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Blackdown Hill Challenge Junior

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Sunday 18th October 2026

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Friday 8th May 2026
Entries Close
Friday 16th October 2026
Races
5km; 2km
Race Ages
5km - 11 to 15 years old
2km - 6 to 11 years old
Event Min. Age
6 or older
Event Max. Age
15 or younger
Age Limits
Relative to School Year (start of September 2026)
Entries so Far
20 Entries
Entry Fees

Individual Entry     £8
School Team of 6   £48

Contact
Race Director - Neil Strachan
Phone
07801140299

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Midhurst Milers in conjunction with Fernhurst Recreation Ground Trust presents The Blackdown Hill Challenge Junior

Junior races from Fernhurst Recreation Ground. There are two distances for the junior trail races: 

  • 2km trail race for primary school ages 6-8 and 9-11.
  • 5km trail race for secondary school ages 11-15 (must be 11 before 31st August).

Our junior trail races through the foot hills of Blackdown are a 5km with 151 ascent and 2km distances.

School Team Competition

You can also represent your school in the school team competition with a mixed team of six pupils. Primary and secondary school categories. £48 per team. For details please email Sarah Jenkins.

What's included:

  • Parking on site
  • Courses fully marked
  • Water Station
  • Toilets
  • The Fern Coffee Shop will be open at the finish line

Travel information:

  • By car: Fernhurst is 3 miles south of Haslemere on the A286, and 5 miles north of Midhurst.
  • The Recreation Ground is adjacent to the Red Lion pub and village green.
  • The postcode is GU27 3HY.

The event is licenced by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules.

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Event Location
The Pavilion, Fernhurst Recreation Ground, GU27 3HY
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