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Fell Em Doon 5 Miler

Name: Fell Em Doon 5 Miler
Start: 2026-07-21
End: 2026-07-21
Location: Ashington

Ashington, United Kingdom • 21 Jul 2026

Fell em Doon 5 Miler 2026

The Fell em Doon 5 Miler is a flat trail race of 5 miles held on Tuesday 21 July 2026 in Ashington, Northumberland. The course is run over two laps on good trail paths and is traffic free. The race is described as a traditional 5 mile distance.

Race headquarters are at Ashington Community Woods "Stone Circle" NE639JX. Parking is free and located a short walk from the race HQ, about a 10 minute walk. Number collection is on the day. The event has an entry limit of 125 runners and entry on the day is not available. A TRA permit is listed as TBC.

Finishers receive a gift, water, and chocolate, and the event awards main and age related prizes. Organiser details are provided by Ashington Hirst Running Club. One pound from each race fee is donated to Friends of the Woods to help maintain the area.

Facilities listed for the event include no baggage storage, no toilets, no changing facilities, and no showers. The course is marked as not suitable for wheelchairs. Entry fees are shown as £14 for affiliated runners and £16 for unaffiliated runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North East (England) Ashington

Race information

Registration

5 mi

5 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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