Saturday, December 5, 2026
Distance
Climb
Start Time
Terrain
Difficulty
Climb from valley to summit on a guided hill-challenge up Box Hill and surrounding area, tackling steep woodland trails and gritty elevation in one of southern England's toughest guided trail runs. This isn't a race but a challenging group experience designed to build hill strength and endurance.
Over 1,000 meters of elevation gain
Technical hill sections with scrambling
Woodland, heathland and open field terrain
Scramble to the summit
Trails well off the beaten track
Start / Finish
Stepping Stone Car Park, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AE
Same as start location
Getting There
Race Day
Recovery
What you get
Guided trail run with experienced guide
Silva head torches and Salomon trail shoes available to trial
On the day
First aid on course
Other questions
This is not a race! You will run as part of a group and share this experience together. You should be able to comfortably run an average pace of 10 min/miles | 6 min/km for prolonged periods of time on the trail.
Average fitness level required. You should be able to comfortably run an average pace of 10 min/miles | 6 min/km for prolonged periods of time on the trail, and have a suitable level of fitness.
Expect steep woodland trails, technical hills, scrambling to the summit, and varied terrain including woodland, heathland and open fields. Some hills will be technical.
No, this isn't a race but will be challenging. You'll run as part of a group at a steady pace and pause at the top of each climb.
This run is specifically designed to hit over 1,000 metres of elevation in as short a distance as possible (12.5 miles) without using hill reps. It focuses entirely on hills and uses trails well off the beaten track.
Dorking, United Kingdom
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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