Haldon Night
Haldon Night is a set of night trail races held in Haldon Forest near Exeter. The event offers multiple race distances on marked and marshalled forest routes; reflective poles and larger A4 arrows with orange reflective tape are used to mark the courses. Head torches or chest torches are required and a stronger, wider beam is recommended to see the markers. Parking is available on site but is payable.
Race distances include:
- 10K single loop trail with a canicross option
- 5K single loop trail, ages 12 or 8 if accompanied by an adult
- 2K two laps for children aged 8-11
- 1K one lap for children aged 3-7
Age rules and participant options are specified for each distance. Adults may run with children in the kids races at no additional charge. Routes have been adjusted to lie just over the official distances and both adult courses start and finish at the event arch.
Event services and facilities include:
- Professional RFID chip timing
- Full marshals
- Water and feed stations
- Public first aid
- Event caterers selling hot drinks and food
- Toilets
- Custom race numbers
- Free event photos
- Medals for all finishers
- Prizes for overall and category winners
- Hat competition and team prizes
Race Stats
10K RUN
Date: SAT 16 Jan
Distance: 10km (1 lap)
Age: 15 on day of event
Start time: 6:30pm. Registration opens 4:30pm
10K CANICROSS
Date: SAT 16 Jan
Distance: 10km (1 lap)
Age: 16 on day of event
Start time: 6:35pm. Registration opens 4:30pm
5K RUN
Date: SAT 16 Jan
Distance: 5km (1 lap)
Age: 12 on day of event or 8 if accompanied by an adult.
Start time: 6:40pm. Registration opens 4:30pm
2K RUN
Date: SAT 16 Jan
Distance: 2km (2 laps)
Age: 8-11 on day of event
Start time: 5:30pm. Registration opens 4:30pm
1K RUN
Date: SAT 16 Jan
Distance: 1km (1 lap)
Age: 3-7 on day of event
Start time: 5:30pm. Registration opens 4:30pm
Event Information
Parking
Haldon Forest, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XR. The nearest postcode for sat nav is EX6 7XR but look out for the roadside banners directing you to the car park. The most accurate way to find our car park is using What3Words what3words.com/chuck.kicks.ruffling
Awards & Medals
All entries will get a finishers medal plus special podium medals & prizes. For the 10K race we also do awards for Vet 40, Vet 50 & Vet 60. For the kids races there are three categories: Under 8, Ages 8-9 and Ages 10-11.
Aisling Sparrow (Racecheck 5 star rating, 2026): "I absolutely adore this run! 2nd year for me and hope to be back for 3rd next year! Something so special about running through the forest at night, even had 3 deer join the run at one point! Excellent pre race comms, easy bib collection, I got there early so no queue at all. Great post race treats and all round great night! Thank you!"
