Runaway Racing

Series details

Dates — 23 Sept, 21 Oct, 25 Nov

Three friendly evening time trials through the Chilterns during autumn 2026.

The Autumn Time Trial Series is a relaxed, low-key way to keep racing through the darker months. Three midweek evenings, three short trail courses to test yourself on.

Each race has a 1-hour rolling start window, routes are marked and chip timed.

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Series Pass

One entry into all three races — cheaper than entering them separately.

Enter the series £34 Affiliated price £28

Pick the affiliated price only if you are a current member of a UKA / England Athletics affiliated club, or the Trail Running Association.

Key Information

Series info
Format
Three evening trail time trials
One Wednesday a month, Sep–Nov
Start window
18:30 – 19:30
Rolling start
Race 1
Wed 23 Sep · Hastoe Village Hall
8.3km · 148m climb
Race 2
Wed 21 Oct · The Lee Parish Hall
7.8km · 126m climb
Race 3
Wed 25 Nov · Bledlow Ridge Village Hall
8km · 200m climb
Navigation
Marked
Minimum age
16 or over
Licence
Licensed by the TRA and run under UK Athletics rules
Refreshments
Post run pizza and AF beer! 🍕
Race Locations
1 Hastoe Village Hall2 The Lee Village Hall3 Bledlow Ridge Village Hall

How it works

1

Turn up and start any time between 18:30 and 19:30

2

Run our marked ~8km trail route – go all out or just enjoy it

3

See how you rank against everyone else

The three races

One evening a month, each on an awesome ~8km trail route.

Race 1 of 3

Race 1 - Hastoe Ridge

Date
Wed 23 Sept 2026
Start window
18:30 – 19:30
Start / HQ
Distance
8.3km
Elevation
148m gain
Mandatory kit
Head torch

The series opener from Hastoe, just south of Tring. A rolling 8.3km loop on woodland trails, with one honest climb back up to the village.

Route map

Download GPX
Race 2 of 3

Race 2 - The Lee Loop

Date
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Start window
18:30 – 19:30
Start / HQ
The Lee Village Hall
Distance
7.8km
Elevation
126m gain
Mandatory kit
Head torch

The flattest and fastest of the three, starting from the The Lee Parish Hall. A quick 7.8km through farmland and woodland trails.

Route map

Download GPX
Race 3 of 3

Race 3 - Ridge Rollercoaster

Date
Wed 25 Nov 2026
Start window
18:30 – 19:30
Start / HQ
Bledlow Ridge Village Hall
Distance
8km
Elevation
200m gain
Mandatory kit
Head torch

The series finale and the toughest course – 8km and 200m of climbing out of Bledlow Ridge Village Hall.

Route map

Download GPX

Entry details

Enter the full series with a Series Pass, or enter any of the three races on their own. Runners must be 16 or over on race day.

  • Entry to your chosen race(s)
  • Chip timing with live results at every round
  • Marked course
  • Parking, toilets and a warm village hall at every race
  • Post-race pizza and refreshments included

Entry details

Our trail running races

Race Full Suffolk Coastal Path 50K 12th Sep 26
Autumn Time Trial Series 23 Sept, 21 Oct, 25 Nov
Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K 31st Oct 26
North Chilterns 50K 21st Nov 26
Runaway Racing Invitational 10K 6th Dec 26
Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K 17th Apr 27
The Ridgeway Challenge 29th May 27
The Ridgeway Chase 29th May 27
Opens 05/09/2026 Dunstable Downs Half Marathon 21st Jun 27
Opens 05/09/2026 Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon 4th Jul 27
Opens TBC Race The Light at Wendover Woods 16th Jul 27
Chiltern Hills 100K 2nd Oct 27