Hope Trail Festival 12/24/36 Hour

Hope Trail Festival - Newnham Park, Plymouth (10–12 July 2026)

Hope Trail Festival is a timed trail-running event held over a weekend at Newnham Park, Plymouth. The festival runs three endurance formats : 12 hour, 24 hour and 36 hour : available to solo runners, pairs or teams of three to eight. A 5 mile loop is used for all timed events and a childrens race uses part of the main course.

Participants receive a bespoke Hope Trail Festival medal for completing at least one lap. 12/24/36 hour finishers receive bronze, silver or gold medals respectively; podium trophies are awarded in male, female and mixed categories. Solo runners who reach 100 miles receive a commemorative buckle; pairs and teams that reach 100 miles receive a buckle to share and a medal each.

The venue offers free camping for participants plus one adult and children under 16, parking near tents for runners, toilets and running water taps. Traders, caterers and masseurs operate from the race village and there is a transition area with refreshments. A single checkpoint around 2 miles on the course stocks water, cola, Tailwind (Mandarin Orange) and snacks.

Mandatory kit must be carried at all times; a primary light is required for night running. The event follows a policy of no refunds; deferrals and transfers are permitted under specified deadlines and fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.