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BigWayRound - Winchester Trail Festival

Name: BigWayRound - Winchester Trail Festival
Start: 2026-05-04
End: 2026-05-04
Location: Winchester, Hampshire

location_city Winchester, Hampshire

flag United Kingdom

calendar_today 04 May, 2026

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About the Event

Discover the historic trails of England's old capital at the award-winning BigWayRound Winchester Trail Festival on Monday, 4th May 2026. This Gold-rated event offers a spectrum of four beautifully crafted distances—from a 14-mile introduction to a 50K Ultramarathon—showcasing the stunning scenery around Winchester. Your journey begins in the city heart, ascending past St Catherine's Hill to traverse quintessential English countryside along iconic paths like the South Downs Way and Itchen Way. With a fully marked course, well-stocked aid stations, and a famously friendly atmosphere, it's the perfect festival for both trail newcomers and seasoned runners. Choose your challenge, secure a bespoke finisher’s medal (or plant a tree instead), and join a celebration of trail running that expertly blends rich history with incredible natural beauty.

Races Offered

14 Mile

May 04, 2026

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Distance — 22.5K

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Type — Trail running

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19 Mile

May 04, 2026

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Distance — 30.6K

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Type — Trail running

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50K Ultramarathon

May 04, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

Marathon

May 04, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Winchester, Hampshire.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.8° / 17.3°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 14.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.4 /

water_drop 78.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.8° / 17.3°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 14.6°

air 12.4 km/h

water_drop 78.3%

About Winchester, Hampshire

Winchester is a cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, at the western end of the South Downs National Park, on the River Itchen. It is 60 miles (97 km) south-west of London and 14 miles (23 km) from Southampton, its nearest major city. At the 2021 census, the built-up area of Winchester had a population of 48,478. The wider City of Winchester district includes towns such as Alresford and Bishop's Waltham and had a population of 127,439 in 2021. Winchester is the county town of Hampshire and contains the head offices of Hampshire County Council.