BigHeat - Classic Element Trail Series

WEEKEND 18TH / 19TH JULY 2026

For those of you who like your trail running Feats to be BIG, we give to you the Classic Element Trail Series. Four trail running events based on the 4 classic elements…. Earth, Water, Fire and Air.

Whether it's clawing over muddy hills and rainy valleys (Earth), battling over an ancient rugged coastline (Water), Pushing on under a relentless sun (Fire) or running under a never-ending sky (Air), BigFeat Events have developed a series of races that will Challenge you, Awaken you and Inspire you.

INSPIRED BY THE CLASSIC ELEMENT FIRE, WE BRING TO YOU…BIGHEAT!

DESCRIPTION

Join BigFeat at "CampFIRE", our brand new weekend trail running festival!

A weekend of Camping, Trail Running, Good Vibes, Yoga, Live Music, Food, Drink & Down to Earth Type 2 Fun!

The 3rd event in The Classic Element Trail Series is BigHeat. Symbolising the element Fire, we have designed 4 scorching single lap trail runs that will take you along winding dusty tracks, through sun baked forests and over open sandy plains. You'll enjoy running on The Serpent Trail and through stunning locations, such as Blackdown and The Temple of the Winds, with each route winding its way back to the finish line and event village where you can relax and enjoy yoga, massages, showers, camping, Live Music, food, drink and firepits

On the Saturday you'll have a choice of taking on our 50km Ultramarathon or Marathon. Sunday sees our 16 mile and 12km distances taking place. Also on Sunday morning is our LittleFeat Flower Trail fun run, a 2km run through gorgeous wild flower meadows and farmland.

Each run starts and finishes at beautiful Mill Farm in the West Sussex village of Lurgashall, with all 4 courses giving you the best trail running experience that the Surrey Hills and surrounding countryside has to offer.

LOCATION

Mill Farm, Lurgashall, Petworth GU28 9ER

CAMPSITE ENTRY/DEPARTURE

Campsite Opens - Friday 17th July at 2PM

Campsite Closes - Sunday 19th July at 4PM

DAY CARPARK ENTRY

Saturday - 7AM

Sunday - 7:30AM

DISTANCES & PRICES

SATURDAY RACES

Marathon - £56

50km Ultramarathon - £65

SUNDAY RACES

12km - £32

16 Mile - £42

LittleFeet 2km Flower Trail - £10

*Those wishing to run in the LittleFeet Flower Trail will be required to register via the ticket below. No payment will be required until the day of the event. Payment can be made at registration. Only cash will be accepted on the day.

*LittleFeet Flower Trail entrants WILL NOT receive a finishers medal but will receive something as an award

WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CANICROSS ENTRIES AT THIS EVENT

CAMPING

Camping will be available on the Friday and Saturday nights for those wishing to join us for the weekend.

1 x Camping Pitch (Max 2 x Small tents or 1 x Large tent or 1 x campervan) - £40

1 x Vehicle per pitch

* No electric hook up available

* Water point available

Camping ticket includes access to shower and toilet facilities, Live music in the event village on Saturday evening.

YOU WILL RECEIVE A QR CODE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION OF PURCHASE EMAIL, PLEASE PRINT THIS OFF AND PUT IT IN YOUR CAR WINDOW PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

PREMIER CAMPING

Upgrade your camping experience by staying in one of 8 luxury Bell Tents

2 Nights glamping (Friday & Saturday) - £200

Each tent sleeps 4 people

1 x Double inflatable mattress

2 x single inflatable mattress

All bedding with duvets, pillows, covers and throws

Floor rugs

Lantern

Separate toilet facilities

REGISTRATION

Registration and race bib collection will be available from the Registration tent in the start/finish area

Saturday - Marathon - 08:15 to 08:45

Saturday - Ultramarathon - 08:15 to 08:45

Sunday - 12km - 09:15 to 9:45

Sunday - 16 Mile - 09:15 to 9:45

Sunday - LittleFeet 2km Flower Trail - 08:30 to 08:45

RACE START TIMES

SATURDAY RACES

Marathon - 09:00

50km Ultramarathon - 09:00

SUNDAY RACES

LittleFeet 2km Flower Trail - 09:00

12km - 10am

16 Mile - 10am

MANDATORY KIT

All runners will be required to carry at least 500ml of fluid with them. Most will have hydration vests but handheld soft flasks will be permitted.

As weather is changeable, especially in winter, runners are advised to also wear (and carry) appropriate clothing for the conditions.

We also strongly advise runners to download the GPX file of the route onto a wearable watch or mobile device. Although this is a marked course event, arrows can be tampered with, so a good understanding of the route is advisable.

BAG DROP

A bag drop tent will be available on Saturday and Sunday.

CUT OFF TIMES

12km - 2.5 hours

16 Mile - 4.5 hours

Marathon - 7.5 hours

50km Ultramarathon - 9 hours

LittleFeet 2km Flower Trail - 30 minutes

AID STATIONS

Locations TBC

All Aid Stations are well stocked and will have a selection of sweet and savoury snacks, with vegan options available. Water and flat coke are also provided. Please remember that we are a cupless event company.

PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION

We are very proud to have partnered with Precision Fuel & Hydration for our Classic Element Trail Series events.

Each Aid Station will be stocked with PH 1000 electrolyte liquid

Runners can collect 2 x PFH Gels at registration

PH 1000, is a low-cal electrolyte drink designed to help you hit your fluid and sodium numbers. It delivers 1,000mg of sodium per litre, which is about what the average athlete loses per litre of sweat.

A selection of energy products and snacks will sit alongside PH 1000 on-course to help you hit your carb targets. “Decoupling” your fueling and hydration can be beneficial during longer endurance races, as you can adjust each one as needed.

* Low-cal drink delivering 1000mg of sodium per litre

* Mild citrus flavour to avoid flavour-fatigue

* Served pre-mixed

LEARN MORE HERE

EVENT T-SHIRTS

Classic Element Trail Series T-Shirts are available to Pre-Order only. These can then be collected from Event HQ on the day of the event.

TREES NOT TEES

We work with the Trees Not Tees organization. Runners can opt to have a tree planted instead of receiving a finishers medal

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WHAT YOU GET

* Weekend camping

* Challenging trail runs

* Incredible views and scenery

* Live Music (Evening)

* Beer Tent, Food/Drink Stands

* Fully marked courses

* Well stocked aid stations

* Bespoke finishers medal

* Yoga

* Friendly enthusiastic volunteers

* Energetic and fun atmosphere

* On course photographers

* Excellent value for money

* Satisfaction guaranteed

Description supplied by the event organiser.