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Dirt Half Challenge

Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025

The Dirt Half Challenge is a trail half-marathon held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The course covers roughly 13.1 miles, starting in the historic town and weaving anticlockwise around Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, along the Grand Union Canal towpath to Stoke Hammond, through countryside to Great Brickhill, past Rushmere Country Park, then back via Greensand Ridge and a final loop of the park. It combines towpath, off-road hills, and woodland, including a boggy flood plain, with noted spectacular views. The event is marketed as award-winning with a friendly, family-like atmosphere and strong marshal support. Parking is available on-site (free but limited) and there is ample paid parking nearby. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Leighton Buzzard

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21 km
Half Marathon
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