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Petzl Night Trails - Salcey Forest

Northampton, United Kingdom • 24 Mar 2026

Event overview

Petzl Night Trails 10K at Salcey Forest takes place on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. The event is a trail 10k, run as a two-lap, marked course. A head or chest torch is required to take part. Petzl will attend with demo head torches. Canicross entries are included; canicross runners start 10 minutes before the main field in a mass start. The event has run previously and has received Racecheck Gold Awards and over 150 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5.

Course, facilities and entry

The route is fundamentally on crushed stone with tree detritus; conditions may be slippery or muddy depending on weather. Salcey Forest is described as fundamentally flat. The venue has a cafe and toilets. Parking is payable, with a negotiated evening rate of £3.50. The site is about 18 minutes from Northampton and 9 minutes from Junction 15 of the M1; the closest train station is Northampton. Biodegradable cups with water or electrolyte will be available on course and hot drinks will be available before and after. Entry prices are tiered: before 24/02/2026 £16, after 24/02/2026 £21; unaffiliated entrants pay an extra £2. Participants are offered a medal and some goodies or, as an alternative, a tree token that funds a tree planting and contains wildflower seeds. There is a partnership option to raise funds for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, with 100% of donations from that option going to the charity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Northampton

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10 km
10k
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