Pierrepont Plod - Winter 2026 - Postponed - New Date
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From Rasselbock Running
4.9 ·
12 reviews
Sunday 21st June 2026 – Sunday 14th March 2027
09:00
Nottingham
£41.50 · 1 race
5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Pierrepont Plod, hosted by Rasselbock Running! Originally scheduled for June 21, 2026, this exciting trail event has been postponed to give participants the best experience possible, now taking place from March 14, 2027, at the stunning Holme Pierrepont Country Park in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
This six-hour challenge invites runners to tackle a looped course that showcases the natural beauty of the area, featuring stretches along the picturesque rowing lake, with a thrilling mix of mud, roots, and puddles to navigate. Participants can choose to complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit or simply enjoy the course with a single lap. With two distinct 5.4km loops available, each offering a unique starting point, runners can look forward to a flat course that’s perfect for setting a personal best. Join a friendly community of runners, embrace the challenge, and enjoy a stress-free atmosphere at the Pierrepont Plod—where every finish is celebrated!
This six-hour challenge invites runners to tackle a looped course that showcases the natural beauty of the area, featuring stretches along the picturesque rowing lake, with a thrilling mix of mud, roots, and puddles to navigate. Participants can choose to complete as many laps as they wish within the time limit or simply enjoy the course with a single lap. With two distinct 5.4km loops available, each offering a unique starting point, runners can look forward to a flat course that’s perfect for setting a personal best. Join a friendly community of runners, embrace the challenge, and enjoy a stress-free atmosphere at the Pierrepont Plod—where every finish is celebrated!
Pierrepont Plod - Winter 2026 - Postponed - New Date
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Sold outSunday 21st Jun 2026 (09:00)
£41.50
Event information
We have two different routes at Holme Pierrepont depending on the weather and conditions since the venue is prone to flooding. Both feature grassy wetlands and 'road' running 50-50. Both are extremely flat and feature a long tarmac straight to book a new PB on.
The event will be taking place on and around an active watersports center that will still be 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, sailers, dog walkers, kayakers, etc, when passing through any of the “activity areas” of the site. The main area we ask you to be alert at is when you run around the white water rapids area as this will still be used by the public.
Both routes will have portable toilets at the HQ as well as the public toilets at the main venue.
Prioritised South route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2699715
Backup North route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2012683
The event will be taking place on and around an active watersports center that will still be 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, sailers, dog walkers, kayakers, etc, when passing through any of the “activity areas” of the site. The main area we ask you to be alert at is when you run around the white water rapids area as this will still be used by the public.
Both routes will have portable toilets at the HQ as well as the public toilets at the main venue.
Prioritised South route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2699715
Backup North route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2012683
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. The event will have full first aid supplied by Nottingham Search and Rescue.
There is ample parking available onsite and is charged at a flat rate of £5 per car for the day. 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.
To get to the start line from the car park, you’ll want to exit from the bottom of the car park and cross over the road that you came in on. Pass the playground on your right-hand side and head towards the lake. You should spot the gazebo and flags on the large area of grass by the lakeside.
As you approach the water center on Adbolton Lane you’ll come to a split in the road. Here you’ll need to take the left-hand split and follow the signs to Park access. Continuing on this lane you will pass the corner of the boating lake on your right-hand side and shortly after you’ll pass through into the two graveled car parking areas. Public Transport is available although you will have to check on the timings closer to race day.
You’ll be able to pick up your race number on the morning of the event at the aid station/start line. The park will be open from 8am, and you’ll be able to grab your race numbers from 8.20 onwards. Please allow yourself enough time to grab your number before the race briefing at 8:50 am and the start of the run at 9am.
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. You will not be allowed to start another lap of the course with less than 20 minutes of the event remaining. Each lap is almost spot on 5km long which means if you complete 5 laps you have done a half marathon, and 9 laps 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 finished.
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!
We would recommend either road or trail shoes for this route, mainly due to it taking place in March and, let’s face it, there is a high chance that it’ll be cold and wet! So please make sure that you wear and bring with you adequate layers to keep yourself warm throughout the race and just as importantly, once you finish. 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!
Organiser's description
This is a trail event and while it does include a stretch along the rowing lake, expect mud, roots and puddles.
The event will be a six-hour challenge on a looped course around the amazing Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Watersports center. You may attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the full six hours, or you may choose to finish just one. This is a perfect course if you’re aiming for a PB as it’s pretty flat with just the odd small lump to climb!
