The Winter Tolkien Trail Race
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Stonyhurst Tolkien Trail Race
The Stonyhurst Tolkien Trail Race takes place on Thursday 31st December 2026 at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire. The event is organised by Stonyhurst Experience and has an entry fee of £30 per runner.
The route is 11.1 km with 528 ft of elevation. The course starts along the college avenue and passes farm tracks, an enchanting woodland with forest steps, and an old stone bridge before reaching the River Hodder. After a short road crossing the route passes Cromwell Bridge (built in 1562) and follows the River Ribble, including a notable aqueduct built in 1880. The course also runs through a field behind the Shireburn Arms referred to as Mount Doom, through village streets, and returns along the avenue to Stonyhurst College. Surfaces include grassy fields, well-trodden trails and occasional muddy stretches.
Practical details given by the organiser include on-site registration located outside the front of Stonyhurst College and parking on the college grounds using Knowles Brow Road; a one-way system will be in operation. Finishers receive a 2026 medal and a 2026 commemorative buff, and additional merchandise is available to pre-order.
Event rules and policies note a minimum age of 18, mandatory display of the issued race number, no running with dogs, no littering, and possible disqualification for rule breaches. The cancellation policy allows partial refunds within set dates and permits transfers to another runner up to 14th December 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
