Cannock Chase Running Festival

Sun 12th October 2025

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Cannock Chase Running Festival

5.0 · 2 reviews

From RunThrough Events

  • Date Sun 12th October 2025
  • Location Rugeley, Staffordshire
  • Price £7.00 - £122.00
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon

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Cannock Chase Running Festival

Sun 12th October 2025

5.0 · 2 reviews
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The Cannock Chase Running Festival, organised by RunThrough Events, is set to take place on Sunday 12th October 2025 in Rugeley, Staffordshire. This exciting event offers participants the chance to run through the picturesque Cannock Chase Forest on a mix of surfaces including dirt trails, gravel, and tarmac. With each mile accurately marked out and plenty of helpers along the way, runners can stay on track and push towards the finish line. The event will be held at the stunning Cannock Chase Forest, located within the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, only 20 miles from central Birmingham and just outside Stafford. The event village, including the start and finish lines, will be positioned at the concert site which has hosted renowned artists like George Ezra, Jools Holland, and Tom Jones. Participants can look forward to receiving a themed medal, chip-timed results, free official photos, water, and post-race goodies as part of their entry fee. Don't miss out on this fantastic running experience in a beautiful setting!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR THE CANNOCK CHASE RUNNING FESTIVAL!
SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2024

These undulating trails take you running through the stunning Cannock Chase Forest. The race is run on a mix of surfaces including dirt trails, gravel and tarmac. Each mile is accurately marked out with signposts and we have plenty of helpers to keep you on track and encourage you on your way to the finish.

This event will be held at Cannock Chase Forest which is within the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

With this event being only 20 miles from central Birmingham and just outside Stafford, it is easily accessible by car.

This epic venue will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games mountain biking at the Forestry England site! As well as this, our Event village including the start and finish lines will be positioned at the concert site, which has previously hosted George Ezra, Jools Holland and Tom Jones!

Included in your entry fee:

– Themed medal,

– Chip timed results

– Free official photos,

– Water and post-race goodies!

Races

  • 5k

    £26.00

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  • 10k

    £28.00

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  • Half Marathon

    £30.00

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  • Junior Race

    £7.00

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  • Group Booking (6 Entries))

    £122.00

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  • 5k

    £26.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • 10k

    £28.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Half Marathon

    £30.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Junior Race

    £7.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Group Booking (6 Entries))

    £122.00

Course Details

We will have a lead bike and marshals all around the course as well as mile & km signs and arrows. The course is one lap for the 5k, 2 laps for the 10k and 4 laps for the Half Marathon.

This undulating course is on high quality trail paths.

There WILL be pedestrians on the course, so please be aware of this. We have marshals around the course and signs but this is not a road race, you have to pay very close attention to where you are going. We recommend you do not use earphones and you need to be aware of your surroundings.

Parking

The will be free parking at the event at the concert site. If runners and spectators wish to stay at the forest after the event, their cars must be moved to the main venue car park.

Location

Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England, Birches Valley, Rugeley WS15 2UQ

ON THE DAY

Start Times:
Half Marathon – 9am
10k – 9:30am
5k – 9:40am
Kids- 11:30am

Toilets
We will have have portaloos, if you think you’re going to be using the loos please give yourself plenty of time.

Refreshments
There will be water provided along the course as well as at the finish alongside your post race goodies!

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5.0

2 reviews

DW
David

·a year ago

Challenging route without being too steep. Marshall's and helpers were great
LT
Lee

·a year ago

Amazin event we’ll organised really good lots ov fun

Location

WS15 2UQ Birches Valley, Rugeley, United Kingdom

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