Vogrie Country Park Trail Running Festival

Event overview

The Scurry Around Vogrie Country Park Trail Running Festival takes place at Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge on 18 January 2026. The event offers multiple distances:

• Half Marathon
• 10 km
• 5 km
• 1.6 km fun run

The festival is organised by Scurry Events and features marked and marshaled mixed-terrain trail routes that run on estate paths, woodlands, and along the Tyne Valley. Race start and finish are set in front of the Victorian baronial manor house. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Courses, facilities and rules

• The Half Marathon route in 2026 uses a new Jump Ship Brewing course made of two 10.55 km laps that pass through and around Pathhead.
• The 10 km is two 5 km laps. The 5 km is a single 5 km lap. The 1.6 km fun run follows woodland paths on mixed surfaces and is not timed.
• All competitors receive a race memento and medal; children in the fun run receive a participant medal and memento. Prizes are awarded in the Half, 10 km and 5 km categories.
• Facilities include public toilets, a cafe with hot and cold drinks, and a post-race drink plus snacks. A first-aid team will be available at the start and finish areas.
• Safety notes: routes are uneven in places; earphones are prohibited; no dogs for canicross; trail courses are not suitable for pushchairs or prams (off-road buggies may be easier for the fun run).
• Travel: no direct public transport to the park; Gorebridge is the nearest stop with a two-mile walk to the park. Car park exit fee is £3.