Outrun the Night
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About the race
Outrun The Night is an overnight running challenge held on 30–31 October 2027 at Dalkeith Country Park, Edinburgh. The event is open to participants aged 18 and over and is organised around a marked 5 km loop through the park.
Participants aim to complete as many 5 km loops as they choose within the event period; each finished loop adds 5 km to a runner or team total. Entries are available for solo runners and for teams of two or four. Teams run as a relay with one team member on the course at a time. Spectators are welcome.
The loop combines woodland trails and road. Runners should expect complete darkness, uneven ground, exposed roots and variable underfoot conditions. The course will be fully marked and the event may be altered or paused if required for safety in poor weather.
Base camp is on the Palace Lawn at Dalkeith Palace. Runner parking is free within the country park and is located about a five-minute walk from base camp. Solo runners may have up to three support crew members; teams may have up to two. One tent or gazebo per runner or team is permitted, maximum 3 m x 3 m footprint; crew must share that shelter.
Mandatory equipment includes a working headtorch plus a backup headtorch, a fully charged mobile phone, suitable trail footwear and clothing appropriate for the conditions. The event provides drinking water, hot water for food, basic snacks, toilets, medical support, a staffed base camp and a basic bag-drop. There will be no food vendors; participants and crews should bring their own meals and a reusable cup or bottle. Gas stoves, generators, naked flames and alcohol are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
