DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PZ
Hurst Green, Lancashire
Countdown
July
A short, friendly 11 km trail run in one loop, with barely any climbing to worry about. A good one if you want to run off-road without a big day out.
Key facts
01Minimum age 18 on race day
02Runners start in waves, so check which one you are in
03One loop starting and finishing at the same place
Create a free training plan for the The Tolkien Trail Race
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The course
The route
Hurst Green
Distance11.1km
Total climb161m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate10.9 km
Weather
Early-July, Hurst Green
18°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
59%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 59% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserStonyhurst Experience
Websitestonyhurst.ac.uk
Instagram@stonyhurst_eventsteam
Running since2019
Training
Training for the The Tolkien Trail Race
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a The Tolkien Trail Race plan targets
Typical sessions
11 km with 161 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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