Selworthy Stargazer
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About the race
Selworthy Stargazer is a night trail event on 30 October 2026 at North Hill, Minehead, Somerset, held as part of the Exmoor National Park Dark Skies Festival. The event uses high moorland on the Exmoor Coast between North Hill and Bossington Hill and includes summiting Selworthy Beacon. It is run within Europe’s first Dark Skies Reserve.
There are route options:
- 5km
- 10km
The course is undulating on good trails and tracks with some more technical sections. The route is way marked and uses reflective markers. All runners must wear a head or chest torch with at least 300 lumens. Trail running shoes are strongly advised. Runners under 16 must run with a supervising adult in sight; 16 to 17 year olds may run solo with parental consent. Dogs may not compete but are welcome to attend as spectators and must be kept under close control. Medical cover is provided on site and along the route by Apex Medical and Rescue. Water is available at the event hub and on the finish line, with an additional water point halfway on the 10km; the event operates without single use cups. Optional wooden finisher medals are available for purchase as an extra and are only ordered for entrants who buy them before the main online entries close. Parking is limited in the old tank grounds and temporary toilets are provided at the event hub. An automatic finish photo system will capture each finisher. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
