5K
Sat 27 Jun 2026 Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

Cock-a-doodle Dawdle | 5K

Join like-minded runners doing different distances, starting from the base camp of Hyde Hall Farm and encompassing the beautiful grounds around it over a lovely 5K trail route.

  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
5K

09:00

Age 14 & over

£27-£29

  • 5 km trail running + 164 ft ascent

Event overview

At this event you will have the opportunity to tackle a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or ultra.

Whether you're new to your chosen distance, or a veteran, the team will cheer you along your way!

The 6-hour event starts at 9am or the 4-hour event starts at 11am.

The location is pretty self-contained, making this an intimate event and having exclusive use of the main area with plenty of open space. There will be a water, aid station located at the lap point so no stress of having to carry lots of food, water or equipment.

There will be a bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race. Or if you choose the 'green' lucky dip option, you will choose from a selection of previous medals.

This event is part of Cock-a-doodle Dawdle.

  • Average fitness
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Teams

Dogs

Dogs on leads are usually allowed at the venue, but they are not allowed to run with you.

  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage

Event HQ

Hyde hall farm
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 0RU
UK

  • 1 lap
  • Distance markers
  • Food stations
  • Water stations
  • GPX available

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The course is a trail event and contains some tarmac paths, grassland and trail.

Map

map
HYDE HALL CLOCKWISE
3.33 miles/164ft ascent

Aid stations

You can expect well-stocked aid stations at every 5km to 10km, depending on your chosen distance and these include crisps, chocolate, bananas etc.

  • Bring your own cup

This event is taking steps to be more sustainable:

  • Cupless

    Runners can buy a reuseable cup at the event.

  • Car share

    Car sharing is actively encouraged.

  • Medals

    Runners often have the choice between a bespoke medal for this event specifically, or a 'lucky dip medal' which is a scheme to help use up medals from other races to prevent them going to landfill.

  • Medal

Included

There are many perks to entering this event, including:

  • Medal
  • Chip timing
  • Encouragement throughout
  • Hot drink
  • Cake
  • Community-feel at the end of the event

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£27.00

Entry fee

£29.00

Lovely event. Well organised, great support team & marshals, friendly atmosphere. Hills and hay were interesting! Love the medal. Anon

Would definitely recommend this event as a run to do! John W

Lovely event. Great team and support. Definitely will come back! Lisa P

Nice course, challenging in parts but beautiful setting. Well organised and friendly atmosphere. Loved it. Cadogan O

Made to feel very welcome. I think that because it was such a hot day it would have been easier to run in the opposite direction. You would have been able to maintain a better speed as it would have been more down hill and the up hill part would have been more in the shade. Lindsay D

Absolutely great event and amazing people. Raju D

Beautiful. Tough going on the hills well worth the effort for all that scenery though. Daniel W

Fantastic, friendly, organised. Emma G

Everyone is welcomed into this running family. Perfect location, fantastic views, not so nice hills. Excellent hosts and this time the weather was spot on. Simon S

A well organised, fun, great value for money event. Matt F

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  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • #2 of 0
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
10K

09:00

Age 17 & over

£27-£29

  • 10 km trail running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • #3 of 0
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
15K

09:00

Age 18 & over

£34-£36

  • 15 km trail running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • #4 of 0
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
Half Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£34-£36

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • #5 of 0
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
Heavy Half Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£36-£38

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • #6 of 0
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
Full Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£33-£38

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • #7 of 0
Hyde hall farm, Buntingford
Ultra Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£33-£35

  • 32 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent

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