Castle Trails 30km
Maidstone, United Kingdom • 30 May 2026
Event overview
The Castle Trails 30 km is a point-to-point trail race on 30 May 2026. The event starts at Little Fant Farm, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent and finishes at Tonbridge School Centre, Tonbridge, Kent. It follows the second half of the Three Castles 50 km course along the River Medway. The route is mainly on shared towpath and trails and is described as flat and scenic.
Course and services
The route passes East Farleigh stone bridge, Teston Country Park, Wateringbury, Yalding and offers views of Tonbridge Castle before the final 5 km and a finish around an athletics track. Checkpoints are at 4 km (Barming Bridge), 15 km (Hop Farm) and a water-only station at 25 km (Racecourse Park, Tonbridge). Entry includes a fully marked route, two stocked checkpoints plus one water stop, GPS tracking and live timing, medical support, bag transfer, showers and changing facilities, food and drink at the finish, and awards for top three male and female finishers. A finisher medal is provided to those who finish within the 8-hour cut-off.
Rules, kit and permit
Runners must be 18 or over on race day. Mandatory kit includes a fully charged mobile phone and a drinks bottle able to hold 500 ml. The race is permitted by the Trail Running Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.