Slaley Hall & Forest Half Marathon

Hexham, United Kingdom • 16 Nov 2025

Event details

Slaley Hall & Forest Half Marathon & 10K takes place on 16 November 2025 at Slaley Hall Hotel, Coal Road, Hexham, NE47 0BX. This is the seventh edition of the Slaley Hall Trail Runs. Route maps are published for both races.

Distances

  • Half Marathon – 13.1 miles (includes 7 miles around Slaley Forest)
  • 10 km – 6.2 miles (single lap of the Slaley Hall grounds)

The venue sits south of Hexham on the edge of the North Pennines AONB within about 1,000 acres of woodland and estate grounds. The event is canicross friendly: one well-controlled dog per runner is allowed and dogs must remain on a lead.

Facilities and registration

Live chip-timing is provided by Timing Up North. All finishers receive an event medal, Wild Deer merchandise, a bacon sandwich or alternative, and a hot drink inside the hotel. The hotel bar will be open for additional refreshments. An exclusive event T-shirt can be added for £12 during registration. Free parking is available on site.

Registration opens 19 November 2024 at 06:00 and closes 13 November 2025 at 23:59. Entry options and listed prices: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 10 km trail run: £28.00 + fee (remaining places: 280)
  • Half marathon trail run: £32.00 + fee (remaining places: 291)
  • 10 km with T-shirt: £40.00 + fee (remaining places: 3)
  • Half marathon with T-shirt: £42.00 + fee (remaining places: 11)

Race information

13 mi
Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
6 mi
10km - 6.2 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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