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Arlington Owler night run with Ilfracombe Running Club

Join Ilfracombe running club for the first-ever Arlington Owler night run – a 6 or 12km run across the estate.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join Ilfracombe running club for the first-ever Arlington Owler night run - a 6 or 12km run across the estate.

Due to the success of the inaugural night race at Baggy Point. Ilfracombe Running Club presents their next race in the Starlight Challenge series - The Arlington 'Owler'.

The next race will be held on Saturday, 14th March, 2026. Two distances will be offered - 6km and 12km. As with all IRC races you should prepare yourself for hills. Unlike other IRC races, you should prepare yourself for bats, owls and shooting stars and perhaps maybe even some of the resident deer of the Arlington estate.

To book and find out more, please visit Ilfracombe running clubs website.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 01271850296

Suitability

ntrants must be at least 14 for the 6km race and at least 17 for the 12km. Expli

Meeting point

Please park in the main car park and follow the entrance path down to the front of the house.

What to bring and wear

Headtorch (ideally at least 300 lumens with ample battery life), trail shoes and sense of adventure mandatory

Accessibility

The routes take in uneven and slippy ground in places.

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