Avebury8 Nine
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Avebury8 Nine
The Avebury8 Nine is an approximately 9 mile trail race through the Wiltshire countryside, starting and finishing at Avebury. Race headquarters are at the Avebury Sports & Social Club beside the stone circle on Beckhampton Road. The start is on Bray Street and the route runs north to Yatesbury Lane, through Yatesbury, and returns along Avebury High Street to finish beside the club house.
The course uses a mixture of chalk tracks, some rutted sections, short tarmac stretches and various footpaths, with a traverse of Windmill Hill and a downhill run back toward the fields by Avebury village. In normal English weather runners can expect mud and puddles and some wet underfoot sections. The course is not very hilly but contains uneven surfaces and short climbs and descents.
The event is part of the Wiltshire Off Road Running League as Race number five in 2026. Chip timing will be used via DB Max. Entry fees for 2026 are listed as £23 for affiliated runners and £25 for unaffiliated runners. All profits from the event are donated to Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance; a cheque for £3,000 was presented to the charity after the 2025 event.
The race is licensed by the ARC and held under UK Athletics Rules. Participants must be aged 17 or over on race day. ARC licence number is to be confirmed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
