Organiser: Chosen Miles Ltd · Contact: message us on Instagram @CHOSENMILESCLUB · Last updated: 4 October 2026

1. The challenge

The Dark Miles is a virtual running and walking challenge from 00:00 on 1 December to 23:59 on 31 December 2026, UK time. You take part from anywhere and log your miles on Strava.

2. Entry

• Entry is £25 and covers your medal if you finish. Places are limited. Entries close at 23:59 on 30 November 2026, or earlier if all places sell.
• Your entry is confirmed when you receive your confirmation email.

3. Medals and finishing

• Bronze for 25 miles, silver for 50 miles, gold for 100 miles or more, based on your total for 1–31 December.
• Fewer than 25 miles by 23:59 on 31 December means you did not finish: no medal and no refund. There are no extensions.
• Only runs and walks count, logged on Strava within the challenge dates.
• Submit your total by 4 January 2027. Medals are posted from 5 January 2027.
• We may ask to see your Strava activities, and our decision on totals is final.

4. Refunds

• On or before 30 November 2026: message us and we’ll refund your entry, less a £5 admin fee.
• From 1 December 2026: no refunds, including if you don’t finish.
• Because this is a leisure service for a specific period, the 14-day cancellation period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations does not apply. This policy replaces it.

5. Where £5 of your entry goes

Chosen Miles Ltd sets aside £5 from every entry in a separate bank account. For every 50 entries sold, Chosen Miles Ltd will add a further £100. That money will be donated to Chosen Miles Foundation, a charity for families affected by cancer, once it is registered with the Charity Commission. The Foundation’s registration is in progress. It is not yet a registered charity, and your entry is not a donation.

6. Prizes

Prizes go to the runner with the most miles and the team with the most combined miles, based on verified Strava totals. Prizes are awarded on performance, never by chance.

7. Your safety

You take part at your own risk and choose your own routes, pace and conditions. December is dark and icy: wear hi-vis and lights in the dark, follow the Highway Code, and never put yourself in danger to hit a total. Speak to a doctor first if you have any health concerns.

8. Your data

We use your details only to run the challenge: to contact you, check totals and post your medal. Ticket Tailor processes your booking and payment. We never sell your data.

9. Questions

Message us on Instagram @CHOSENMILESCLUB before you enter if anything isn’t clear.

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Organiser: Chosen Miles · Contact: we’re updating our events email address — it will be listed here shortly. For now, message us on Instagram @CHOSENMILESCLUB. · Last updated: 29 September 2026

1. The event

The Chosen Miles Ultra24 is a 24-hour, backyard-format running race starting at 3pm on Saturday 16 January 2027 in North Yorkshire. Runners complete a 6.7km loop every hour, on the hour. Laps 1–23 are run in last-runner-standing format. Lap 24 is a race: the first eligible runner to finish it wins. Places are limited.

The exact venue, parking, registration and race-briefing times will be emailed to every registered runner at least 30 days before the event.

2. Booking your place

• Places are sold through Ticket Tailor. Your booking is confirmed when you receive your confirmation email and QR ticket.
• Early-bird entry is £50 and is limited to the first 25 places. Standard entry is £97. Places are limited.
• Your place is personal to you. You may only transfer it as set out in section 4.
• You must give accurate details when booking, including an emergency contact.

3. Refunds if you cancel

• On or before 17 December 2026: email us and we’ll refund your ticket price, less a £5 admin fee.
• From 18 December 2026: no refunds. You can still transfer your place (see section 4).
• Injury, illness or change of plans: the same rules apply. We’d always rather you transferred your place than lost it.
• Refunds are paid to the card you booked with, normally within 10 working days.
• Because this is a leisure event on a specific date, the 14-day cancellation period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations does not apply. This policy replaces it.

4. Transferring your place

You can transfer your place to another runner free of charge until 9 January 2027. Email us with your order number and the new runner’s name, email and emergency contact. The new runner must meet the entry requirements and agree to these terms. No transfers after 9 January, and places can’t be resold for more than you paid.

5. If we change or cancel the event

• If we cancel the event before race day, you get a full refund of your ticket price.
• If we move the event to a new date, you can keep your place for the new date or have a full refund.
• If we have to change the venue or course (for example, for safety or landowner reasons), we’ll tell you as early as possible. Your place carries over and no refund is due.
• The race goes ahead in normal UK January weather: cold, wet, windy, possibly icy, and dark.
• If the race has to be stopped or shortened on the day for safety (for example, severe weather or an emergency), no refunds are given. The result stands at the last fully completed lap, and the prize money is shared equally between the runners who completed the most laps.
• We are not responsible for travel, accommodation or other costs you incur.

6. Who can enter

• You must be 18 or over on race day.
• You must be in good health and fit enough to run through a 24-hour event, including at night and in cold, wet conditions. Previous marathon or ultra experience is strongly recommended.
• You must tell us about any medical conditions that could affect you during the race when you book. If anything changes before race day, let us know.

7. Race rules

• Every lap starts at the top of the hour. You must be in the start area when the horn sounds. If you are not, you’re out.
• Each 6.7km lap must be completed inside 60 minutes. If you finish outside the hour, you’re out.
• Follow the marked course every lap. No outside assistance on the loop; crew support is only allowed in the start/finish area.
• Only runners who complete all 23 laps may start lap 24. The first to finish lap 24 inside the hour wins.
• If only one runner remains before lap 24, they must complete one further full lap alone to be declared the winner. If no runner completes that lap, there is no outright winner and the prize money is shared as in section 5.
• Mandatory kit (listed on the event page, including a head torch) is checked at registration and may be checked during the race. No kit, no start.
• If you withdraw, you must tell a marshal at the start/finish. Once you’re out, you can’t rejoin.
• The race director’s decisions on timing, results and safety are final.

8. Your safety and medical cover

Running for 24 hours carries real risks, including injury, exhaustion and cold. You take part at your own risk and you are responsible for your own kit, nutrition and pace. First aid cover will be on site. Marshals, first aiders and the race director may remove you from the race if they believe you are unfit to continue, and you must follow their instructions.

9. Our liability

We take reasonable care to run a safe event. We are not liable for loss or damage to your belongings, or for any loss that was not reasonably foreseeable. Nothing in these terms limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that cannot be limited or excluded by law.

10. Prize money

Prize money is paid to the winner by bank transfer within 14 days of the event, once results are confirmed. The amount will be published on the event page before race day. Results are final once confirmed by the race director.

11. Photos and filming

Chosen Miles photographs and films the event, and this content may appear on our website and social media. By taking part, you agree to appear in it. If you’d rather not be featured, email us before race day and we’ll do our best to leave you out.

12. Your data

We use the details you give when booking only to run the event: to contact you, manage entries, publish results and share your emergency contact and medical information with our first aid team if needed. Ticket Tailor processes your booking and payment. We never sell your data. You can ask us to see or delete your data at any time by email.

13. Behaviour

Respect other runners, crews, marshals, landowners and the course. Leave no litter. We may remove anyone who behaves dangerously or abusively, without a refund.

14. Questions

If anything here isn’t clear, get in touch before you book. We’re updating our events email address and it will be listed here shortly; until then, message us on Instagram @CHOSENMILESCLUB. We’d rather answer a question now than have a disagreement later.

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