North East Night Championship

Olney, United Kingdom • 24 Jan 2026

Event overview

The North East Night Championship takes place on 24/01/26 at Wilton Woods. Distance to the start is 0 m. The event lists limited entries so far. Standard entry deadline is midnight on 18 January 2026; late entry is available until midnight on 21 January 2026 with a £2 surcharge for seniors. Late and on-the-day entry may be limited by map availability and the same surcharge may apply.

Courses and entry details

  • Long 5.7 km
  • Medium 4.3 km
  • Short 3.3 km
  • Very Short 2.3 km

The Long course has a 150 m climb and 19 controls. Categories include Men Open, Women Open, Veteran Men (40+), and Veteran Women (40+). The Medium course has a 90 m climb and 15 controls. Categories include Super Veteran Men (M55+), Super Veteran Women (W55+), Ultra Veteran Men (M65+), Junior Men (M16-), and Junior Women (W16-). The Short course has a 40 m climb and 11 controls; it lists Ultra Women (65+). The Very Short course has a 15 m climb and 8 controls.

Entry fees from 16 December: Main Senior £10, Senior Novice £3, Junior £3, non-member supplement £2, chip hire £1. From 19 January late senior entry £12 and increased senior novice fee noted. Juniors are under 21 on 31 December. Adults on the Very Short course and students aged 21 or over are charged the junior entry fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
Long
Medium
Short
Very Short
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