Dalby Forest Head Torch Challenge

Low Dalby, United Kingdom • 24 Jan 2026

Dalby Forest Head Torch Challenge 2026

The Dalby Forest Head Torch Challenge is scheduled for 24 January 2026 at the Visitors Centre in Dalby Forest, Low Dalby, Pickering YO18 7LT, UK. The event is a head torch race held over a 5 mile course. The listed ticket price is £16.90 and sales close on 20 January 2026. The booking fee is included in the price.

Course and organiser

The course runs on tracks and trails through Dalby Forest. Much of the route is on single tracks, including sections mostly unused by the public and some sections prepared only for this event. The organiser is Trail Blazing Events. The information notes that participants should expect to get dirty while on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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