Event details

  • Date: Saturday 27 September 2025
  • Time: (Start times are approximate)
    • 9:45 AM - Canicross 5km race
    • 10:00 AM - 5km race
    • Approx. 11:15 AM - 10km race (after the 5K finishers are home)
  • Venue: Highnam Court, near Gloucester
  • Distance: 5km or 10km
  • Surface: Multi-terrain, including gravel pathways, footpaths and rough pastureland. Trail shoes recommended.
  • Setting: Grade II* listed landscaped park and gardens of Highnam Court
  • Profile: Predominantly level
    • Total elevation variance of 16m across 5km
    • Steepest gradiant approximately 6%
  • Wheelchair users: Gravel pathways and pastureland sadly make this run unsuitable for wheelchair users
  • Water stations: Yes, approx each 2.5km
  • Traffic free: Yes
  • Spectators welcome! The grounds of Highnam Court will be open to everyone

Extras

  • Awards:
    • Medal for every runner
    • Awards for Top 3 men and women in both the 5K and 10K
    • Awards for Top 3 canicross finshers
    • The top team (based on the first 3 finishers int he 5K and 10K)
  • Refreshment stalls open from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Changing: No
  • Toilets: Yes
  • Bag storage: Yes, supervised
  • Getting Here & Parking:
    • Parking will be available on-site with volunteer marshals to guide you. Please arrive by 9:30am for the 5K and 10:45am for the 10K. Car sharing is encouraged.
    • From the car park, it’s a short walk (about 150 yards) to the registration area at Church Field, where you’ll collect your race number and timing tag.

Entry

  • Online entry: Yes, register here
  • Postal entry: No, online only
  • On-the-day entry: No
  • Minimum age: 12
  • Entry cost: £20 for 5km, £30 for 10km
  • Closing date: Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11.59pm or when we reach race capacity, whichever is first.

Organisers