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Name: Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-06
Location: Westonbirt

Westonbirt, United Kingdom • 6 Feb 2027

Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race, 6 February 2027

The Westonbirt Arboretum Winter Night Race takes place on Saturday 6 February 2027 at Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, UK (GL8 8QS). The event is set within the National Arboretum, which contains over 2,500 different species of tree and five national collections, including rare trees from around the world.

The route passes through areas dedicated to specific species, offering varied scenery as runners move between planting collections. The surface is described as solid underfoot, more akin to a solid road surface while retaining the appearance and variety of a trail run.

Distances available for the event include:

5 km: two waves
10 km: five waves

Tickets for the event are currently sold out. Ticket sales for the event closed on 1 February 2027. The organiser is listed as Relish The Great Outdoors, a promoter of running events in the South West of England. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Westonbirt

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

5 km

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

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