Hope Trail Festival 12/24/36 Hour

Hope Trail Festival : overview

Hope Trail Festival takes place over a weekend in July 2026 at Newnham Park, Plymouth. The event runs on a well marked loop of approximately 5 miles and offers timed endurance options of 12, 24 and 36 hours for solo runners, pairs or teams of three to eight. A childrens race is held as part of the festival on a course of about 1.7 miles. Finishers receive bespoke Hope Trail Festival medals; 12/24/36 hour participants receive bronze, silver or gold medals respectively, and podium trophies are awarded in solo, pairs and team categories. Solo runners who reach 100 miles receive a 100 mile buckle; pairs and teams that reach 100 miles receive a buckle to share.

Course, facilities and rules

The route is set on a private estate about five miles from Plymouth city centre and features an oak wooded valley and mixed-trail terrain. There is a single checkpoint about 2 miles into the lap stocked with water, cola, Tailwind Mandarin Orange and snacks. A transition area offers additional refreshments and on-site food and trade vendors. Camping is included for each participant plus one adult and children under 16; parking is free and off-road. Toilets and drinking water taps are provided; there are no showers or electric hook-ups. Dogs are allowed on leads and a canicross gathering area is provided. Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and a primary light is required for hours of darkness. Organisers maintain live results, official photography and reserve the right to withdraw participants on safety or health grounds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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