the long way round
The Long Way Round is a 6 hour trail endurance race and the
inaugural event from Outrun London Events.
A 4km loop on trails, how far will you run in 6 hours?
Stop when you want. Run when you want. The only one you're competing against is yourself.
A true test of grit and determination, relying not just on your physical fitness but on the strength of your mind too.
Will you look for shortcuts or take the long way round?
event details:
date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
location: Newland's Corner, A25 Shere Rd, Newland's Corner, Albury, Guildford GU4 8SE
registration opens: 07:00
race briefing: 07:45
race time: 08:00 - 14:00
price: £55
minimum age: 20 years old
what's included:
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fully signed course
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fully stocked aid station
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bespoke finishers medal
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free parking
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on-site bag drop
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on-site medical support
route details:
The 4km loop is almost entirely on trails and made up of hard packed gravel, grassy field and single track dirt paths. It loops around a area of the Newlands Corner Nature Reserve. You will have approximately 96M of gain and loss each loop.
You can check out the loop in more detail below and see the elevation profile when you press play.
Event Hand Book:
You can find all event information here. This handbook covers everything from race location, directions, parking, registration, bib collection, on-site facilities, crew, spectators, kit requirements and a handy FAQ.
We will update the handbook regularly as required.