Expected January 2028
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Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too. These popular night trail races return to Haldon Forest, bringing headtorch adventure to twisting woodland tracks.
Night trail running adventure
Start and finish arch
Clear reflective course markings
Twisting woodland tracks
Single-loop courses
Start / Finish
Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England, beneath the official arch
Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England, beneath the official arch
Route
Race Day
What to bring
Head torch (or body-mounted torch) with fresh batteries (and spare batteries depending on your type of torch)
Suitable running shoes (trail shoes recommended)
What you get
Finisher medal
Chip timing
Race photos
Prizes for overall and category winners
Awards for best fancy dress hats
Fire pits
On the day
Toilets
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Trail shoes are recommended for all races.
The Ridge Cafe closes at 4.30pm on race day.
The event has several sustainability initiatives including optional t-shirts, plastic-free event practices, 'Trees not tees' option, avoiding single-use plastics, optional medals with charity donation for those not selected, reusable zip ties, recycling, and discounts for those who walk or cycle to some of their other events.
Yes, routes are clearly marked with large reflective arrows and poles, making navigation simple and distinct from Forestry England signage.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Exeter, United Kingdom
Expected January 2028
Provisional date, around Jan 15More races like this one
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