Harewood 24
A 24-hour festival of running
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of trail running at Harewood 24.
Set within the grounds of Harewood Forest, this 24-hour endurance event gives solo runners, pairs and teams the freedom to create their own challenge on a fully off-road, five-mile forest loop.
Run continuously
Take regular breaks
Rest through the night
Return to the course when you are ready
The Event
More than a race. A weekend of trail running.
Harewood 24 is a 24-hour Festival of Running set within the beautiful surroundings of Harewood Forest.
Whether you're chasing a personal distance, sharing the challenge with friends, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, this is an event designed to be experienced as much as raced.
Run solo, as a pair, or as part of a team of up to eight. Complete as many five-mile forest loops as you can before the clock reaches twenty-four hours.
There is no prescribed strategy. Run through the night, rest when you need to, return when you're ready.
The clock never stops.
The Landscape
Towering pine trees. Soft forest trails. Twenty-four hours of changing light.
The route winds through Harewood Forest on a predominantly off-road five-mile loop beneath a dense woodland canopy.
During the day the forest feels open and peaceful. After sunset it transforms into an entirely different experience as illuminated route markers guide runners through the
darkness.
Every lap looks familiar.
Every lap feels different.
How it works
Complete as many five-mile laps as possible within twenty-four hours.
Only one runner from each solo entry, pair or team may be on the course at any time.
You decide your strategy.
Run continuously.
Alternate every lap.
Complete double or triple laps.
Sleep for a few hours.
Return when you're ready.
The event clock never stops.
Solo
Take on the full twenty-four hours yourself.
Solo runners have complete freedom to tackle the event however they choose.
Included
Dedicated solo camping area
Solo bag drop
Hot water throughout
Access to all event facilities
£85
Pairs
Share the challenge.
Only one runner is on course at a time, allowing each teammate to decide how many laps they complete before handing over.
Awards:
Male
Female
Mixed
£150
Teams
Gather between three and eight runners.
Choose your own running order throughout the weekend.
Categories
Small Teams (3–5)
Large Teams (6–8)
Awards for Male, Female and Mixed teams in both categories.
Small: £65 per runner
Large: £60 per runner
The Forest Never Sleeps
As daylight fades, the atmosphere changes. Head torches replace sunshine, conversations become quieter and every lap takes on a different character.
By dawn you'll have watched Harewood Forest transform twice—and you'll never forget crossing the finish line as the forest wakes once again.