Sat 28 Oct 2023 Barnstaple, Devon, UK Entries closed

Arlington Asteroids | Dark Skies Series | 5K

Arlington Asteroids is the first event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, the first of the North Devon Mini Series and the latest addition to the four event series.

  • Sat 28 Oct 2023
  • Entries closed
Arlington Court, Barnstaple

5K

18:00

£19

Age 8 & over

  • 5 km multi terrain running

Overview

Arlington Asteroids is the first event in the ‘Dark Skies Series’ of night trail running events, the first of the North Devon Mini Series and the latest addition to the four event series spanning from Brean Down in Somerset to Baggy Point in North Devon. 

Comprising of 5km and 10km route options, Arlington Asteroids utilises the beautiful Arlington Court Estate to deliver a 5km, traffic free course around the parkland and woods before finishing in front of the Manor House. 2 laps are completed for the 10km.

This course is undulating but on good trails and tracks. Making your way around the estate, passing the ponds, following the river, through the woods and returning past the church and the carriage museum before finishing arms aloft outside the main house. 

Registration will open at 18:15.

Enter the whole four-event series, the two-event Somerset mini-series or just Arlington Asteroids. The choice is yours.

Bespoke wooden finishers medals are available as an optional extra. Can you collect all four?

As part of the drive to make events waste-free the medal is an optional extra. Those who love their race bling can purchase theirs when entering but must enter at least 2 weeks prior to race day.  

Series dates and locations:  

  • Arlington Asteroids – Arlington Court, North Devon – 28th October 2023
  • Moonlit Meadow Run – Longrun Meadow, Taunton – 25th November 2023
  • Storm the Fort – Brean Down, Brean – 20th January 2024
  • Assault on Baggy Point – Baggy Point, Croyde – 16th March 2024

This event is part of Arlington Asteroids | Dark Skies Series.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams

Location

  • Cafe
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Route

  • 1 lap
  • Check points
  • First aid
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Map

Entries

  • Age 8 & over
  • Enter online
  • Insurance available
  • Series discount

Other races at event

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Arlington Court, Barnstaple

10K

18:00

£19

Age 4 & over

  • 10 km multi terrain running