About the Houghton Trail Event

For the seventh year, the All Saints Church in Houghton is holding its trail event for runners, walkers and mountain bike riders on Sunday 25th April 2010. The entire proceeds raised are donated to Houghton All Saints Church.

The Houghton Trail Event is a choice of four events: 4k Fun run, 11k Trail run, 14k or 31k Mountain Bike Ride.

This is a very low-key village event and although it is rated as non-competitive there are those who understandably like to cross the line first! We hand out medals to finishers but there are no placement awards. Local businesses provide spot prizes which are always very welcome! This essentially is The Houghton Fun Run and is held to raise money for the All Saints Church - but we like to make it as enjoyable for competitors as we can, so we welcome your views and rating after the event.

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The Events

All the routes are mainly off-road and are not suitable for wheelchairs or puschairs. Drink stations are set up at approx 5Km and 9Km on the 11K Trail Run route. There is also water at the Start and Finish.

The 11K Trail Run is mainly off-road and the terrain is pretty good with only a couple of areas where it is a bit rutted. There is a slow uphill drag for the first 2Km and another one at around 4/5Km. Watch out for tree roots along the path. After that, it's plain sailing (one or two stiles..). This event is in a beautiful setting. There is a stunning section of bluebells shortly before the 6Km marker. The run joins the Test Way at around 8Km and The Clarendon Way at around 9Km. These are all very approximate distance markers, so don't lap your watch by them!

The 14k/31k Mountain Bike Ride follows a separate route and starts ahead of the runners. The 31K trail cycle also boasts stunning scenery, with one or two steep hills. The cyclists go off before the runners and take a different course so there is no clashing! Walkers start behind the runners.

The 4K Fun Run is all off-road and flat - with one style to leap over. Perfect for children.

Full details are on the website, and an entry form can be downloaded from there or from our downloads section here.