TrailFest - Salcey Forest
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating TrailFest - Salcey Forest, organized by Big Bear Events, on Sunday, June 28th, 2026, in the stunning Northampton, West Northamptonshire. This exciting event celebrates the joy of trail running with a variety of race distances to accommodate everyone, including a 10k, half marathon, marathon, and an impressive 50k challenge. TrailFest promises a day filled with camaraderie and adventure as participants navigate the picturesque trails of Salcey Forest. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or simply looking to enjoy a leisurely run with friends, there’s a distance perfect for you. With generous cut-off times, this event is designed to welcome newcomers to the sport, making running feel more accessible and enjoyable. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience the thrill of trail running amidst the beauty of nature!
About this event
TrailFest - Salcey Forest is our multi-distance day of running and moving around the beautiful Salcey Forest. With 10k, half marathon, marathon and 50k there is a distance to suit everyone! The idea of the day is to bring everyone together and to experience the fun of trail running in an amazing forest. Being around others doing what seems impossible can often make it seem a lot more possible too!! If you want to come and run your personal best or bimble about with your mates we’ve got the perfect distance for you. We’ve got vey generous cut off times too, to try and remove some of those barriers to new people trying out the sport As the event is run under a UK Athletics/ Trail Running Association license there are no dogs allowed at any of the events.
Distances & Prices
| Distance | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TrailFest - Salcey Forest - 50k | £64.00 | open |
| TrailFest - Salcey Forest - Marathon | £53.00 | open |
| TrailFest - Salcey Forest - 10Km | £22.00 | open |
| TrailFest - Salcey Forest - Half Marathon | £38.00 | open |
The course
The majority of the routes are along well maintained pathways. There isn't a meter of asphalt (except 2 road crossings for the longer events!) and the pathways are mainly crushed stone or very well trodden open forest floor. Obviously being in the middle of a forest the narrower ones are covered in tree detritus and can become a bit muddy and grimy, especially when wet. There are a few sections across grassland. If we are experiencing a wet winter expect these to be muddy or waterlogged. Potentially very muddy and very waterlogged! Plan to do this event in trail shoes, if it’s suitable for road shoes we’ve had a dry winter!
Getting there
Salcey Forest is a Forestry England site with a café and toilets near Northampton. Use the post code NN7 2HX for Sat Navs The number 33 bus stops inside Salcey Forest (just after 9am) and goes between Northampton and Milton Keynes (check for Sunday times) It is 18 minutes from Northampton and 9 minutes from Junction 15 of the M1. The closest train station is Northampton.
Parking
You do have to pay to park (between £3.80 - £9 at the time of writing). That said, be a hero and car share, save money and the world!
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Price rises soon
£22.00 – £64.00
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