Talan's Notorious Trail
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Event overview
Talan’s Notorious Trail 24/12/6 hour is scheduled for 27 to 28 June 2026 at The Bay View Inn, Marine Drive, Widemouth Bay, Bude, EX23 0AW. The event is organised by Bude Rats Run and Tri under a UK athletics race licence. The main formats are:
- 24 hour
- 12 hour
- 6 hour
- Cub Fun Run
The running course is a loop of 5 mile that passes views over Widemouth Bay, follows a nature trail to the Wier, and returns along the Bude canal.
Entries, facilities and rules
Entries open 15 November 2025 and close 21 June 2026. Age limits for the 24, 12 and 6 hour events are 20 years or older. Entry fees for solo competitors are listed as £89.00 (24 hour), £69.00 (12 hour) and £49.00 (6 hour); lower per-person rates are offered for pairs and teams, and a Cub Fun Run fee is £7.50. Entry includes camping from Friday night through to Monday morning; camping covers the competitor plus one adult and children under 16.
Transfers, deferrals and cancellations are not accepted, but optional refund protection (XCover) is available. There are three small road sections where headphones are not allowed; bone conduction headphones are permitted but organisers advise against their use. Race director rules will be published prior to the event and the race director’s decision is final. All surplus funds will go to Talan’s Trust to support childhood cancer awareness, research and related services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
