Category Archives: Race Lists

Somerset (and surrounds) races in August 2018

by Lolly

Races and other running events in Somerset and surrounding area in August 2018.

This is a reference list of events we are aware of, not a list of recommendations. We have no affiliation with any event listed.

Races in Somerset and surrounds
  • 1st August – Haselbury Trail
    Crewkene Running Club’s 10k multi-terrain race around North Perrott, near Crewkerne
    Website
  • 4th August – Mendip Marauder
    Albion Running’s 30 mile and 50 mile multi-terrain races along the Mendip Way
    Website
  • 5th August – Totnes 10k
    Teignbridge Trotters’ 10 road race in Totnes
    Website
  • 7th August – Run Exe Summer 5k
    City Runs’ 5k road race in Exwick, Exeter
    Website
  • 8th August – Yeovilton Summer 5k Series
    Yeovil Town RRC’s road 5k in Yeovilton
    Website
  • 10th August – Forest Flyer
    Dawlish Coasters’ 5 mile multi-terrain race in Haldon Forest, near Exeter
    Website
  • 11th August – Summer Sessions (day 1)
    White Star Running’s multi-terrain 8 hour race near Dorchester
    Website
  • 12th August – Summer Sessions (day 2)
    White Star Running’s 5 mile and 10 mile multi-terrain races near Dorchester
    Website
  • 12th August – Salisbury 54321
    Half marathon, marathon and 10k multi-terrain races around Salisbury
    Website
  • 17th August – GWR Towpath Series Race 4
    Great Western Runners’ 10k towpath race from Ashton Gate, Bristol
    Website
  • 19th August – Two Tunnels 5k, 10k, half, marathon & 50k
    Relish Running Races’s tarmac 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and 50k races in Bath
    Website
  • 26th August – Battle of Sedgemoor 10k
    Langport Runners’ road 10k near Langport
    Website
  • 26th August – Severn Bridge Half Marathon & 10k
    Half marathon and 10k road races over the Severn bridge (on closed motorway)
    Website
  • 27th August – Baltonsborough Road Races
    5 mile road race and fun runs around Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury
    Website
South West parkrun anniversaries

Because parkrun birthdays mean celebration and cake

 

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Somerset (and surrounds) races in July 2018

by Lolly

Races and other running events in Somerset and surrounding area in July 2018.

This is a reference list of events we are aware of, not a list of recommendations. We have no affiliation with any event listed.

Races in Somerset and surrounds
  • 1st July – Quantock Beast
    Quantock Harriers’ 5.7 mile multi terrain race around Fyne Court, Broomfield
    Website
  • 1st July – Bristol Race for Life 5k & 10k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k and 10k multi-terrain charity runs in The Downs, Bristol
    Website (5k), Website (10k)
  • 3rd July – Summer sunset 5 mile
    Aspire Running Events’ 5 mile multi-terrain race in Corston, Bath (event 2)
    Website
  • 3rd July – Run Exe Summer 5k
    City Runs’ 5k road race in Exwick, Exeter
    Part of the Run Exe Summer Series
    Website
  • 6th July – GWR Towpath Series Race 3
    Great Western Runners’ 10k towpath race from Ashton Gate, Bristol
    Website
  • 7th July – Ham & Lyme 100k/50k
    Albion Running’s 100k and 50k multi-terrain races between Ham Hill Country Park, Somerset and Lyme Regis, Dorset
    Website
  • 7th July – Cider Frolic
    White Star Running’s solo or team marathon (6km segments) in Blandford Forum, Dorset
    Website
  • 8th July – Two Tunnels 5k, 10k & half
    Relish Running Races’s tarmac 5k, 10k and half marathon races in Bath
    Website
  • 8th July – Bath Race for Life 5k & 10k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k and 10k multi-terrain charity runs in Bath
    Website (5k), Website (10k)
  • 11th July – Yeovilton Summer 5k Series
    Yeovil Town RRC’s road 5k in Yeovilton
    Website
  • 15th July – Frome Half Marathon (& 5k & 10k)
    Half marathon, 5k and 10k road races in Frome
    Website
  • 15th July – Taunton Race for Life 5k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k multi-terrain charity run in Taunton
    Website
  • 21st July – Bath Running Festival Omnium
    Relish Running Races’ combined sprint, obstacle, middle distance and endurance challenge in Bath
    Website
  • 21st July – Exeter Pretty Muddy 5k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k obstacle run in Exeter
    Website
  • 22nd July – Brean Down Challenge 5k/10k
    Aspire Running Events’ 5k and 10k multi-terrain races up Brean Down
    Website
  • 22nd July – Bath Running Festival trail races
    Relish Running Races’ 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon multi-terrain races
    Website
  • 22nd July – Dalwood 10kish
    Roughly 10k multi-terrain run around Dalwood, Axminster, Devon
    Website
  • 22nd July – Exeter Race for Life 5k & 10k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k and 10k multi-terrain charity runs in Exeter
    Website (5k), Website (10k)
  • 27th July – Kennet & Avon Canal 145 mile race
    Non-stop tow path race from Bristol to London
    Website
  • 28th July – Dorset Invader marathon
    White Star running’s multi-terrain marathon race in Blandford Forum, Dorset
    Website
  • 29th July – Seaview 17
    Minehead Running Club’s coast path run to Minehead
    Website
  • 29th July – Dorset Invader half marathon
    White Star running’s multi-terrain half marathon race in Blandford Forum, Dorset
    Website
South West parkrun anniversaries

