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Bright Skies - Surrey Hills

Dorking, United Kingdom • 20 Jul 2025

Bright Skies Surrey Hills is a daytime trail running event held at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, UK. It offers marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances, including canicross races, plus 1K and 2K kids’ races for ages 3-12. The course features an undulating route through Surrey’s rolling, muddy hills, woodland trails, and scenic views along the North Downs Way.

This event evolved from the popular Dark Skies night run, providing runners a chance to experience the route in daylight. Participants also support Shower Box, a charity providing hot showers for homeless people in London. The event is organized by Wild Running, known for trail running adventures across the UK. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Dorking

Race information

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26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
10 km
10k Race
5 km
5k Race
Kid’s Races 1k/2k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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