TrailFest - Salcey Forest

TrailFest - Salcey Forest

TrailFest - Salcey Forest is a multi-distance trail running event held on 28/06/2026 at Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire (postcode NN7 2HX). The organiser offers four distances:

• 10K
• Half marathon
• Marathon
• 50 km

The site is a Forestry England location with a café and toilets. The course uses well maintained pathways, mainly crushed stone or trodden forest floor, with no asphalt apart from two road crossings used by the longer routes. The organisers moved the event to summer to improve underfoot conditions; soft ground is still possible after rain. The route is heavily marked and GPX files are provided as a backup.

Entry details vary by distance and booking date; listed entry prices start at £20 and rise with later bookings. Age restrictions apply: entrants must meet minimum age limits for each distance (for example, 50 km entrants must be 21 or older). Parking at Salcey Forest is charged (around £3.80 to £9) and the number 33 bus stops inside the forest. The nearest train station is Northampton.

Other event rules include no dogs (event is run under a UK Athletics/Trail Running Association licence), a cupless policy with no event cups provided, and mandatory water container requirements for the longer distances. Finishers receive a medal and a choice of Big Bear drink. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.