Hope Trail Festival: Newnham Park, Plymouth (10–12 July 2026)
Hope Trail Festival is a timed trail-running festival held across a weekend at Newnham Park, Plymouth. The event uses a well-marked loop of approximately 5 miles and offers three timed endurance formats: 12-hour, 24-hour and 36-hour events. Runners may enter as a solo, as a pair, or as a team of three to eight.
5 mile trail loop
Kids race approximately 1.7 miles for runners up to age 16
All finishers who complete at least one lap receive a bespoke Hope Trail Festival medal. Medal colours differ by event length and podium trophies are awarded in Male, Female and Mixed categories for Solo, Pairs and Teams. Solo entrants who reach 100 miles receive a commemorative buckle; pairs and teams share the buckle and each receive a medal.
The venue provides free camping for participants including one accompanying adult and children under 16, free off-road parking, toilets, drinking water taps and on-site food and trade stalls. A single checkpoint on course stocks water, cola, Tailwind Mandarin Orange and snacks; additional refreshments are available in the transition area. Professional event photography is provided free of charge.
Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and lighting is required for night running. Dogs are allowed on leads with restrictions. No refunds are offered; deferrals and transfers are managed under the organiser's policies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Medals and Trophies
12 Hour Solo/Pairs/Teams receive the Bronze ‘Hope Ultra’ Medal. 24 Hour Solo/Pairs/Teams earn a Silver ‘Hope Ultra’ Medal. 36 Hour Solo/Pairs/Teams earn a Gold ‘Hope Ultra’ Medal. Podium trophies will be awarded for the Male/Female/Mixed 12/24/36 Hour Solo/Pairs/Teams that accumulate the most laps. Solo runners reaching the 100 mile milestone will also be awarded the much coveted 100 mile ‘Hope Ultra’ buckle as well as the medal. Pairs and Teams that achieve the same feat receive the 100 mile buckle to share as well as a medal each.
Schedule
“We’re here to Run and have Fun! Live it, Love it, Run it!” This friendly running festival comprises of THREE timed endurance races: 12 hour, 24 hour or 36 hour as a Solo, Pair or as a Team! A fantastic community event with free camping for participants at Newnham Park ensuring you’ll be part of a fantastic atmosphere throughout your journey, it’s a race you’ll always remember! Your entry fee covers camping for your ‘PLUS ONE’ adult and children under the age of 16 years old. Due to preparing for Martyn’s Law, we must know how many and who is on site at anyone time, a separate link will be made available for a day pass and supporters wishing to camp over the weekend too. We provide all of our professional Event Photography free of charge. Parking is free and off road. This well marked 5 mile trail course set on this stunning estate has a fantastic array of running suppliers, masseurs and caterers at the Hope Race Village. How many laps will you achieve within the time? We want you to have the most amazing time over the weekend! We have one golden rule, ‘Live it, Love it, Run it’, this is our ethos and we run the event with a smile and support everyone.
Venue: Newnham Park, Newnham Park Shooting, Plymouth PL7 5BN
Friday 10th July 2026
- 16:00 Site Opens
- 17:00 Registration Opens
- 21:00 Hope36 Starts
Saturday 11th July 2026
- 07:00 Wake Up Call
- 08:00 Registration Opens
- 09:00 Hope12 Starts