Castle Trails 30km
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Event overview
The Castle Trails 30km is a point-to-point trail race on 30 May 2026. It follows the River Medway from Little Fant Farm in East Farleigh to Tonbridge School Centre in Kent. The route includes riverside towpaths and trails and passes East Farleigh, Teston Country Park, Wateringbury, Yalding and views of Tonbridge Castle. The final 5 km finish is on an athletics track. The event is organised by Embrace Ultra.
Course, services and checkpoints
The route uses the second half of the Three Castles 50 km course. The event provides a fully marked 30km trail route, GPS tracking and live race timing, medical support, bag transfer from start to finish, showers and changing rooms, and hot and cold food and drink at the finish. There are two fully stocked checkpoints and one water-only station: Checkpoint 1 (4 km) at Barming Bridge, Checkpoint 2 (15 km) at Hop Farm, and a water station (25 km) at Racecourse Park, Tonbridge. Finishers within the 8 hour cut off will receive a finisher medal. Awards are given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female.
Rules, kit and logistics
Entrants must be at least 18 years old. Runners must stay on course, check in at all checkpoints and complete the race on foot. Dogs and pacers are not permitted. Mandatory kit includes a fully charged mobile phone with the race director’s number saved and a drinks bottle with at least 500 ml capacity. An optional shuttle bus from Tonbridge to the start is available for a fee. Free short-stay parking is available at Little Fant Farm; a small charge applies to leave a car for the duration of the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
