Lamplighter Night Ultra

Lamplighter 20 Night Trail Run (20 June 2026)

The Lamplighter 20 is a 20-mile overnight circular trail run based at Goathland Village Hall on the North York Moors. The route visits triangulation pillars and other checkpoint locations and runs over tracks, open moorland and forestry with some marker flags. There are two outdoor refreshment points and one indoor checkpoint on course. Each entrant receives a tracker and a GPX file plus a master map to assist with navigation. Entrants register before last light and have 6.5 hours to return to Goathland Village Hall. All finishers receive a Lamplighter medal and there is a memento for the first male and first female finishers. Entry options are solo or pair, with a stated fee for each. Entrants are limited to 40 and must be at least 18 years old. Parking at the village hall is limited to marshals; additional parking is available elsewhere in the village.

Each entrant must carry mandatory kit including a map covering the North Yorkshire Moors, a working compass and whistle, head-torch plus spare torch or batteries, an emergency bivvy bag, spare hat and gloves, a spare warm long-sleeved top, waterproof jacket and bottoms with taped seams or Paramo, a battery pack and charging lead, a charged mobile phone, at least 500 ml of drink, at least 60 g of emergency food and a cup.

Lamplighter 40 Night Ultra (20 June 2026)

The Lamplighter 40 is an overnight trail ultra of about 40 miles, also starting and finishing at Goathland Village Hall. The circular route includes triangulation pillars, cairns, crosses and other checkpoints and uses tracks, open moorland and forestry with some marker flags. There are two outdoor refreshment points and one indoor checkpoint offering hot and cold food and drinks; additional snacks, fizzy pop and water are available at checkpoints. Entrants are given a tracker and provided with a GPX and master map. Total time for the course is circa 12 hours. All finishers receive a Lamplighter medal and there is a memento for the first male and first female finishers. Entry is available solo or as a pair, with fees listed for each option. Entrants are limited to 40 and must be at least 18 years old. Hot food at the finish includes vegetarian and gluten-free options. The event is organised by SilverBack Trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.