Belvoir Challenge 2026

MINIMUM AGE RESTRICTIONS BY DISTANCE

Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult who has also registered in the same challenge

What happens at the start and finish?

Assemble prior to the race on the grassed play area at the rear of Harby Village Hall Runners should make their way to the front of the field and walkers remain at the rear. To help avoid injury, participants are advised to warm up prior to, and cool down after the event. As you cross the start and finish line your time will be captured by the timing chip in your number bib. (Please hand in your bib at the end of the race). There is a mass start at 09:00 from Harby Village Hall. For your own safety, late starters may be transported to the first checkpoint to ensure they are off the course before day light runs out. The Event closes at 18:00. 

Will refreshments be available?

Snacks and hot & cold drinks are available at each checkpoint and hot food is served at the finish, within Harby Village Hall, all of which is included in the entry fee. Most of our cakes and puddings are home-made and therefore cannot be guaranteed to be gluten free, wheat free, nut free, egg free, etc.

How to stay safe?

In the event of serious weather conditions (or other unforeseeable circumstances), a notice will be put on the website home page informing that the event has been postponed. It is your responsibility to check before you set off. If the event is postponed, it will be held at a later date and all entrants transferred. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the conditions. Most walkers wear walking boots & gaiters; runners all terrain running shoes. Qualified First Aiders are based at Harby Village Hall and out on the course. There are also a large number of marshals that have been trained as First Responders. Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) – Can be caught by touching soil, or water contaminated with the urine of infected wild animals. Clean and cover wounds and maintain personal hygiene. Anti-bacterial gel is available and should be used prior to eating at checkpoints. Dogs are not allowed in the event, due to previous complaints from landowners. Failure to comply with this rule may put the future of the event in jeopardy. Participants are advised to: Always ‘Give Way’ to vehicles. Keep to right hand side, and run in single file, on all roadways (unless otherwise advised by event marshals). Adhere to the instructions from event marshals. Not wear headphones as they can distract attention from marshal’s instruction, from road vehicles and other participants. Run at a pace suitable for the conditions, and be aware of underfoot conditions including stiles which may be slippery. The event Emergency Phone Number will be printed on the participant number bibs.  To ensure the event closes at 18:00, mobile BC marshals will contact participants not reaching the: Third check-point (on the 26m event) by 15.00 and transferred to the final check point. Final check-point by 16:00 and transferred to the finish.

What facilities are available?

Changing facilities are limited at Harby Village Hall. Toilets are available at the start of the race and at each of the Village hall check point. Showers are not available. Any items left in Harby Village hall are left at the risk of the owner. For Fire safety reasons bags must not be left in Harby Village hall, a Marquee is provided externally to the hall to be used as a Bag Store.