Petzl Night Trails - Salcey Forest

Northampton, United Kingdom • 21 Nov 2025

The Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest is a unique night-time trail running event held near Northampton. Participants run a fully marked, two-lap 10k course on crushed stone paths through the flat forest terrain, illuminated only by their head torches—Petzl, the event’s sponsor, provides top-quality lighting gear for testing. The event welcomes canicross runners, who start 10 minutes ahead of the main field.

Parking is available for a small fee, with encouragement to car share. The race offers water stations with biodegradable cups and hot drinks, plus eco-friendly tree tokens instead of medals. It’s a popular, award-winning event known for its friendly atmosphere and scenic woodland setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
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