Dirt Half Challenge
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Event Details
The Dirt Half Challenge is a half marathon trail race held in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The event also offers a Metric Half Marathon distance. The race date is Saturday 7 November 2026.
Course Description
The half marathon course starts in Leighton Buzzard. The route makes an anti-clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, then follows the Grand Union Canal towpath north to Stoke Hammond. It continues, climbing through countryside to Great Brickhill, passes through Rushmere Country Park woodland, and follows the Greensand Ridge back to the start via the canal towpath. The finish includes a clockwise lap of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park.
The Metric Half Marathon starts with the half marathon participants, follows the opening section, then branches onto a shorter loop before rejoining the main route to share the same finish.
Terrain and Support
The course is described as a challenging trail half marathon with a mixture of towpath, off-road hills, woods, and a boggy flood plain. The event mentions marshal, volunteer, and first aid support.
Recognition
The event has been described by a participant as a "regular event" and is referred to as a "gold award-winning" race on its website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
