Blackdown Hills trail run - 10K & half marathon

Join us for an awesome run setting off from Taunton racecourse where you will head up onto the hills, discovering tucked away trails, quiet country roads and unrivalled scenery through the Blackdown hills area of outstanding beauty.

Enjoy some technical forest trails, challenging climbs along with the heights point in the Blackdowns if you take on the half marathon!

The course will be way marked clearly, brilliant marshals throughout, professional medical team and superb feed stations ensuring you have a fantastic, safe and enjoyable run!

10KM - Actually 10.8KM with 200M Elevation

Half Marathon - Actually 22.4KM with 510M Elevation

- Epic finishers medal
- Awards for top 3 M/F in each distance
- Free parking
- Well marked course
- Chip timed event
- Free event photography
- Food & drink available
- Bag drop
- Brilliant feed stations throughout.

- Parking opens @ 7:00AM

- Registration @ 7:15AM - 8:45AM

- Event brief @ 8:50AM

- Events Starts @ 9:00AM

- Event cut off time @ 1.30PM

We know how important it is take to take on good quality food throughout a challenging run and therefore aim to provide you with some great fueling options to keep you on your A game throughout the run. Expect to see energy drinks, electrolytes, water, carbs in many many forms and some good encouragement from our team!

Running shoes

Running clothes, suitable for the weather

Fully charged mobile with race director's number stored

500ml water bottle

Waterproof jacket

Free parking

Registration area

Toilets

Local refreshments before or after your event

Race start and finish line

First aid

Picnic area

Merchandise