- Sat 10 Jan 2026
5K
17:25
Age 12 & over
£19
- 5 km trail running + 139 m ascent
Event overview
Experience the excitement of a night trail run in the Surrey Hills!
Navigate through the woodlands under the stars, with your path lit by your headlamp. The fresh night air and winding trails provide a unique and invigorating challenge.
Join us for an unforgettable run through one of England's most beautiful landscapes.
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. Passing through the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills it’s a thrilling night trail 10 miles, 10K, and 5K race (with Canix races), as well as a 1K/2K kids’ race for 3-11-year-olds. This year, entrants will contribute to the Dorking Area Food Bank.
This is the second race in the Wild Night Run Series spanning Devon, Somerset and Surrey.
Highlights
- Exciting night trail races in wintertime
- Run through the Denbies Wine Estate
- Head torches essential
- Runners of all abilities from age 3 up
- Bring your dog along for canicross
- Chip timing with event app
- Fully marked course, hot food, prizes
- Event t-shirts and eco medals available
This event is part of Dark Skies Surrey Hills.
Event photos
Event video
- Average fitness
- Dogs allowed
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Traders at event
Timetable
Refreshments
Cake, teas, coffees and chilli/stew will be available for runners and their friends and family to purchase.
Kit list
A kit list is readily available.
- Bag storage
- Free parking
- Rural
- Toilets
Event HQ
Denbies Wine Estate
London Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 6AA
UK
Free parking
Parking is available for at least 200 cars in the main car park at the front. However people are encouraged to come by bike or share a lift for the benefit of the environment.
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Single start
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Map
- Bring your own cup
- Lift sharing advised
- Plastic bottle free
- Plastic-free event
- Sustainability policy
Sustainability
This event actively promotes care for the environment including:
- Bring your own cup to eliminate single-use plastics
- Lift share, cycle or run if possible to reduce car usage
- Wooden eco medals and t-shirts are an optional extra to reduce wastage
- Chip timing
- Event app
- Map
Included
- An exciting race experience
- Fully-marked course
- Marshals
- Food and drink station
- Chip timing
- GPX files
- Navigation back-up details
- Medical support
- Presentation and prizes for the first three men and women in each race
Optional extra
- Wooden eco medal
- T-shirt and tops
- Hot chilli/stew and drinks
- Age 12 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Entry fees
Entry fee
£19.00
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- #1 of 0
Kids Race 1K
16:30
Age 3-7
£8
- 1 km trail running + 4 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- #2 of 0
Kids Race 2K
16:30
Age 8-12
£10
- 2 km trail running + 8 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- #4 of 0
10K
17:30
Age 16 & over
£24
- 10 km trail running + 189 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- #5 of 0
10 Mile
17:50
Age 18 & over
£28
- 10 miles trail running + 333 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- #6 of 0
Canix 10K
17:30
Age 16 & over
£24
- 10 km trail running + 189 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- #7 of 0
Canix 10 Miles
17:50
Age 18 & over
£28
- 10 miles trail running + 333 m ascent