The Challenges
Run Rabbit Trail FestivalSaturday 9th & Sunday 10th May 2026
3 Separate Running Challenges, or 1 Epic Quest?
The Quest for the Golden Carrot
If you are up for a serious challenge, then The Quest is for you.
Complete all 3 events totalling 56.1km over the weekend, and the exclusive quest bling is yours.
For the elites, the top 6 males and females (lowest cumulative time) will then qualify for the Carrot Dash.
This is a ‘winner-takes- all’ 1 mile race to win one of two exclusive Golden Carrot trophies.
Challenges
Trail Mix Challenge
You’ll do a different 5k course on the hour every hour for five hours. 25k sounds like a lot of running… But broken down into five chunks, with time to rest and make sure that you are nourished and hydrated, we know that it is manageable for most runners that have completed 5k and 10k races previously.
Headlight Hop 10k
This is an early evening 10k event containing wonderful rolling hills and seriously beautiful views across the estate. The route snakes along multi terrain tracks,acrosd farmland and in and out of woodland sections.
Thump Trail Half
This half marathon route takes in trails on the estate and surrounding countryside, and provides an interesting challenge whether it’s your first half marathon or you’re a seasoned distance runner. It is a testing, rolling route that you’ll love!
Trail Mix Challenge
A different 5km, on the hour every hour, for 5 hours. Test your endurance and your speed with this unique challenge.
Headlight Hop 10k
Take on the trails in the early evening in this awesome 10k. Best start eating your carrots now!
Thump Trail Half Marathon
Trail half marathon; hills, woodland, hills, scenery.
Did we mention hills?
The Routes
Trail Mix Challenge
Headlight Hop 10k & Thump Half
Event Schedule
Saturday 9th May
- 09:00: Site & registration opens for competitors
- 11:00-16:00: Trail Mix Challenge. A different 5km on the hour, every hour
- 16:30: Entertainment – Guest speaker
- 18:30: Headlight Hop 10k
- 20:30: Entertainment – Live Music
Sunday 10th May
- 09:00: Thump Trail Half Marathon
- 11:30(ish!): Carrot Dash – 1 mile sprint for top Quest finishers
- 12:00: Results presentation – Who will take the Golden Carrot?
Upcoming Events from Race Harborough
