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Cannock Chase The Sun 5k, 10k & 10 mile

Rugeley, Staffordshire

WS15 2UQ Birches Valley, Rugeley, United Kingdom

Wed 16th August 2023

Starting at 19:00

3 races

£24.00 - £26.00

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR THE CANNOCK CHASE THE SUN!
WEDNESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2023
This undulating course takes you running through the stunning Cannock Chase Forest. The 5k will be one lap, the 10k will be two laps and the 10mi will be 3 laps with a mini loop to start. Each km is accurately marked out with signposts and we have plenty of helpers to keep you on track and to 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

    £24.00

    CLOSED
  • 10k

    £24.00

    CLOSED
  • 10 Mile

    £26.00

    CLOSED

Book

  • 5k

    £24.00

    CLOSED
  • 10k

    £24.00

    CLOSED
  • 10 Mile

    £26.00

    CLOSED

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.

What's Included

Included in your entry fee:

– Themed medal,

– Chip timed results

– Free official photos,

– Water and post-race goodies!

Parking

There 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

race info

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!

After the Race
You will be able to collect your medal and post race goodies after the race.

Results
Results will be available on www.runthrough.co.uk after the race.

Things to note!

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.

Reviews

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George

·6 months ago

Lovely staff, not my best race as time but everything well organised , would definitely participate in the future! The only problem I had was with some other runners who were blocking the way, leaving me with the option of going off road to overtake or wait and be slower than I needed to be.
Elly

·7 months ago

A fun trail run in the most beautiful setting. Extremely well organised with clear information throughout.

Who's In

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George Mocanu

Greg Chaplin

Peter B

Scott Foster

Will Black

Location

Rugeley, Staffordshire

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