Because parkrun birthdays mean celebration and cake

  • 28th July
    Blandford, 4th birthday (Website)
    Stonehouse, 2nd birthday (Website)

 

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Somerset (and surrounds) races in June 2018

by Lolly

Races and other running events in Somerset and surrounding area in June 2018.

This is a reference list of events we are aware of, not a list of recommendations. We have no affiliation with any event listed.

Races in Somerset and surrounds
  • 2nd June – Rainbow Run Bristol
    Children’s Hospice South West’s 5k colour run at Blaise Castle, Bristol
    Website
  • 3rd June – Crewkerne 10k
    Crewkerne Running Club’s 10k road race in Crewkerne
    Part of the Somerset Series
    Website, Blog posts from 2015 and 2017
  • 3rd June – Run the River 7.5k/15k
    Aspire Running Events’ 7.5k and 15k multi terrain races in Corston, Bath
    Website
  • 5th June – Run Exe Summer 5k
    City Runs’ 5k road race in Exwick, Exeter
    Part of the Run Exe Summer Series
    Website
  • 9th June – Rainbow Run Exeter
    Children’s Hospice South West’s 5k colour run at Westpoint, Exeter
    Website
  • 10th June – The Piddle Wood Plod
    Hydro Harriers’ 10k multi terrain race in the Piddle Wood, Taunton
    Part of the Somerset Series
    Facebook page
  • 10th June – Chew Valley 10k
    10k road race in Chew Valley
    Website, Blog post from 2014
  • 10th June – Yeovil Marathon & Heron Half Marathon
    Yeovil Town Road Running Club’s marathon and half marathon road races in Yeovil
    Website
  • 13th June – Yeovilton 5k
    Yeovil Town Road Running Club’s 5k road race in Yeovilton
    Part of the Yeovilton 5k summer series
    Website
  • 15th June – Run Exe Relays
    City Runs’ 4 x 4k team relay at Exwick Playing Fields, Exeter
    Website
  • 16th June – The Maverick inov-8 X Series Exmoor
    Maverick’s 15k, 21k and 42k multi-terrain races from Lynton, Devon
    Website
  • 16th June – The Conquest of Avalon
    Albion Runnings’ 30 mile and 10 mile multi-terrain races
    Website
  • 17th June – Martock 10k
    Immortal Sport’s 10k road race in Martock
    Website
  • 17th June – Race for Life Yeovil 5k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k multi-terrain run in Yeovil
    Website
  • 19th June – Summer sunset 5 mile
    Aspire Running Events’ 5 mile multi-terrain race in Corston, Bath
    Website
  • 20th June – Race for Life Weston-Super-Mare 5k
    Cancer Research UK’s 5k multi-terrain (including beach!) run in Weston-super-Mare
    Website
  • 23rd June – Cheddar Gorge Challenge Omnium
    Relish Running Races’ combined sprint, hill climb, middle distance and endurance challenge in Cheddar Gorge
    Website
  • 24th June – Cheddar Gorge Challenge
    Relish Running Races’ 6k, 10k, half marathon and marathon multi-terrain races in Cheddar Gorge
    Website
  • 23rd June – Giants Head Marathon & Sydling Hill Race 10k
    White Star Running’s hilly, multi-terrain marathon and 10k races in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset
    Website
  • 24th June – Torbay Half Marathon
    Half marathon road race in Torbay
    Website
  • 30th June – Race for Life Bristol Pretty Muddy 5k
    Cancer Research UK’s muddy obstacle 5k run in Bristol
    Website
South West parkrun anniversaries

Because parkrun birthdays mean celebration and cake

 

Know an event that we’ve missed? Comment below, or Tweet us!