The Tolkien Trail Race

Stonyhurst Tolkien Trail Race

The Tolkien Trail Race is organised by Stonyhurst Experience and takes place at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire on July 11 2026. The advertised race distance is 11.1k with a total elevation gain of 528 ft.

The route starts on the college avenue and follows a farm track into woodland. Participants descend forest steps, cross an old stone bridge and run beside the River Hodder. After a short road crossing the course passes Cromwell Bridge, continues along the River Ribble and passes an aqueduct built in 1880. The final loop runs back through woodland and a field behind the Shireburn Arms before returning to Stonyhurst College via the village and avenue.

Terrain includes grassy fields, well trodden trails and occasional muddy stretches. The profile alternates between faster runnable sections and short climbs, with a riverside final stretch alongside the Ribble. The event notes a minimum entry age of 15 years and states that dogs are not permitted.

Entry details include an entry fee of £30 per runner. Registration is located outside the front of Stonyhurst College and parking is provided on the college grounds via Knowels Brow Road with a one way system directed by marshals. Finishers receive event items such as a 2026 medal, commemorative buff and car sticker. The organiser’s cancellation and transfer policies allow refunds with charges depending on the timing of the request and transfers up to one week before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.