Winter X
Meonstoke, United Kingdom • 28 Dec 2025
Winter X - Meon Valley, 28 December 2025
Winter X is a trail-running event held on Sunday 28 December 2025 at The Meon Hall, Meonstoke (Pound Ln, Southampton, SO32 3NP). The routes use public trails in the Meon Valley, including sections of the South Downs Way, with some short road links. The full route is arranged as four out-and-back legs from Meonstoke, allowing choice of four distances.
Course, services and rules
Distances:
- 10 km - North leg, along old railway line to West Meon and back
- 30 km - North and East legs; East follows South Downs Way to Sustainability Centre
- 50 km - North, East and West legs; West follows South Downs Way to Holden Farm via Beacon Hill
- 70 km - North, East, West and South legs; South follows old railway line to Wickham and back to Meon Hall
Event services include a marked course, marshal support, chip timing, fully stocked checkpoints, event-themed t-shirt, post-event food and an event memento. Runners can access a central checkpoint and personal kit at Meon Hall; additional checkpoints at Holden Farm, the Sustainability Centre and Wickham. Courses will be marked and a .gpx file will be available before the event. The event is licensed by the TRA (permit no. 6993 pending) and will be held under UKA rules. Age limits: 16+ for 10 km, 18+ for 30 km, 20+ for 50 km and 70 km. Dogs are not permitted on the route.
Entries open 24 August 2025 and close 22 December 2025. Entry fees vary by distance and UKA membership. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.