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Higham Hurtle 2026

from £8.00

This year’s Higham Hurtle starts at 7pm on Thursday 18th June. Registration is from 6:15pm at Higham Cricket Club (S75 1PH).

The race is run under UKA Rules for Competition (EA Permit 31233). The race entry limit is 500.

If you like a scenic 5 mile race, with a few hills, this is the race for you. The race is mainly on trails and starts & finishes at Higham Cricket Club. You can enter individual races, or the series. If you’re a member of UK Athletics, the price of entry is discounted.

The minimum age for entry is 16.

Online entries close on the Sunday before the race. However, if you miss the online deadline, there's no need to worry! You can still enter on the day of the race at Race HQ and pay by cash or card.

If you want to enter more than one person, please submit separate orders.

Higham Hurtle:

This year’s Higham Hurtle starts at 7pm on Thursday 18th June. Registration is from 6:15pm at Higham Cricket Club (S75 1PH).

The race is run under UKA Rules for Competition (EA Permit 31233). The race entry limit is 500.

If you like a scenic 5 mile race, with a few hills, this is the race for you. The race is mainly on trails and starts & finishes at Higham Cricket Club. You can enter individual races, or the series. If you’re a member of UK Athletics, the price of entry is discounted.

The minimum age for entry is 16.

Online entries close on the Sunday before the race. However, if you miss the online deadline, there's no need to worry! You can still enter on the day of the race at Race HQ and pay by cash or card.

If you want to enter more than one person, please submit separate orders.

Parking is in the field next to the Cricket Club. There is no parking at the Cricket Club for runners.

Please do not park on the main road in Higham.

No headphones of any type to be worn by competitors during the event.

Entry to individual races is £8 for members of UK Athletics. If you’re not a member, the cost is £10.

Enter the Howesy’s Harriers’ Hat-Trick Series for £21 if you’re a member of UK Athletics. If you’re not, the cost is £26.

Modest prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall & 1st in each age category outside the top three.

Categories: M/M40/M50/M60/M70/M80 F/F40/F50/F60/F70/F80.

Presentation is at Higham Cricket Club after the end of the race.