medals for all finishers!

  • 1 km trail running
  • Sat 18 Jan
  • £23
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night | 10K Canicross

Popular night-time trail race through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! Suitable for all abilities to experience the thrill of night trail running in safety with their dog.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 18 Jan
  • £23
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night | 10K

Popular night-time trail race through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! Suitable for a wide range of abilities to experience the thrill of night trail running in safety.

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 18 Jan
  • £18
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night | 5K

Popular night-time trail race through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! Suitable for a wide range of abilities to experience the thrill of night trail running in safety.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 16 Mar
  • £17
Paignton, Devon, UK

Donut Duathlon Spring | TriStar Start and Mini Duathlon

The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!

  • 625 m road running
  • 1.5 km road cycling
  • 200 m road running
  • Sun 16 Mar
  • £20
Paignton, Devon, UK

Donut Duathlon Spring | Tristar 2

The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!

  • 1.25 km road running
  • 6 km road cycling
  • 625 m road running
  • Sun 16 Mar
  • £20
Paignton, Devon, UK

Donut Duathlon Spring | Tristar 1

The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!

  • 1.25 km road running
  • 6 km road cycling
  • 625 m road running
  • Sun 16 Mar
  • £30
Paignton, Devon, UK

Donut Duathlon Spring | Super Sprint / Novice

The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!

  • 2.5 km road running
  • 9 km road cycling
  • 1.25 km road running
  • Sun 16 Mar
  • £23
Paignton, Devon, UK

Donut Duathlon Spring | Tristar 3

The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!

  • 2.5 km road running
  • 7.5 km road cycling
  • 1.25 km road running
  • Sun 16 Mar
  • £38-£44
Paignton, Devon, UK

Donut Duathlon Spring | Sprint

The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!

  • 5 km road running
  • 19.5 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
  • Sat 22 Mar
  • £40
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Trail Races | Half Marathon canicross

New off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Mar
  • £35
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Trail Races | Half Marathon

New off-road trail race around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities and a medal for every finisher!

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Mar
  • £23-£28
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Trail Races | 10K canicross

New off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sat 22 Mar
  • £23-£28
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Trail Races | 10K

New off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 23 Mar
  • £15-£21
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Gravel Races | Novice, Youth, Juvenile

The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.

  • 50 mins gravel riding
  • Sun 23 Mar
  • £24-£30
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Gravel Races | Open

The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.

  • 90 mins gravel riding
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £26-£27
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Tristar 3

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 7.5 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £40-£46
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Super Sprint

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 10.5 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £36
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Novice

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 7.5 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £24-£25
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Tristar 2

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 6 km road cycling
  • 1.9 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £25
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Novice Kids 11-14

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 6 km road cycling
  • 1.9 km road running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £24-£25
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Tristar 1

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 3 km road cycling
  • 1.3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £21-£22
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Tristar Start (age 8)

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km road cycling
  • 650 m multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £22
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Novice Kids 9-10

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km road cycling
  • 650 m multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £21
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Mini Triathlon

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 25 m pool swimming
  • 1.5 km road cycling
  • 650 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £45-£51
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Spring | Sprint

A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • 400 m pool swimming
  • 19.5 km road cycling
  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 13 Apr
  • £44
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic | Mega

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.

  • 50 miles gravel riding + 3800 ft ascent
  • Sun 13 Apr
  • £41
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic | Medio

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.

  • 34 miles gravel riding
  • Sun 13 Apr
  • £33
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic | Micro

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.

  • 15 miles gravel riding + 1085 ft ascent
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer | Wellington Route

Themed ride around wartime airfields of East Devon and Somerset, with routes that pass RAF Exeter (Exeter Airport), RAF Dunkeswell, RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe), RAF Culmhead and more sites of interest.

  • 101 miles road cycling + 5500 ft ascent
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer | Dakota Route

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs.

  • 63 miles road cycling + 4000 ft ascent
  • Sun 27 Apr
  • £44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer | Spitfire Route

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs. Children aged 11+ can join in accompanied.

  • 37 miles road cycling + 2500 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 May
  • £59
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Standard

Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!

  • 800 m pool swimming
  • 36 km road cycling
  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £50
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Sprint

Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!

  • 400 m pool swimming
  • 18 km road cycling
  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £35
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Swim Bike Run

Try a triathlon - perfect for first-timers. Pool swim, cycle on quiet rolling roads then run on an old railway line.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 12 km road cycling
  • 2.5 km road running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £25
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | TriStar 3

TriStar 3 for children aged 13-14. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.

  • 300 m pool swimming
  • 6 km gravel riding
  • 2.6 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £23
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | TriStar 2

TriStar 2 for children aged 11-12. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.

  • 200 m pool swimming
  • 3.6 km gravel riding
  • 1.95 km trail running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £25
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | TriStar 1

TriStar 1 for children age 9-10. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.

  • 150 m pool swimming
  • 2.4 km gravel riding
  • 1.3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £22
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | TriStar Start and Tri Kids 9-10

TriStar Start and Novice Kids age 9-10. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.

  • 50 m pool swimming
  • 1.2 km road cycling
  • 650 m road running
  • Sun 4 May
  • £25
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon | Mini Tri

New! For kids age 5+. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.

  • 25 m pool swimming
  • 1.2 km road cycling
  • 650 m road running
  • Sat 10 May
  • £37
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea | Inspire

Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times. Great choice for the family too!

  • 36 miles road cycling + 2444 ft ascent
  • Sat 10 May
  • £41.50
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea | Challenge

Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.

  • 64 miles road cycling + 5600 ft ascent
  • Sat 10 May
  • £43
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea | Extreme

Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.

  • 110 miles road cycling + 9900 ft ascent
  • Sat 17 - Sun 18 May
  • £39-£199
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run along the fabulous UNESCO World Heritage coastline for charity, starting at the picturesque Corfe Castle, with a range of distances to suit all abilities and full support too.

  • Trail run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • + 1 more race
  • Sat 17 May
  • £39
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 1500M

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • Sat 17 May
  • £29
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 750M

New for 2024! A shorter distance event to welcome a wider range of abilities to this enjoyable event. Come and test the open water for the first time or tackle it as a sprint.

  • 750 m lake swimming
  • Sat 17 May
  • £55
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 5K

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • 5 km lake swimming
  • Sat 17 May
  • £45
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 2.5K

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • 2.5 km lake swimming

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