Going bump in the night
Don't even think about winding down towards the end of the year when there are so many fun events that you can be doing. It's not all ghosts and zombies (though some of it clearly is), these events make the most of the added element of darkness to make it a race to remember.
1 / Ghost Race Five
The Ghost Race returns for a 5th year, a great Halloween event but not for the faint hearted! Be prepared for a big surprise when you go down to the woods! A Halloween spooktacular, 5 mile night run from Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, around the Lido and Foxes Forest . . . are you brave enough? A head torch is compulsory…
2 / Illuminator Night Trail Half Marathon
Go wild through the night with Scotland’s toughest night half marathon. Run or walk 15 dark miles through the Scottish Winter forest and over rugged hill trails, with just the glow of your head torch to lead the way. See the natural beauty of Glen Tanar’s ancient Scots pine forest in a spectacular new light.
3 / Marmot Dark Mountains™
Marmot Dark Mountains™ takes the classic two-day mountain marathon format and gives it a dark twist. Rather than two days of running with an overnight camp in between, we pack everything into one winter’s night!
The Event is based on a mountain marathon format with Elite, A, B, C, Long and Short Score…
4 / Fireworks 500
A 500m open water swim,at Capernwray Dive Centre near Lancaster. Starting on the rocket, swimmers can race or leisurely complete one lap (500m) of the quarry. It's long enough for you to experience the beauty of night swimming in safe secure surroundings. but short enough that you get to the end before the chill sets…
5 / Night Fright
Do you dare to brave the Surrey Hills woodlands at night? Glow sticks will point you in the direction of danger through a 5k loop of the Chantries Woodlands and spooky glades. Watch out as you pass ghouls and ghosts and enter the Fitstuff Spook Station! 9 - 13yr olds must be accompanied by an adult - ghosts don't…
6 / Delamere Forest Night Runner
Round 1 of the Petzl Night Trail Running Race Series takes place at Delamere Forest. The 10k course consists of three loops which encompass Blakemere Moss, the notorious nettle warrior, then up Pale Heights before dropping back down to the finish. The course is a mixture of gravel and trail path, and can be wet and…
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