Sat 8 Nov 2025 Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK
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Dirt Half Challenge
Join hundreds of runners for an award-winning, off-road adventure through autumnal countryside. With woodland paths and canal-side tracks, it delivers challenge, beauty, and unbeatable vibes.
- Sat 8 Nov 2025
- Entries close soon
Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard
Dirt Half Challenge
10:00
Age 17 & over
£29-£33
- 13.1 miles trail running + 478 ft ascent
Event overview
The famous, award-winning, autumn half marathon trail race!
Follow the picturesque canal towpath with stunning views all the way, plus a bespoke medal at the finish.
Highlights
- Popular annual trail race with 100s of runners
- Starts in the historic market town of Leighton Buzzard
- Complete an anti-clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
- Follow the picturesque autumnal Grand Union Canal towpath
- Stunning views through beautiful countryside
- Pass through the scenic Rushmere Country Park
- Ideal for experienced trail runners and first-timers
- Free parking, coffee van, medal and awards
- Multi-award-winning with top reviews
Event details
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Spectators
Route
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Marshals
- Single start
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
Location
- Cafe
- Free parking
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
What's included
- Chip timing
- Medal
How to enter
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post