Saturday, November 14, 2026
· In 14 days
Distance
Climb
Start Time
Terrain
Difficulty
The Moonlit Meadow Run is a double Gold award-winning night trail running event and the original inspiration for the 'Dark Skies Series' of night trail running events across Somerset. This event utilises the fantastic areas of Longrun Meadow, Silk Mills and French Weir Park to deliver a traffic-free course that is just a 10-minute walk from Taunton Town centre.
Traffic-free course through Longrun Meadow
Willow Cathedral section
Flat terrain perfect for PBs
Night running under moonlight
Start / Finish
Centre for Outdoor Activity & Community Hub (COACH), Taunton
Centre for Outdoor Activity & Community Hub (COACH), Taunton
Terrain
Route
Getting There
Race Day
What to bring
Torches (head or chest torch with at least 250 lumens of power)
What you get
Optional eco-medals available
Bespoke wooden finisher's medals available as optional extra
On the day
Toilets
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
The event takes place in winter months, so entrants must ensure they have appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. The event will proceed unless conditions become unsafe.
Yes, you can enter the whole event series or just this one event. The choice is yours.
The event has an event village, toilets, and is spectator-friendly. There is also free parking available in nearby public car parks.
Taunton, United Kingdom
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Are you the organiser of Dark Skies Series | Moonlit Meadow Run?
We made a start. You make it yours.Claim this raceMore races like this one
€24
entry fee
