Great North Walk Trail Running Festival
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GNW Trail Running Festival 2026
GNW Trail Running Festival is a trail running event held on 20 September 2026. The event offers multiple race distances along sections of the Great North Walk and lists technical metrics for each course including actual distance, total ascent and descent, and time cutoffs. The festival notes qualifier status for some distances in relation to the Six Foot Track event. The organiser lists supporting organisations including Tailwind Nutrition, Runners Shop, Travelling Fit, Makeweb, ITRA National League, and Bouddi Design.
Registration opens in stages: Earlybird entries open 22 March 2026, Standard entries open 25 May 2026, Late entries open 27 July 2026, Super Late entries open 14 September 2026, and all entries close 17 September 2026. Entry fees vary by distance and by registration window.
Race distances and key course facts:
- 10K: actual 9.6 km, total ascent 329 m, cutoff 4 hours
- 30K: actual 29.2 km, total ascent 770 m, cutoff 8 hours
- 50K: actual 50.3 km, total ascent 1,485 m, cutoff 11 hours
The 30K and 50K races are listed with Six Foot Track qualifying times for 2026. Results, race day information, frequently asked questions and contact details are maintained by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
