Grab A Trail Race Bargain
Stay on track this winter with this five-race trail series...
East Lothian's Foxtrail Winter Running Series is back for 2023 and, with organisers announcing that they have reduced the full series price for both the long course series and 5K series, then it is certainly worth a look!
There's also a change to series prizes, organisers say: "In a change to the previous format, series prizes for this year's events will be based on your best three placings. So enter the full series or the 5K series, take part in three events or more and you will gather points based on your placings. So if you miss an event (or two) in the series you will still be eligible for prizes!"
The series kicks off on 18 November at Foxlake in East Lothian where there will be two distances on offer (5 and 13K). Both routes start and finish at Foxlake HQ from which runners will set out through woodland, farmlands and along the coast on the John Muir Way.
Heading into December, the second event in the series will take place on the 8th at Balgone Estate, North Berwick. Grab your best headtorch for this one as it is the only night run of the series. 5 and 10K distances are on offer this time with a course that takes runners on a mixture of forest trails and open farmland.
Race three is the Pole to Pole which takes place at Coldingham on 27 January. This Coastal Trail Run is a challenging event on the beautiful Berwickshire coast and has 5 and 19K distances. The 19K run includes a special timed stage between the two Admiralty Distance Poles that stand high on the St Abb’s Head headland.
In February (24th) runners will head to Tyninghame Beach for a 5K or half marathon. The half route provides spectacular coastal views, mature woodland trail, farm paths and an energy sapping beach run on the sands of Tyninghame Beach.
The final races of the series takes place on 16 March and will see runners back at FoxTrail HQ for a 5K or the classic 16K route which includes a run on the sands of Belhaven Beach and the atmospheric bridge to nowhere.
You can find out more about all these races on the Durty Events website.
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