DIRT HALF CHALLENGE

We're back this November!

The award-winning Dirt Half Challenge will take place on Saturday 13th November 2021. The race starts in Leighton Buzzard and follows the canal towpath north to Stoke Hammond with stunning views, climbs through beautiful countryside to Great Brickhill then passes through the scenic Rushmere Country Park before following the Greensand Ridge back to the start via the canal towpath. This popular trail race sells out every year. The route will be clearly marked and marshaled.

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Latest News

Nov 16 2019

10 mucky years of Dirt Half Challenge Runners have been getting mucky and loving it in the Dirt Half Challenge by trail specialists Dirt Running. The latest edition on Saturday 16 November was another 1,000 sell-out event with 809 finishing within three and a half hours and there was a men's course record – just. The route is mainly off-road on country…

Nov 17 2018

Dirt Half Challenge 17 November 2018 The nineth Dirt Half Challenge took place on Saturday 17 November 2018. Once again, the race was a sell out. Beautiful sunshine and cool temperatures made for idyllic running conditions. Some runners achieved personal bests despite the challenging nature of the course, with a killer hill about half way through the race before entering beautiful…

Nov 18 2017

Dirt Half Challenge 2017 Race Report Dirt Half Challenge 18 November 2017   The eighth Dirt Half Challenge took place on Saturday 18 November 2017. Once again, the race was a sell out. Conditions were cold with light rain and mud underfoot in places but some runners achieved personal bests despite the challenging nature of the course, with a killer hill…

Nov 15 2016

Dirt Half Challenge 2016 Race Report Dirt Half Challenge 12 November 2016   The seventh Dirt Half Challenge took place on Saturday 12 November 2016. Once again, the race was a sell out. Conditions were cold with light rain and mud underfoot in places but some runners achieved personal bests despite the challenging nature of the course, with a killer hill…

Nov 16 2015

Runners get dirty at the Dirt Half The sixth Dirt Half Challenge took place on Saturday 14 November 2015. Once again, the race was a sell out and produced faster times than ever from the front runners. Conditions were cold with patches of rain and mud underfoot in places but some runners achieved personal bests despite the challenging nature of the course,…

Aug 27 2015

Dirt Half Medal Revealed Sign up for the Dirt Half 2015 to get your hands on this nice bling!