Dunstable Downs Half Marathon
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Dunstable Downs Half Marathon
The Dunstable Downs Half Marathon is a trail race held at the National Trust Countryside Centre on the Dunstable Downs estate. The scheduled date for the next edition is 20 June 2027. The race distance is 21.2 km with about 450 m of elevation and a maximum field of 250 runners. The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and run under UKA rules. It is also listed as a UTMB World Series index race.
The route starts at the National Trust centre and includes a first quarter out to the Tree Cathedral and Bison Hill, a full loop of Kensworth Quarry with an aid station near 10 km, an out and back to Five Knoles, and a final section on the lower Downs that retraces the opening 5 km in reverse. The course is marked with orange arrow markers and ribbons, with marshals at sharp turns.
There are two on-course aid stations at 6.7 km and 13.7 km offering water, cola, Precision Fuel and Hydration gels, and jelly babies. Facilities at the event base include on-site parking (charge applies or free for National Trust members), toilets and a bag drop. Runners must carry a mobile phone, a digital route map on watch or phone, and a reusable cup or bottle for the entire run. The race has a four hour time limit and a minimum age of 17. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
