Duergar Nightcrawler
The unique challenge of a 10 mile trail run in the Simonside Hills at night
| Date | Saturday 7th February, 2026 |
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| Distance | 10M |
| Location | Jubilee Hall |
| Town/City | Rothbury |
| Area | Northumberland |
| Start postcode | NE65 7SD |
| Start time | 6:00pm |
| Website | Visit website |
| Run For Charity |  Start Fundraising On GoFundMe |
Night run events are about having fun, being social and exploring the outdoors. Whether you’re a first-time runner or an experienced trail runner this event will have something for you. Headtorches essential!
Not far from Rothbury lies one of the most beautiful and fabled areas of Northumberland, the Simonside Hills. Popular amongst walkers, runners and photographers for their stunning vistas, the hills of Simonside hold another piece of largely unknown notoriety; Duergar!
The dwarfs of Simonside, or Duergar, are rumoured to take great satisfaction in leading travellers astray after nightfall. Lighting their torches, they stay ahead of confused visitors, leading them deeper into the often pitch black Northumberland wilderness until they fall into a bog or plunge from a precipice to their demise.
