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Sandstone Trail Races

Name: Sandstone Trail Races
Start: 2025-09-07
End: 2025-09-07
Location: Duckington

Duckington, United Kingdom • 7 Sep 2025

The Sandstone Trail Races feature a unique trail running experience in Cheshire and North Wales, offering two concurrent point-to-point races. The event starts at Bickerton Hill National Trust Car Park and concludes at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, providing excellent facilities for participants and spectators. Runners are encouraged to use a bus service for transportation between the start and finish areas. The race includes a timed road crossing for safety, and prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers. The route is well-marked, and participants are advised to familiarize themselves with it prior to the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Duckington

Race information

Website

13 mi

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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