Runners chase the "Golden Carrot" at this year’s Run Rabbit Trail Festival
“We’re really excited to be returning to Deene Park in a few weeks for the glorious trails and exceptional running it has to offer"
The Run Rabbit Trail Festival is one of the highlights of the Race Harborough race calendar. With 5x5k races, a 10k, and a half marathon across the weekend, it’s a unique event and there isn’t really anything else out there quite like it!
Set at the stunning Deene Park, just outside Corby, Northants, the festival, which runs over the weekend of 9th-10th May, is all about bringing together like-minded people to enjoy running on a variety of awesome trails across three events, combined with an inspirational speaker, food, and live music on the Saturday evening.
Last year a whopping 49 per cent of the runners across the weekend were female, which is the closest gender split ever at a Race Harborough event!
The 2025 event drew great reviews, one of which said: “Fantastic organisation by Race Harborough with friendly, supportive marshals, a great festival atmosphere all weekend, good food and clean hot showers!! It's also great that it is fully inclusive from the racing snakes through to the middle packers to those inspiring runners who give it their all to complete the event. Thank you for such a wonderful weekend.”
The running events, that can be completed as standalone events or together - when they form ‘The Quest for the Golden Carrot’ - are:
Trail Mix Challenge - Saturday 9th from 11-4pm: a different 5k course on the hour, every hour, for five hours.
Headlight Hop 10k - Saturday 9th at 6.30pm: a one lap early evening run featuring rolling hills and beautiful views across the estate.
Thump Trail Half - Sunday 10th at 9am: a two lap trail half marathon that will provide a challenge. The route is rolling and every turn rewards you with stunning country views.
Quest for the Golden Carrot - participants complete all of the above events totalling 56.1k over the 24 hour period. The top 6 males and females (lowest cumulative time) will then qualify for the Carrot Dash.
Carrot Dash - a 'winner-takes-all' 1 mile race to win one of two exclusive Golden Carrot trophies!
Mary Pearson, owner of Race Harborough, said: “We’re really excited to be returning to Deene Park in a few weeks for the glorious trails and exceptional running it has to offer.
“We had such a brilliant weekend last year, our first year at the venue, and all of the planning beforehand in creating interesting and varied routes really came to fruition.
“Once again, we have free camping for all participants on site, together with a guest speaker and live music on the Saturday evening, and we're really looking forward to seeing old friends and welcoming new ones to the event.”
Entries are still available at www.thumpevents.co.uk