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Stopsley Trail Race Series

Name: Stopsley Trail Race Series
Start: 2026-08-09
End: 2026-08-09
Location: Luton

Luton, United Kingdom • 9 Aug 2026

Stopsley Trail Race Series

The Stopsley Trail Race Series is a running event governed by UK Athletics (UKA) standards. The races start and finish at Inspire: Luton Sports Village, located at Butterfield Green Road in Luton. Registration takes place on the morning of the event at the race headquarters within the sports village.

Participants follow a course that utilizes countryside trails, footpaths, and bridleways. The geography spans the border between Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. The event offers three different distance options to accommodate various preferences:

5k
5 Mile
10 Mile (consisting of two laps)

The event headquarters provides several facilities for participants, including changing rooms, showers, toilets, and an on-site café. There is also a large car park available which is free for up to four hours. A maximum time limit of three hours is in place for all participants to complete their chosen distance. Online entry is available until the Tuesday preceding the race date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Luton

Race information

Website Registration

10 mi

10 Miles

5 mi

5 Miles

5 km

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

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