The Bright Skies is a thrilling day time trail marathon, half marathon and 10K race (with canix races), as well as a 1K/2K kid’s race for 3-12 year-olds. Bright Skies was born off the back of the Dark Skies event (part of the Wild Night Run Series), after several people said they loved the route but would like to see some of it!

It follows an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills in Dorking. Passing through the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills, this is our fifth event at Denbies and we love it here. This year, entrants will make a contribution towards Shower Box – who provide hot showers for homeless people in London – and we will be working with some additional event partners.

Event timing on July 20th, 2025:

7am– Registration for marathon. Registration at Denbies (event marque/gazebo)

8.00am-Start of marathon

8.00pm – 10.30am: Registration for all other events

9:00am Start of kid’s races

9:30pm finish of kid’s races followed by presentation

10:00am: Start of half marathon and 5k

10:45am Start of 10k

12 noon: Presentation half marathon,10k and marathon