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Striders Trail 5

Name: Striders Trail 5
Start: 2026-11-01
End: 2026-11-01
Location: Haydock

Haydock, United Kingdom • 1 Nov 2026

Striders Trail 5 - 2026

Striders Trail 5 is scheduled for 1 November 2026 at Sankey Visitors Centre, Blackbrook Road, St Helens WA11 0AB. The event is organised by St Helens Striders and uses local paths and trails that the club regularly runs.

Places are limited to 250 entrants. Entries opened on 1 December 2025 and close on 29 October 2026. The minimum age for entry is 15 years. At the time of publication there are 68 recorded participants. Entry fees are listed as £18.50 for UKA affiliated runners and £20.00 for unaffiliated runners.

Parking at the venue is very limited. Organisers request that participants consider car sharing where possible and that local participants consider walking or cycling to the start location.

Entries are managed through the SiEntries registration system. The event page includes terms and conditions and a cancellation and refund policy. The organiser name and the venue are provided for reference; additional event details are available from the organiser and the event entry system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Haydock

Race information

Website Registration

5 mi

Striders Trail 5

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

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