The Rivington 10m Trail Challenge

Rivington, United Kingdom • 12 Apr 2026

The Rivington 10m Trail Challenge 2026

The event is a trail running race held on Sunday 12 April 2026 in Rivington Village, Bolton. The advertised distance is 10 miles. The organiser is Trail Blazing Events and the race is chip timed.

The route starts from Rivington Village and follows a loop that goes through White Coppice and Wheelton Plantation before returning to Rivington. The course is described as scenic and runs on trail terrain.

All running finishers receive bespoke medals. Prizes are awarded to the first three male and first three female finishers, to the first junior male and first junior female, and to the male and female winners in Master age categories (35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80). Recent event history notes that the race has sold out for the last five years.

Entry information published for this edition lists a ticket price of £20.90 with an administrative fee of £1.90 included; an additional charge of £2.50 may apply on the day if entries remain available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 mi
The Rivington 10m Challenge
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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