Dark Skies Series

Brean, United Kingdom • 14 Nov 2026

Dark Skies Series

The Dark Skies Series is a night trail running series in Somerset for winter 2026/27. The series includes four events, with the rescheduled Moonlit Meadow Run starting the series on 14 November 2026. Events take place at Longrun Meadow in Taunton, Brean Down in Brean, and the Mendip Activity Centre in Churchill.

Each event offers two route options:

  • 5 km route option
  • 10 km route option

Entrants may register for individual events or choose a full series booking that covers all four events. All entrants can order a bespoke wooden finisher's medal before the event, creating the opportunity to collect a medal at each event in the series.

Event entries are shown with individual event prices at £21.00. Series bookings are listed at £80.00 for the full set of four races for either the 5 km series or the 10 km series. The series schedule and locations are:

  • Moonlit Meadow Run, Longrun Meadow, Taunton : 14 November 2026
  • Storm The Fort, Brean Down, Brean : 16 January 2027
  • Moonlit Meadow Run, Longrun Meadow, Taunton : 6 February 2027
  • Mendip Aurora, Mendip Activity Centre, Churchill : 20 March 2027

The series is presented as a set of night trail running events with route options and booking choices for individual races or the full series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k Night Run
5 km
5k Night Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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