SilverBackTrails Wade's Revenge

SilverBackTrails Wade’s Revenge

This is a trail running half marathon of approximately 13.1 miles held in the North York Moors National Park, with start and finish at Levisham Village Hall (Main Street, Levisham). The route passes through the Hole of Horcum and includes forest tracks, ancient pathways, sheep trods, open fields, wooded valleys and expansive moorland.

The event has a five hour time limit and is limited to 50 participants. There are two checkpoints on course providing snacks, water and soft drinks. At the finish there will be hot drinks, soup and a roll. All finishers receive a bespoke medal. No entries on the day. Entry fee is £23. Entries open 2 March 2026 and close 18 February 2027. Transfers are permitted up to one week before the event; no refunds are given.

Navigation will be aided by marshals, some flags, a route GPX sent to entrants and a master route map available at registration. Parking will be within the village adjacent to the village hall; a £1 charge per car will be collected at registration and shared between the village hall and the national park. Minimum age on race day is 16 years. Dogs are allowed if kept on a lead and will start after other participants.

Mandatory kit requirements include a waterproof jacket with taped seams unless Paramo; warm insulating layers; hat or buff or gloves; emergency bivvy bag; working compass; OS Explorer 27 or Harvey's North Yorkshire Moors map; charged mobile phone; at least 500 ml fluid and 120 g emergency food. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.