Ridgeway Run
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Ridgeway Run 2026
Ridgeway Run 2026 is a trail race in Tring on 11th October 2026 covering approximately 15 km (9.6 miles). The event is listed as the 44th Ridgeway Run and was originally established in 1982.
The course starts on the outskirts of Tring and gradually ascends into the Ashridge Estate, passes the Bridgewater Monument, includes a stretch of the Ridgeway path and Pitstone Hill, then descends back along quiet paths to finish at the Cricket Club. The route is mainly on footpaths and bridleways and offers views across the Chilterns.
Entries are managed online with a limit of 650 places; online late entry remains open until midday on Saturday 10 October and there is no paper entry on the day. There are no refunds or deferrals. Entry transfers are allowed until midday on Thursday 1 October; any transfers not completed by then remain in the original entrant’s name.
On race day participants can expect a fully marshalled course, water stations at 3 and 6 miles, changing facilities with showers, toilets, and refreshments at the Cricket Club pavilion. Finishers receive a branded snood. Prizes include awards for breaking the current male and female course records (current record times: male 52.40 2015; female 56.45 2025), plus place, veteran and team prizes (teams require three to qualify).
The event is contributing to tree planting through a Trees not Tees initiative and will collect used running shoes for JogOn; shoes should be dry and have laces tied together. The race runs under UKA rules and holds TRA permit number 8539. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
