The Butterfly Effect – Wood White
RR
From Rasselbock Running
4.5 ·
1 review
Sunday 16th February 2025
Past event
09:00
Heanor
£39.50 · 1 race
5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of running at The Butterfly Effect – Wood White, hosted by Rasselbock Running on Sunday, February 16th, 2025! Set in the picturesque Shipley Country Park in Heanor, Derbyshire, this event celebrates the beauty of local butterflies while offering an exhilarating running experience. With a unique course that features 5.59 km laps and a total elevation gain of just 80 meters per loop, participants can challenge themselves at their own pace, whether aiming for a half marathon, full marathon, or even an ultra distance.
Join a close-knit community of runners, with a maximum of 150 participants, making it feel like a gathering of friends and family. Each finisher will receive a stunning medal to add to their Rasselbock collection, and with a generous 6-hour time limit, you can enjoy the event without the pressure of a clock. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to run in a historically rich area and celebrate nature while pushing your limits!
Join a close-knit community of runners, with a maximum of 150 participants, making it feel like a gathering of friends and family. Each finisher will receive a stunning medal to add to their Rasselbock collection, and with a generous 6-hour time limit, you can enjoy the event without the pressure of a clock. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to run in a historically rich area and celebrate nature while pushing your limits!
The Butterfly Effect – Wood White
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Nicola Lindley
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Took part in the 2025 edition · 1 year ago
Absolutely LOVED this event! So much fun - the organisers and marshals were brilliant, and I loved the cakes and sweets at the aid station at the end of every lap.
Ran the longest distance of my life (half marathon - 4 laps) and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
It was very muddy and I was happy to have purchased some decent trail shoes the day before - people in normal running shoes were sliding around all over the place - but it was SO much fun! I’ll now be looking for more off road runs as although I was concerned about the muddy off road bits beforehand (only done road running since I left school several decades ago) it was an absolute blast!
I’ll also be keeping an eye out for more Rasselbock runs because the organisation and support people are so much fun and so friendly. And there’s free cake and sweets! What’s not to love?
Absolutely bloody brilliant 👍
Ran the longest distance of my life (half marathon - 4 laps) and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
It was very muddy and I was happy to have purchased some decent trail shoes the day before - people in normal running shoes were sliding around all over the place - but it was SO much fun! I’ll now be looking for more off road runs as although I was concerned about the muddy off road bits beforehand (only done road running since I left school several decades ago) it was an absolute blast!
I’ll also be keeping an eye out for more Rasselbock runs because the organisation and support people are so much fun and so friendly. And there’s free cake and sweets! What’s not to love?
Absolutely bloody brilliant 👍
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Event information
You'll receive your pre-race briefing via email roughly ten days before the event date that will be packed full of all of the information that you may need to know.
Full onsite first aid
Bespoke medal
End of race goodies
Fully signposted route
A Huge fully stocked aid station at race HQ
All the snacks and drinks that you could imagine
Amazing support from Team Rasselbock and other runners
Full onsite first aid
Bespoke medal
End of race goodies
Fully signposted route
A Huge fully stocked aid station at race HQ
All the snacks and drinks that you could imagine
Amazing support from Team Rasselbock and other runners
Parking – There is ample parking available onsite, and currently charged at £7. As always we encourage people to car share or use public transport as much as possible when coming to our events. Make sure that you post in the Rasselbock Facebook Group if you are able or are looking for someone to car share with.
Shipley County Park is located between the North of both Nottingham and Derby. Shipley County Park, Slack Lane Heanor DE75 7GX.
General Directions – As you exit the A610 you’ll want to follow the sign posts to Heanor. As you start to approch the town center you whould see the sign posts directing you to Shipley Country Park.
Public Transport – The nearest major train stations are Nottingham and Derby, although the nearest station is the small Langley Mill. Both Nottingham and Derby have bus services to Heanor, although their services do vary at the weekend and it is always best to check the timetables before booking.
Public Transport – The nearest major train stations are Nottingham and Derby, although the nearest station is the small Langley Mill. Both Nottingham and Derby have bus services to Heanor, although their services do vary at the weekend and it is always best to check the timetables before booking.
You’ll be able to pick up your race number on the morning of the event at the aid station/start line from 8.25am. The car park will be open 24/7 although the toilets at the visitor center will not open until 8am. Please do not arrive any earlier as we will still be setting everything up.
The route is a mix between compact gravel paths, roads and fields. Road shoes should be fine for this venue. Like all of our events going forward, we will be operating a bring your own bottle policy. We will not be supplying plastic cups or drinks receptacles at this event so that we can cut down on waste and do our part to help the environment. You will be required to bring your own water bottle, collapsable cup, or similar to the event. We will still have an array of liquids available for you to top up your bottles with at our well-stocked aid station!
The event will be taking place in a County Park that is open to the public. Runners will not have the right of way and we will need to be considerate to all the other users of the area, be it walkers, cyclists, families, etc.
The event will be taking place in a County Park that is open to the public. Runners will not have the right of way and we will need to be considerate to all the other users of the area, be it walkers, cyclists, families, etc.
We do not have any secure baggage areas on site but you are more than welcome to leave your bags at the base camp. Whilst we can’t guarantee that they’ll be safe, there will always be someone from Rasselbock around. If you are driving then it is recommended that you leave any non-essential items in your car.
We will have a fully stocked aid station at base camp full of all your favorite items, although if you are expecting energy tablets, gels, and supplements, you may need to bring your own as our aid station tends to lean towards the more “enjoyable fuel”. Imagine Fudge, cakes, cookies, and jelly babies along with all the savory alternatives.
Can I bring my own food and drink for the aid station?
You are more than welcome to bring your own food and drink to the aid station. We will have a separate table for these so please make sure that your bottles or items are clearly labeled so that no one takes them by accident!
Can I bring my own food and drink for the aid station?
You are more than welcome to bring your own food and drink to the aid station. We will have a separate table for these so please make sure that your bottles or items are clearly labeled so that no one takes them by accident!
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.
Organiser's description
Welcome to Shipley Country Park in Derbyshire, an area steeped in history and was even mentioned in the Doomsday Book back in 1086! The land has been part of a stately home, hunting lodge, and, as always in this area, a coal mine. We’re be putting on a series of events celebrating the butterflies around the park (with some exotic choices sprinkled in). Hopefully, you can join us and add the medals to your Rasselbock collection
The aim for our events is to organize races that I would want to take part in, so you can expect amazing support, the best medals and goodies, 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.
The aim for our events is to organize races that I would want to take part in, so you can expect amazing support, the best medals and goodies, 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.
Location
Derby Lodge Cafe, Heanor, DE75 7, United Kingdom
The Butterfly Effect – Wood White
RR
Rasselbock Running
Here at Rasselbock we love organizing events that we'd want to take part in ourselves. Be it with unique and different styles of events that haven't been seen before, to simply run and submit events with some massive medals! We organise in-person events around the Midlands with a focus on fun, participation, and have no set distance. The majority of the events looped courses with a 6-hour cut-off window. Complete as many laps as you'd like, although you need only complete one to be classed as a finisher! We are a new small company and every person who signs up feels like part of our little family. We'd love to have you on board. Eric + Jonathan
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