Hazelbury Hurrah! 2026

10th Jul 2026

Approved TRA permit no.8404

Hazelbury Hurrah! is a fund raising evening trail running event for up to a maximum of 225 runners in the main race, and 125 in the junior event. The 10km main race will start and finish at Leafy Lane Football Pitches, Rudloe where an initial lap will be run to spread runners out before a 600m section of road along Boxfields Road, including crossroads with White Ennox Lane, to the top of Quarry Hill where it will leave the road and enter the woods. The route will then traverse paths and bridleways around Hazelbury Manor before returning to road for 750m along The Ley at Box and up Hazelbury Hill. Further paths and tracks lead to a double road crossing at the top of Quarry Hill Road. The final section of road is 500m along White Ennox Lane and passing Love Lane junction. Marshals and warning signs will be used extensively along the route. Marshals will control runners crossing roads and be instructed not to stop / control traffic. The event has been run six times since 2018 with no issues. Following a change to footpath access arrangements near the start of the race, the route was changed in 2022 to avoid a potential bottleneck of runners building up and spilling back onto road at a bend. This worked well and that amended route will be used again in 2025. The junior race of 2km will be entirely off-road, using a two lap route around the playing fields and adjacent woods. Course Description: The main race route starts with a lap of the playing fields to spread out runners before they head out on a 750m section of quiet rural road. From there the race uses public footpaths and bridleways through woods and fields, including three short technical ascents and descents and a couple of muddy sections. After a water station at the half way point and another 500m section of residential road in the village of Box, the runners tackle the race's main ascent up Hazelbury Hill, initially on road, then a bridleway. From the top of the hill the route heads back towards its finish at the playing fields across mixed terrain, including another 500m section of road. Course Navigation: Well marked and marshalled; no requirement to self-navigate.