Friday Fright-Night! The Plough and Harroween 5 mile night trail run
TRA Permit application in progress..... 3rd year of this seasonal fun event, but a day earlier than tradition.
Timings: Collect your race numbers from 18:30 inside the Plough & Harrow. Mass start at 19:00.
Prizes & Penalties: The best fancy dressed runner, chosen by our panel of amateur judges, wins a post-run dessert! Trophies for the best three dressed, with the winner receiving a post-run dessert. For everyone else, simply hand in your race number post-run behind the bar and claim a beer/wine/cola/coffee. Bad news! Those not taking part in Halloween fancy dress at all will incur a 5-minute time penalty.
Non-affiliated England Athletics or Trail Runners Association runners pay an additional £2 levy.
Navigation: This is a self-navigated event following Strava GPX on your phone or watch. (In the reverse direction of the Friston Forest 5 route.) Links to GPX files: Garmin Connect, Strava. There will be a written narrative to assist you and a tail runner sweeping the course.
Route: The majority of the run is in the countryside including forest, farm tracks and downlands, with a lot of hills.
What you need: Head torch, mobile phone (ICE details) and ideally trail running shoes under your Halloween themed fancy dress.
What you get: Race number, a timed run, tail runner, and an awesome Halloween themed finishers medal. Plus, a drink (beer/wine/cola/coffee) after the race.
The venue has a great menu for pre or post-run food. Please pre-order your food before you set off. Menu.
Event Style: The event is timed but is aimed more at being a fun adventure in the dark than a competition.
Additional Information: As this is a self-sufficient event, please take any other provisions with you, such as warm clothing etc. Layers work best as conditions can vary. Please note parking spaces are limited, so please car share as much as you can. In the unlikely event of snow/ice, the event may be postponed by a year.
Age Limit: 18 years and older only, as we are using a licensed premises as our start/finish venue.
Please post or send any photographs that you take before, during or after tackling the route to add to our social media outlets via Facebook messenger or tag us on Instagram.