Bright Skies Surrey Hills
From Wild Running Ltd
- Date Sun 26th July 2026
- Time 08:00
- Location Denbies Wine Estate, Bradley Lane, Dorking. RH5 6AA
- Price £8.70 - £55.00
- Races 7 races
- Distances 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for the Bright Skies Surrey Hills event, proudly organized by Wild Running Ltd, on Sunday, July 26th, 2026! This exciting trail running festival takes place in the stunning Dorking area of Surrey, offering participants a chance to immerse themselves in the beautiful countryside while challenging their fitness levels. Runners can choose from a thrilling marathon, half marathon, or 10K race, along with special canix races for dog owners. For the younger participants, there's a delightful 1K and 2K kids' race designed for children aged 3 to 12.
The Bright Skies event showcases the breathtaking Denbies Estate and features an undulating course that highlights Surrey's picturesque hills. With registration starting at 7 AM for the marathon and various start times throughout the morning, this event promises an engaging day filled with camaraderie and competition. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to run through the scenic landscapes of Surrey Hills, celebrate your achievements, and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere! Mark your calendars for July 26th, 2026, and get ready to join the fun!
The Bright Skies event showcases the breathtaking Denbies Estate and features an undulating course that highlights Surrey's picturesque hills. With registration starting at 7 AM for the marathon and various start times throughout the morning, this event promises an engaging day filled with camaraderie and competition. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to run through the scenic landscapes of Surrey Hills, celebrate your achievements, and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere! Mark your calendars for July 26th, 2026, and get ready to join the fun!
Bright Skies Surrey Hills
Sun 26th July 2026
Organiser's Description
**Find out more in our race brochure**
The Bright Skies is a thrilling day time trail marathon, half marathon and 10K race (with canix races), as well as a 1K/2K kid’s race for 3-12 year-olds. Bright Skies was born off the back of the Dark Skies event (part of the Wild Night Run Series), after several people said they loved the route but would like to see some of it!
It follows an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. Passing through the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills, this is our fifth event at Denbies and we love it here.
**Plesae note: the marathon will be self navigation but all checkpoints must be reached**
Event timing on Sunday July 26th, 2026:
7am- Registration for marathon. Registration at Denbies (event marque/gazebo)
8.00am-Start of marathon
8.00pm – 10.30am: Registration for all other events
9:00am Start of kid’s races
9:30pm finish of kid’s races followed by presentation
10:00am: Start of half marathon and 5k
10:45am Start of 10k
12 noon: Presentation half marathon,10k and marathon
The Bright Skies is a thrilling day time trail marathon, half marathon and 10K race (with canix races), as well as a 1K/2K kid’s race for 3-12 year-olds. Bright Skies was born off the back of the Dark Skies event (part of the Wild Night Run Series), after several people said they loved the route but would like to see some of it!
It follows an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. Passing through the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills, this is our fifth event at Denbies and we love it here.
**Plesae note: the marathon will be self navigation but all checkpoints must be reached**
Event timing on Sunday July 26th, 2026:
7am- Registration for marathon. Registration at Denbies (event marque/gazebo)
8.00am-Start of marathon
8.00pm – 10.30am: Registration for all other events
9:00am Start of kid’s races
9:30pm finish of kid’s races followed by presentation
10:00am: Start of half marathon and 5k
10:45am Start of 10k
12 noon: Presentation half marathon,10k and marathon
Races
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Marathon
Sun 26th July 2026 (08:00)
£55.00
Booking for more than 1? -
1K Kids Run
Sun 26th July 2026 (09:00)
£8.70
Booking for more than 1? -
2K Kids Run
Sun 26th July 2026 (09:00)
£10.82
Booking for more than 1? -
Canix Half Marathon
Sun 26th July 2026 (10:00)
£36.60
Booking for more than 1? -
Half Marathon
Sun 26th July 2026 (10:00)
£37.36
Booking for more than 1? -
10k
Sun 26th July 2026 (10:45)
£26.74
Booking for more than 1? -
Canix 10K
Sun 26th July 2026 (10:45)
£26.74
Booking for more than 1?
Reviews
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3.8
3 reviews
The track was not well signed. People got lost (including myself)
Other than that, great scenery at Denbies wine estate
Hi Jessica, Thanks for your feedbck. The overnight storm blew down some of our signs, which were replaced where possible. Unfortunately Denbies hadn't informed us that the usual finish area had been closed by Denbies hotel, meaning a rerouted finish, which confused some people. Two lessons for next time: We will aim for a hard ground contingency, as there was a limit to where we could put our signs in the hard ground. It's another reason we stress that people should try to upload the GPS as a back up.
Albert
·2 years ago
Not the best organisation, signs were unclear and different races got confused, could have done with a loudspeaker at the start and more on-time starts. Fun race though
Gareth
·2 years ago
I really enjoyed this - What a lovely trail course!
The challenging inclines were offset by the lovely flat sections and downhills, running through leafy countryside and woods.
Well signposted throughout but I made a slight error on the route. I quickly double checked the gpx files on my phone that they sent beforehand and quickly retraced my steps. No big deal.
Lots of info sent before the run, registration was easy pre race and all the facilities you need at the start/finish area. Really nice atmosphere.
Will definitely sign up for the Dark Skies event, to do it at night.
Location
Pod Point, Bradley Lane, Dorking, RH5 6, United Kingdom
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