Dark Skies Series

NOV
14
2026
A four‑event night trail series across Somerset in winter 2026/27 with 5 km and 10 km options and bespoke wooden finisher's medals.
Sat 14 Nov 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Dark Skies Series

The Dark Skies Series is a winter 2026/27 night trail running series held across Somerset. For this edition a rescheduled Moonlit Meadow Run is included, making the programme four events in total.

The series comprises four night trail events at named locations and dates: Moonlit Meadow Run at Longrun Meadow, Taunton on 14 November 2026; Storm The Fort at Brean Down, Brean on 16 January 2027; a second Moonlit Meadow Run at Longrun Meadow, Taunton on 6 February 2027; and Mendip Aurora at Mendip Activity Centre, Churchill on 20 March 2027.

Each event offers two distance options:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km

Entrants may book individual events or the whole series. Individual event entries are listed at £21.00 and series bookings are shown at £80.00 for the set of four races in a distance category. All entrants have the opportunity to order a bespoke wooden finisher’s medal before the event and may collect up to four medals across the series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k Night Run
5 km
5k Night Run

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