A trail running festival celebrating community, connection and outdoor running — featuring a chip-timed 5-mile off-road race, inspirational speaker sessions and a lively event vibe with goodie bags and festival-style support. Organised by Protein Rebel and aimed at runners of all abilities, the festival combines a scenic trail run through fields, tracks and woodland with social elements and activities for participants and supporters alike.

Key Details

Date & Time
2027 Date TBC

Location
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 0SR, England — main festival site and trail course start/finish.

Event Type
Trail running festival — 5-mile trail run + festival activities.

Organiser
Protein Rebel running community in partnership with festival contributors and speakers.

Event Description
The Running Festival centres on a chip-timed 5-mile trail run across fields, tracks and woodland trails that typically involves multiple loops of the course, offering runners a scenic cross-country challenge (with no major hills). Beyond racing, the festival offers motivational talks from running speakers, branded goodie bags, café or refreshments and a relaxed festival atmosphere for families and supporters.

What’s Included

• Chip-timed 5-mile trail race (off-road terrain).

• Inspiring speaker sessions from established runners and community figures.

• Goodie bags for race finishers.

• Free parking & café facilities at the event base.

Additional Information

• The running festival is pitched as a community celebration of running, welcoming all levels.

• Exact entry fees and age requirements are usually published on festival registration pages when tickets are released (tickets for 2026 have been announced at ~£25).

• The festival typically attracts local runners and visiting trail running enthusiasts alike.