Dirt Half Challenge

Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom • 7 Nov 2026

Event overview

The Dirt Half Challenge is a half marathon trail race held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, on Saturday 7 November 2026. The event is presented as a trail half marathon distance and is described as a popular, recurring race in the area. The organiser publishes photos and results for the event.

Course and on-course support

The course begins in the historic market town of Leighton Buzzard and initially completes an anti-clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park. It then follows the Grand Union Canal towpath north to Stoke Hammond, climbs through countryside to Great Brickhill, passes through Rushmere Country Park woodland, follows the Greensand Ridge back toward the start via the canal towpath, and finishes with a clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park. Surfaces on the route include tow path, off-road hills and woods, and a boggy flood plain. The event uses marshals and volunteers along the route and provides first aid support. Reviews and partner organisations are noted by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
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