The National Horse Racing Museum - Trail Half Marathon
Race date: Sunday 30 August 2026
A trail race from the amazing location of the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket. The route designed by Alan Shand takes in picturesque trails surrounding some of Newmarket’s most famous studs and stables.
A checkpoint at Cheveley Church will provide refreshments to all competitors.
Money raised from this race will be donated to Newmarket Open Door and East Anglian Air Ambulance.
The race starts and finishes at The National Horse Racing Museum, Palace Street, CB8 8EP.
TRA Race Licence Number: 8521 – Minimum age on race day is 18 years old. Maximum Number of Runners 150.
ALL NUMBERS TO BE PICKED UP ON THE DAY
Competitor Information
Affiliated Club Runners £10, Non-affiliated £12
All entrants will be provided with a GPX file of the route to download beforehand, together with a printed description on the day. This is a non-marshalled and non marked/signed course so runners need to make sure they follow advised course via the given methods with check in-required at Cheveley Church. Runners most also respect the highway and countryside codes.
Time limit for all competitors is 4.5 hours.
The race has staggered start times (not mass start). You choose your start time when entering the race. You must collect your instructions and number from runner registration at the start location no later than 10:50AM. Start time of first runners will be 11:00AM.
Runners must run with a fully charged mobile phone and Water Bottles/Bladder capable of carrying a minimum of 1 litre.
A mandatory race video with safety instructions will be sent to all entrants before race day.
Memento for all finishers!
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female Overall.
Minimum age as set by the Trail Running Association is 18 years old on the day.
First Aid at this event will be provided by Richards Medical Community Trust.
For all enquiries please contact Race Director – Richard.Defries@newmarketjoggers.co.uk
This race is made possible with the kind permission of The National Horse Racing Museum and The Jockey Club Estates.
RACE RESULTS & REPORT- 30th AUG 2026
- Alan Shand – Liaising with the Newmarket community, collecting signs as tail walker on the day.
- Christine Shand, Catherine Bragg, Helen Wass for race registrations and results.
- The Cheveley Church Checkpoint crew of Andy Fryatt, Fran, Bridget and Caroline
- Carol Cienna Carter – My support crew
Our thanks also go to:
- Richards Medical for medical cover.
- Gary Wilson for the sterling bagpipe work, even managing to appear in multiple locations.
Video of the route