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The Tour

Name: The Tour
Start: 2026-06-18
End: 2026-06-18
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom • 18 Jun 2026

The X-Trail 10k 2026

The X-Trail 10k takes place on 18 June 2026 as the opening race of The Tour. The event is based at Oldham Rugby Club, Byrth Road, OL8 2TJ, United Kingdom.

The route passes through Daisy Nook and Park Bridge Country Parks and includes a variety of running terrain. The course uses parkland and local paths and offers views across the parks.

Entry options listed for the event include a full Tour entry and a standalone 10k entry. The published entry fees are £25.00 for The Tour and £10.00 for The X-Trail 10k; a booking fee of 6% plus £0.20 is applied to entries. Entries are shown as closing on 2 May 2026.

The event is organised by Not Really Here Group and is scheduled as an in person race at the Oldham venue. The listing notes availability for entries and an event page is provided by the organiser for further details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ashton-under-Lyne

Race information

Registration

10 km

The X-Trail 10k

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

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