The Middridge 5km Trail
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The Middridge 5km Trail
The Middridge 5km Trail is the opener of the Summer Series. It is a trail race held on 21 April 2027 around Middridge, with the venue at Middridge Village Hall (DL5 7JN) on Walkers Lane.
The course is described as undulating mixed terrain with tarmac, woodland trail and fields, offering scenic views and a finish outside a nearby pub. The event distance is listed as 5 km, with the plotted route shown as about 5.22 km. A GPX file is available for download; kilometre markers and GPX distances are approximate.
The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules. Minimum age is 11 years. For safety, dogs and pushchairs are not permitted on the course. Bone-conducting headphones only are allowed.
Facilities at the venue include accessible toilets, toilets, free parking with parking at the rear of the hall, chip timing, first aid and nearby pub facilities. The village hall has a main room, a smaller meeting room and a kitchen. Events are not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Entrants may choose affiliated or unaffiliated entry rates and entries can be transferred until two days before the race; affiliated options include UK Athletics affiliated clubs, England Athletics and Trail Running Association membership. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
