Hope12
This 12 hour endurance event is for soloists, pairs or teams of 3-8. This event provides an ideal introduction into the world of trail ultra-running in a safe and supportive environment.
Teams can be made up of;
- Pairs (2 runners)
- Teams (3-8 runners)
Only one runner as part of the pair/team is permitted on the course at any one time. Once the runner has completed their lap, the next runner will start their lap from the transition area located just after the start/finish line.
12 Hour Start times, see event timetable;
- Saturday 0900 running through until 2100 Saturday evening
All runners who complete at least one lap will receive a Hope Trail Festival medal. Runners who achieve a total distance of 100 miles will also receive a unique hand-painted Hope Trail Festival buckle.
Top 3 Male and Female Solo runners, pairs (Male/Female and Mixed) and teams receive a GB Ultras trophy.
INSTALMENTS – Spread the entry fee > Up to 4 installments available from Clearpay, Payl8r and PayPal (all subject to individual status).
Hope24
This 24 hour endurance event is for soloists, pairs or teams of 3-8. This event is where it all started for the festival and provides a safe and supportive environment to enjoy the world of trail ultra-running.
Teams can be made up of;
- Pairs (2 runners)
- Teams (3-8 runners)
Only one runner as part of the pair/team is permitted on the course at any one time. Once the runner has completed their lap, the next runner will start their lap from the transition area located just after the start/finish line.
24 Hour Start times, see event timetable;
- Saturday 1200 running through until 1200 Saturday evening
All runners who complete at least one lap will receive a Hope Trail Festival medal. Runners who achieve a total distance of 100 miles will also receive a unique hand-painted Hope Trail Festival buckle.
Top 3 Male and Female Solo runners, pairs (Male/Female and Mixed) and teams receive a GB Ultras trophy.
INSTALMENTS – Spread the entry fee > Up to 4 installments available from Clearpay, Payl8r and PayPal (all subject to individual status).
Hope36
The 36 hour endurance event is for soloists, pairs or team of 3-8. This event is designed to test the mental and physical strength of experienced runners and builds on the popular 24 hour event all in a safe and supportive environment.
Only one runner as part of the pair/team is permitted on the course at any one time. Once the runner has completed their lap, the next runner will start their lap from the transition area located just after the start/finish line.
36 Hour Start times, see event timetable;
- Friday 21:00 running through until 09:00 Sunday morning
All runners who complete at least one lap will receive a Hope Trail Festival medal. Runners who achieve a total distance of 100 miles will also receive a unique hand-painted Hope Trail Festival buckle.
Top 3 Male and Female Solo runners, pairs (Male/Female and Mixed) and teams receive a GB Ultras trophy.
INSTALMENTS – Spread the entry fee > Up to 4 installments available from Clearpay, Payl8r and PayPal (all subject to individual status).
Hope Trail Kids
A distance for all ages and abilities up to and including the age of 16 and commence at 10:00 on Saturday, see event timetable.
Hope Trail Kids provides runners the opportunity to be part of the Hope Trail Festival running on part of the main course and allowing the kids to experience trail running in a safe environment.
Both distances are timed and all runners will receive an event medal and optional technical tee.
- Course – distance will be approximately 1.7 miles
The Festival
The Hope Trail Festival is an amazing community event situated at Newnham Park, a private estate located in Plympton, the Festival provides a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for runners to get together and challenge themselves to achieve their own targets.
Our three main endurance events, Hope12, Hope24 or Hope36 hours are all based on a 5-mile undulating, trail courses set on this stunning estate. The events are open to solo runners, pairs or teams ranging from three to eight people depending on the event chosen.
In addition we also have our Hope Trail Kids, a race for children up to 16 that takes place on the Saturday morning of the weekend.
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- There are category prizes offered for 1st, 2nd and 3rd from each race;
- Camping is part of the price for participants;
- All runners receive our special medal, an optional technical t-shirt;
- On site our runners have access to massage, food, drink, cake, toilets and drinking water;
- Parking is free and off road;
- We have one golden rule, ‘Live it, Love it, Run it’, this is our ethos and we run the event with a smile and support everyone.
