OUTRUN THE NIGHT

One Night. One Goal. Outrun the Night.

Date: Saturday 31 October 2026 - Halloween 😱
Time: 7pm to 7am
Format: Night 5 km loop
Location: Edinburgh - Dalkeith Country Park, EH22 2NA

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12 HOURS. ONE 5km LOOP. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?

Run solo. Share the night with a team. Set your own target.

You do not need to be an ultrarunner. Your goal could be your first night trail run, your first marathon, your first ultra or the top of the leaderboard.

There is no set distance and no pressure to run for the full 12 hours.

Complete a loop. Return to base camp. Rest, refuel and decide whether to go again.

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ABOUT THE RACE

  • THE CHALLENGE

    Outrun the Night is a 12-hour night running challenge through Dalkeith Country Park.

    Starting at 7pm, runners complete as many 5km loops as they can before the night is over.

    You can run continuously, take a break or stop and restart later. Every completed loop adds another 5km to your total.

    Your final loop must begin before 7am. No new loops can be started after 7am, but a loop started before the cut-off can be completed and will count towards your distance.

    How far you go is up to you.

    5km. 20km. A marathon. Your first ultra. Something even bigger.

  • CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

    SOLO

    Just you, the trail and the night.

    Run as many loops as you can within the 12-hour window. Stop at base camp whenever you need to rest, eat, change or reset before heading out again.

    Solo runners will compete on separate men’s and women’s leaderboards based on total distance completed.

    Entry: £45 per runner

    100 solo places available

    TEAM OF TWO

    Share the loops with a partner.

    Only one team member can be on the course at a time. Swap after any completed loop or let the same runner complete consecutive loops.

    Your completed loops are combined to create your team’s total distance.

    Entry: £35 per person

    Total team entry: £70

    TEAM OF FOUR

    Bring your running crew and take on the night together.

    Only one runner can be on the course at a time. Decide your own running order, swap after each loop or change your strategy as the night unfolds.

    Every completed loop counts towards your combined team distance.

    Entry: £30 per person

    Total team entry: £120

    Teams of two and four will have separate leaderboards, event recognition and full bragging rights.

  • SOLO PRIZES

    Separate solo results will be recorded for men and women.

    Top three men and top three women

    Each will receive free entry to Burgh Backyard, our upcoming last-person-standing running event.

    First-place man and first-place woman

    Each will also receive a running-shop voucher.

  • NOT JUST FOR ULTRARUNNERS

    Outrun the Night is designed for runners who want to challenge themselves without being told how far they must go.

    You might be:

    • Taking on your first trail event

    • Running through the night for the first time

    • Attempting your first marathon or ultra distance

    • Returning to running with a team

    • Chasing the solo podium

    • Seeing how far you can go before your mind tells you to stop

    There is no minimum distance beyond completing your first loop.

    Come with a target or discover it during the night.

ARE YOU READY?

The trails will be dark. The hours will feel long. Base camp will keep calling you back.

The question is whether you head out for one more loop.

One Night. One Goal. Outrun the Night.

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KEY RACE INFO

  • THE COURSE

    The 5km loop follows a mixture of woodland trails and road within Dalkeith Country Park.

    Once darkness falls, the woodland sections will be completely dark. Expect uneven ground, exposed roots and changing conditions underfoot.

    This is part of the challenge.

    A working headtorch is mandatory. Every runner must also have spare batteries or a second working light.

    The course will be marked, with the event base located on the Palace Lawn at Dalkeith Palace.

  • BASE CAMP

    Every loop brings you back to base camp on the Palace Lawn.

    This is where you can rest, refuel, change clothing, meet your support crew and decide whether it is time to go again.

    There will be no organiser-provided marquee or runner shelter. Solo runners and teams are strongly encouraged to bring their own tent or gazebo.

    Each solo runner or team may use one shelter pitch with a maximum footprint of 3m x 3m.

    Team members, support crew and spectators must share the runner’s allocated shelter area. Additional shelters for support crew or spectators will not be permitted.

    Please come prepared for cold, rain, wind and changing overnight conditions.

  • WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED?

    At base camp, runners will have access to:

    • Drinking water

    • Basic carbohydrates, including bananas, crisps, biscuits and sweets

    • Toilets

    • Professional medical support

    • A staffed event base throughout the night

    • A basic bag-drop area

    The base-camp food is there to support you, but it should not replace your personal nutrition plan.

    Bring your own meals, preferred running fuel, drinks, reusable cup or bottle and anything else you will need to keep moving through the night.

    All belongings and equipment remain the runner’s responsibility.

  • MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

    Every runner must have:

    • A working headtorch

    • Spare batteries or a second working light

    • A fully charged mobile phone

    • Suitable footwear for woodland trails and uneven ground

    • Appropriate clothing for the expected conditions

    You should also bring warm layers, waterproof clothing, spare running kit and a change of footwear.

    Runners who do not have the required lighting equipment will not be permitted onto the course after dark.

  • EVENT SCHEDULE

    4.30pm: Registration and base-camp set-up opens
    6.45pm: Mandatory race briefing
    7pm: Outrun the Night begins
    7am: No new loops may begin

    All participants must attend the race briefing.

  • LOCATION AND PARKING

    The event base will be located on the Palace Lawn at Dalkeith Palace within Dalkeith Country Park.

    There will be no participant parking inside the park.

    Runners and support crew should park on Dalkeith High Street or in the surrounding public parking areas. Base camp is approximately a five-minute walk from the High Street.

    Access into and out of the park from the High Street is limited. Full arrival instructions, access details and recommended parking locations will be shared with runners before race day.

    There is no vehicle drop-off at base camp.

  • REFUNDS, TRANSFERS AND CANCELLATION

    Entry fees are non-refundable.

    Runner transfers will be permitted in line with the transfer process and deadline published within the event booking terms.

    If the event is postponed or cancelled by the organiser, entries will be transferred to the rearranged event or an alternative Momentm Events race.

    The organiser cannot accept responsibility for additional costs incurred by participants, including travel, accommodation or equipment expenses.