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Dark Skies Series

Brean, United Kingdom • 17 Jan 2026

Dark Skies Series

The Dark Skies Series is a winter night trail running series organised by Channel Events. The 2025/26 programme includes three events across Somerset. Each event offers the following route options:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km

Entrants can enter the full three-event series or individual events. Participants have the opportunity to order a bespoke wooden finisher's medal for each event.

Dates, locations and entry

The 2025/26 dates and venues are:

  • Mendip Aurora : Mendip Activity Centre, Churchill : 1 November 2025
  • Storm The Fort : Brean Down, Brean : 17 January 2026
  • Moonlit Meadow Run : Longrun Meadow, Taunton : 7 February 2026

Events are open to entrants aged 8 and over on the event date. The standard entry fee shown is £20. The events are listed as scheduled and take place in Great Britain. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Brean

Race information

Registration
10 km
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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