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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