Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Do you think you could run exactly 21km without any help from your watch? What tactics would you use and how long would you run for before calling it quits? Watch to find out as Mark, Jess and Sarah attempt to run a half marathon on the trails without looking at their watches.
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What’s in this video?
00:00 The Challenge Explained
01:44 Trail Running & The Joy of Nature
05:47 Shoe Talk & Trail Conditions
07:06 Aid Station Snacks
09:45 Racing to the Finish
11:01 Competition Time: Win Shoes!
13:44 The Final Stretch & Results
15:56 Winner Announced
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Do you think you could run exactly 21km without any help from your watch? What tactics would you use and how long would you run for before calling it quits? Watch to find out as Mark, Jess and Sarah attempt to run a half marathon on the trails without looking at their watches.
** Join The Running Channel Club at club.therunningchannel.com to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. **
↓↓ Whose tactics do you think would work best for you? Let us know in the comments! ↓↓
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED
If you’re interested in exploring the Scott range, see below.
Ultra
Men: bit.ly/4aDF9gy
Women: bit.ly/4r37fqq
Trail
Men: bit.ly/3MTijs3
Women: bit.ly/4rEIYbg
What’s in this video?
00:00 The Challenge Explained
01:44 Trail Running & The Joy of Nature
05:47 Shoe Talk & Trail Conditions
07:06 Aid Station Snacks
09:45 Racing to the Finish
11:01 Competition Time: Win Shoes!
13:44 The Final Stretch & Results
15:56 Winner Announced
MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound
--------------------
Thank you to our partners:
Wearables Partner: Garmin - garmin.com
Training Partner: Runna - Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC26
Nutrition Partner: Science in Sport (SiS) - scienceinsport.com
Treadmill Partner: Wahoo - uk.wahoofitness.com
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