The Tolkien Trail Race

The Tolkien Trail Race

The Tolkien Trail Race takes place on 11 July 2026 at Stonyhurst College in Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire. The event is organised by Stonyhurst College and is scheduled as an offline, in-person trail race. Minimum age for entry is 18.

The course starts on the avenue at Stonyhurst College and follows a farm track into woodland. Runners descend forest steps, cross an old stone bridge to reach the River Hodder, then complete a brief road crossing. The route passes Cromwell Bridge, leads along the River Ribble with views of an aqueduct built in 1880, returns through woodland and the old finish field behind the Shireburn Arms, then runs through the village and back down the avenue to Stonyhurst College.

Distance for the race is 11.1 km with an elevation gain of 528 ft. Entries are open from 1 March 2026 and close on 3 July 2026. The published entry fee is £30.

Entry includes race mementos and goodies such as the Tolkien Trail Race 2026 medal and race swag, professional race photography, a fully flagged and marshalled course, chip timing by Timing Up North, an event village with food vendors offering coffee and sandwiches, and free on-site parking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.