Holme Pierrepont is quite prone to flooding with areas and pathways closing and opening quite regularly through the wetter months. Because of this we have created two different 5.4km loops with two different starting points. One on the North side of the Regata rowing lake near the cafe and one starting from a car park to the south. While we will prioritise the south route, we will confirm in the weeks beforehand, which route we will use. Both are roughly 5.45km with 22m and 27m of elevation. Both can be seen bellow;
Prioritised South route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2699715
Backup North route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2012683
At Rasselbock we like to put on events how we'd like to have them. No stress, pressure, a great bunch of runners, and a small entry pool so everyone can meet each other. You can decide on the day how far you'd like to run so there is no worries if you're having a "bad running day". Just complete one lap of the event and you're classed as a finished.
The event will be a six-hour challenge on a looped course around the amazing Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Watersports center. You may attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the full six hours, or you may choose to finish just one. This is a perfect course if you’re aiming for a PB as it’s pretty flat with just the odd small lump to climb!
Holme Pierrepont is quite prone to flooding with areas and pathways closing and opening quite regularly through the wetter months. Because of this we have created two different 5.4km loops with two different starting points. One on the North side of the Regata rowing lake near the cafe and one starting from a car park to the south. While we will prioritise the south route, we will confirm in the weeks beforehand, which route we will use. Both are roughly 5.45km with 22m and 27m of elevation. Both can be seen bellow;
Prioritised South route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2699715
Backup North route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2012683
At Rasselbock we like to put on events how we'd like to have them. No stress, pressure, a great bunch of runners, and a small entry pool so everyone can meet each other. You can decide on the day how far you'd like to run so there is no worries if you're having a "bad running day". Just complete one lap of the event and you're classed as a finished.
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4.912 reviews
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Andrew Connelly
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Took part in the 2025 edition · 1 year ago
Well run event from the start. Marshalls around the course checking in on you and pointing you in the right direction when you're shattered. The support was much appreciated too. Only thing that was a challenge was the bottleneck at the start, but unless you're pushing hard for a time, it's not a big deal.
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Annie Garnham
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Took part in the 2025 edition · 1 year ago
Great route, incredibly helpful and friendly team. Big shout out to the ladies at the snack station for being so supportive!
RC
Ronald Cortez
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Took part in the 2025 edition · 1 year ago
If you want to try trail running then this is the event for you...I say 70% trailand 30% concrete. Loads of sweeties and drinks... you just need to bring your own cup which i think is a very good idea. Marshals are evr so helpful and friendly, will cheer you own and give you the odd "one more lap you can do it" push. And the bearded brother were just awesome(forgot to get their name 😳 )... my only problem is the medal... I thought they gave me the wrong one...medal shows the events name and a guy in a kayak...I was expecting a guy running..lol. anyway aside from the medal everything's perfect.
Thanks for the kind review Ronald. We reassessed the route after a season of heavy flooding damage, we used to run over the water rapids, past all the boat houses which house the eqipment for the GB rowing training team and then down the side of the rowing lake so the kayaker on the medal was more fitting back then.
We've now redesigned the medal with a very real and famous Pierrepont Kraken now, much more relevant.
We've now redesigned the medal with a very real and famous Pierrepont Kraken now, much more relevant.
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Fred Smedley
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Took part in the 2024 edition · 1 year ago
A very well organized event with an interesting course layout - trail and asphalt. It was challenging at times but nevertheless, enjoyable. The support was first class with marshals around the course and a well-stocked pit stop. Other similar events that I have entered could learn a thing or two from this one. Thanks to all the staff.
CT
Claire Tomkins
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Took part in the 2025 edition · 1 year ago
Brilliant event. Friendly, encouraging and a lovely sense of community. Also, amazing snacks! Highly recommended.
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Frazer Cunningham
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Took part in the 2025 edition · 1 year ago
Well organised event, very encouraging marshals around the route, lovely snacks too (especially the peanut butter pretzels, who knew?)!
CB
Chris Butterworth
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Took part in the 2024 edition · 2 years ago
A great event. Very well organised. Everyone from the marshalls, to the sweet shop lady, to the runners, to the guy who scans the QR code were very friendly. Also a lovely place to do an ultra marathon. See you all next time!
AJ
Andrew Johnson
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Excellent race, really well organised, passing race HQ for snacks each lap was fabulous and certainly keeps you going for more laps. Highly recommended event.
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Anthony Brown
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Brilliant location. Organisers were absolutely great and very helpful. Food station was fantastic. We just walked round for 6hours due to injuries but enjoyed every loop!! Thanks for a great event!!
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Paul Spencer
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 3 years ago
Awesome course for my first marathon distance! Mostly flat and was great weather. Excellent organisation, marshalling and motivation. Would strongly recommend.
JF
James Fletcher
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
Great event with friendly staff and community. Will 100% be returning to this and other events
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
DH
David haywood
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
Great event. Lots of support from the Marshalls etc
Really good medal and goody bag.
Really good medal and goody bag.
Location
National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham, NG2 5, United Kingdom
Pierrepont Plod - Winter 2026 - Postponed - New Date
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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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