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Dark Skies Surrey Hills

Dorking, Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, UK

Sat 27th February 2021

Starting at 18:00

8 races

£8.97 - £27.12

Organiser's Description

A night trail running event through England’s largest wine estate in the Surrey hills. The Dark Skies are an exciting new part of the Wild Night Run Series for 2021, featuring fantastic trails through wooded valleys, farmland and Ranmore Common, starting at Denbies Wine Estate, opposite Box Hill Country Park.

There are three undulating, muddy and ultimately thrilling routes to choose from - 10 mile, 10k and 5k - and in keeping with Wild Night Run Series tradition, we’ll have 1k and 2K kids' races for 12 and under. Also CaniX events.

Races

  • 10 Miles

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £24.99

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £18.58

    CLOSED
  • 5 Km

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £14.31

    CLOSED
  • Kids' 2 Km (12 Yrs + Under)

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £10.04

    CLOSED
  • Kids' 1 Km (12 Yrs + Under)

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £8.97

    CLOSED
  • 10 Mile CaniX

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £27.12

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km CaniX

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £18.58

    CLOSED
  • 5 Km CaniX

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £16.45

    CLOSED

Book

  • 10 Miles

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £24.99

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £18.58

    CLOSED
  • 5 Km

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £14.31

    CLOSED
  • Kids' 2 Km (12 Yrs + Under)

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £10.04

    CLOSED
  • Kids' 1 Km (12 Yrs + Under)

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £8.97

    CLOSED
  • 10 Mile CaniX

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £27.12

    CLOSED
  • 10 Km CaniX

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £18.58

    CLOSED
  • 5 Km CaniX

    Price Includes Service Fee

    £16.45

    CLOSED
Location

Denbies Wine Estate, London Rd, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA

How To Get There

There are three train stations within easy reach including Box Hill and Westhumble, Dorking, and Dorking Deepdene and it’s a short stretch from the M25 by car.

Parking

Parking is available at the location

Other Information

Upon registering for this event, you will receive emails regarding your event registration, updates about the event, and other information specific to your participation in this event.

A link to the race manual will be emailed to participants prior to race day with all the information they will need.

Headphones may not be worn during the race

All participants must wear a front-facing head torch. Any extra safety lighting is also welcomed


What's Included

Series jigsaw birch wood finisher’s medal (which fit together)

Free number transfer if you are unable to run

Prizes include top of the range Petzl head torches

A range of organic cotton t shirts and branded facemasks

Schedule

17:30 - 19:15 Registration open

18:00 Start of kids' races

18:20 finish of kids' races

18:30 Start of 5k and 10k (Rolling start)

Kit checks will be carried out at registration. If you do not have all the mandatory kit you will not be able to run.

All participants must collect their race number and timing chip from registration no later than 30 minutes before your race start time.

Kit List

Mandatory Kit List
Head torch or body mounted torch (eg Kalenji run light) with fresh batteries or freshly-charged batteries (and spare batteries depending on your type of torch)
Hi-viz or brightly coloured clothing

Recommended Kit List
Trail or fell shoes are recommended.
Long-fingered gloves
Hat
Long-sleeved waterproof jacket (does not have to be carried)

Reviews

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Freya

·a month ago

This was a real feel-good event. No need to stress about a time, you’re there for the joy. The course is a good mix of hills and more hills with some forest trails thrown in for good measure. A bright head torch is essential as is downloading the GPX file to your watch or buddy up with someone who has or knows the course as spotting the markers was sometimes tricky and getting lost would have spoilt the fun. Thanks for putting on a great event!
Thanks Freya. All good points! Ceri
Wild Running Ltd
ED
Esme

·2 years ago

I hadn't done a trail race before, but felt like this one was slightly disorganised. 15 minutes delayed start to the race followed by queuing and at some points literally standing still waiting to get through gates (I don't know if this is normal for a trail race) really didn't let me get into my race pace. Confusion over the route for the last 500m (there was no signage) of the race also was very annoying as I initially went the wrong way. Also to note, my running app only clocked 9k when I was down to run the 10k race. I believe this all can be understood as race planning growing pains, and hopefully will be sorted out by next year.
JL
James

·2 years ago

Really lovely race. Great atmosphere, the location was awesome... A great mix of terrains. Only missing 1* because with about 1km to go the signage all but disappeared and basically everyone I spoke to got lost. The group I was in wandered through the car park and to the finish line which was a disappointing end to an otherwise flawless race. I would still race again.

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Ashley Fiech

Sam Churchill

Location

Dorking, Surrey

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