Lamplighter Night Ultra
Goathland, United Kingdom • 20-21 Jun 2026
Lamplighter 20 : Night Trail Run (20–21 June 2026)
The Lamplighter 20 is a night trail event of about 20 miles, held on a circular route from Goathland Village Hall across the North York Moors. The route visits triangulation pillars and other checkpoint locations and uses a mix of good tracks, open moorland and forestry. The event runs from sunset to sunrise on the event date and entrants are given 6.5 hours to return to Goathland Village Hall. Each entrant receives a tracker, a GPX file and a master map to assist with navigation. All finishers receive a Lamplighter medal; there are separate mementos for the first male and first female finishers.
Entry, facilities and mandatory kit
Entries are limited to 40 and the minimum age is 18. Entry fees listed are Solo £35 and Pair £70. There are two staffed refreshment locations on the course and one indoor checkpoint; the indoor checkpoint and the finish offer hot food, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Parking at the village hall is limited to marshals; additional parking is available within the village. Mandatory kit must be carried by each entrant and includes a map covering the North York Moors, working compass and whistle, head-torch plus spare, emergency bivvy bag, spare hat and gloves, spare warm top, waterproof jacket/bottoms, battery pack and charging lead, charged mobile phone, at least 500 ml of drink, at least 60 g of emergency food, and a cup for drinks at checkpoints. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.