The Medal Madness – Summer 2026
From Rasselbock Running
- Date Sun 9th August 2026
- Location Heanor, Derbyshire
- Price £29.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
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Get ready for an unforgettable day of running at The Medal Madness – Summer 2026, hosted by Rasselbock Running! On Sunday, August 9th, 2026, join fellow running enthusiasts at the picturesque Shipley Country Park in Heanor, Derbyshire, for a unique event that turns leftover medals into cherished rewards. This innovative race format not only offers a smaller entry fee, but also guarantees an exciting experience for participants as you can earn a random medal from Rasselbock Running’s collection upon finishing.
With a time limit of six hours, runners will tackle laps of 5.59km each, with a manageable elevation gain of just 80 meters per loop. Whether you aim to complete a half marathon with 4 laps, a full marathon with 8 laps, or challenge yourself to an Ultra with 9 laps or more, the atmosphere promises to be supportive and friendly. With a cap of only 150 participants, it’s like running with a close-knit community of friends and family. Embrace this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a day of camaraderie and achievement while helping Rasselbock Running find homes for those leftover medals. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!
With a time limit of six hours, runners will tackle laps of 5.59km each, with a manageable elevation gain of just 80 meters per loop. Whether you aim to complete a half marathon with 4 laps, a full marathon with 8 laps, or challenge yourself to an Ultra with 9 laps or more, the atmosphere promises to be supportive and friendly. With a cap of only 150 participants, it’s like running with a close-knit community of friends and family. Embrace this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a day of camaraderie and achievement while helping Rasselbock Running find homes for those leftover medals. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!
The Medal Madness – Summer 2026
Sun 9th August 2026
Organiser's Description
Join us for our Summer edition as you help us find a home for any leftover medals that we have!
We hate having waste, especially when it comes to medals. We try in the first instance to not order more than we need, but despite accounting for everything we still have no shows on event days which means they cannot earn their medal. So, to try and find homes for these leftover medals we are holding a medal madness event to end out the year at Shipley Country Park.
The entry fee will be smaller as we do not have to order medals for the event. The setup will be the same as our 6-hour runs and once you finish you shall receive a random medal from our collection.
The aim for our events is to organize races as if I was taking part, so you can expect amazing support, the best medals, and a small group of runners that is never any more than 150. Think of it as a small group of friends and family all coming together for an amazing day of running!
There is a time limit of 6 hours for this event. This means that you need to have completed your final lap before the end of the 6 hours for it to be counted towards your final distance. Each lap will be 5.59km long with a total elevation gain of just 80 meters for each loop. This means that if you complete 4 laps you have run a half marathon, 8 laps, a full marathon and 9 laps or more will be classed as an Ultra. You can finish your event at any time within the six hours, and as long as you have completed one lap then you will be classed as a finisher.
No set distance, just go!
We hate having waste, especially when it comes to medals. We try in the first instance to not order more than we need, but despite accounting for everything we still have no shows on event days which means they cannot earn their medal. So, to try and find homes for these leftover medals we are holding a medal madness event to end out the year at Shipley Country Park.
The entry fee will be smaller as we do not have to order medals for the event. The setup will be the same as our 6-hour runs and once you finish you shall receive a random medal from our collection.
The aim for our events is to organize races as if I was taking part, so you can expect amazing support, the best medals, and a small group of runners that is never any more than 150. Think of it as a small group of friends and family all coming together for an amazing day of running!
There is a time limit of 6 hours for this event. This means that you need to have completed your final lap before the end of the 6 hours for it to be counted towards your final distance. Each lap will be 5.59km long with a total elevation gain of just 80 meters for each loop. This means that if you complete 4 laps you have run a half marathon, 8 laps, a full marathon and 9 laps or more will be classed as an Ultra. You can finish your event at any time within the six hours, and as long as you have completed one lap then you will be classed as a finisher.
No set distance, just go!
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My second event with Rasselbock Running and they didn't disappoint! Love the endurance loop format and the routes they create are always interesting - technical, sceneic, mix of terrains, hills, shade and open spaces - important when doinf several loops at each event! This one was hillier than others, but a nice equal balnace of 'what goes up must come down' - thanks for another great event guys!
This was the first time my wife and I had done an event like this. She hadn't run much in the past and I had only run shorter distances. We felt extremely welcome. The event was well organised, the route was interesting and the people was really friendly. The range of sweets and snacks at the aid station was very much appreciated. We both ran further than we'd ever ran before and were both euphoric afterwards.
Location
Derby Lodge Cafe, Heanor, DE75 7, United Kingdom
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