Dark Skies Series
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About the race
The Dark Skies Series is a winter 2026/27 night trail running series organised by Channel Events across Somerset. The series comprises four night races, including a rescheduled Moonlit Meadow Run that starts the series on 14 November 2026.
Each event offers two route options:
- 5 km
- 10 km
Races are scheduled at four locations and dates in the 2026/27 season: Moonlit Meadow Run at Longrun Meadow, Taunton on 14 November 2026; Storm The Fort at Brean Down, Brean on 16 January 2027; Moonlit Meadow Run at Longrun Meadow, Taunton on 6 February 2027; and Mendip Aurora at Mendip Activity Centre, Churchill on 20 March 2027.
Entrants may choose to enter individual events or the whole series. Individual race entries are listed at £21 per race. Series bookings that include all four races are offered with a combined price listed at £80 for the four-race package.
All entrants have the opportunity to order a bespoke wooden finisher's medal before each event, allowing participants to collect up to four medals across the series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
