DATE & RACE START TIMES:DATE: 19/7/25WAVE 1: 11:00amWAVE 2: 11:20am
LOCATION:STONYHURST COLLEGE, HURST GREEN, LANCASHIRE
RACE DISTANCE & ELEVATION:DISTANCE: 11.1kELEVATION: 528ft
POST RACE GOODIES:THE ONE RING MEDAL & OTHER GOODIES (NEW DESIGNS FOR 2025!)
THE TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE RESULTS & PHOTOGRAPHY
COURSE RECORD HOLDERS
11.1k SUMMER RECORD HOLDERS
Sarah Tunstall (2022 - 45:17) and Joseph Bridge (2022 - 41:59)
RESULTS
2024 RESULTS
2023 RESULTS
2022 RESULTS
2021 RESULTS
2020 RESULTS
2019 RESULTS
PHOTOS

2024 PHOTOS
2023 PHOTOS
2022 PHOTOS
2021 PHOTOS
2020 PHOTOS
2019 PHOTOS
THE TOLKIEN TRAIL ROUTE DESCRIPTION
THE TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE ROUTE
Route Description
Distance: 11.1km
Elevation: 528ft
Starting on the Avenue of the stunning Stonyhurst College, where Tolkien himself spent time and wrote parts of the Lord of the Rings (and even taught a few lectures). You'll meet a farm track which will bring you to an enchanting woodland. Here you'll descend forest steps and cross an old stone bridge, leading you to the River Hodder.
After a brief road crossing you'll pass the Cromwell Bridge (built in 1562) leading you to the trail along the River Ribble where you'll see a quite breathtaking aquaduct (built in 1880).
Back through woodland, you'll run through the old finish field in the field (Mount Doom..) behind the Shireburn Arms, before racing back through the village and down the avenue returning to Stonyhurst College, having enjoyed the best of what inspired the creation of 'Hobbiton' in the tales.
TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE DAY INFORMATION
DATE & RACE START TIMES:DATE: 19/7/25WAVE 1: 11:00amWAVE 2: 11:20am
LOCATION:STONY HURST COLLEGE, HURST GREEN, LANCASHIRE
RACE DISTANCE & ELEVATION:DISTANCE: 11.1kELEVATION: 528ft
POST RACE GOODIES:THE ONE RING MEDAL & OTHER GOODIES
THE TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE
RACE DAY INFORMATION
Everything you need to know on the day. For anything else, just send a message of to
info@penninetrails.com
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COURSE PROFILE
PARKING
Parking this year will be kept entirely on the Stonyhurst College grounds itself. Please follow Sat Navs to
Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9PZ using
Knowels Brow Road
and avoid using the avenue through the village. We will be operating a one way system through the college, please follow marshal directions as to where to park.

TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE EVENT GOODIES & MERCHANDISE INFO
FREE MEDAL, FREE BUFF AND FREE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH EACH ENTRY. T-SHIRTS, VESTS AND MORE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON THE DAY.
**NEW DESIGNS EACH YEAR**
TOLKIEN TRAIL MEDAL
The one of a kind, highly sought after medal returns with a new design for 2024!
TOLKIEN TRAIL BUFF
A buff well worth the entry fee alone, but comes free with your entry! Styled in the updated Tolkien Trail style each year.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Our wonderful photography David Belshaw is on hand to take photographs once more on the day to capture the special events and memories you'll make.
T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
Our Tolkien Trail merchandise is back for 2025 and available to pre-order with your entry! T-shirts and vests priced at £15 and Hoodies at £30.
TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE SUPPORTERS & SPONSORS
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Our events are all sponsored by the leading trail running brand in the country, inov-8.
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TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE MAP
THE TOLKIEN TRAIL RACE HAS GAINED A NEW SPONSOR
The talented Dan Bell of Middle Earth Maps has produced this splendid map which will go to several lucky prize winners on the day! Would you like a map of your choice making? Dan produces maps by commission through his website.
RACE
ROUTE VIDEO
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PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS
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THE TOLKIEN TRAIL TRAIL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Event FAQ Questions
Everything you need to know before entering Tolkien Trail Race