The Garmin UK Trail Running Festival
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The Chase Trail Run 2027
The Chase Trail Run will take place in April 2027 at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, BH21 5NA. Entries close on 23 April 2027. The event includes in-person and virtual options and a camping only option that covers three nights and includes up to four people per pitch for £75.
The event offers multiple distances and youth races:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K (adult and age-group categories)
- 2 mile (junior categories)
- Junior 200 m and 1 mile
- Virtual events
Age rules set minimum ages for each distance: marathon 18 years, half marathon 17 years, 10K 15 years, 5K 11 years (8 to 10 years permitted when accompanied by an adult), juniors 0 to 12 years for the fun run. Some 2 mile categories are listed as sold out.
There is a Run With Your Dog option for an additional £10; the dog receives its own medal and the accompanying runner must be 18 or older. The event supports the New Forest Marathon Community Fund and offers an option to add a donation during entry; the fund has donated over £1.33 million to local causes over several decades.
Organiser guidance notes that bone conduction headphones are endorsed and in-ear headphones are not recommended. Narrow tracks mean no wheelchairs, cyclists, or buggies. Refunds are available in full only within 14 days of purchase. Entrants receive an information pack. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
