Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run
Sat 6 Dec 2025 Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run

Grab those elf shoes and get festive! Put your legs to the test in this beautifully scenic, but challenging Christmas run. You'll enjoy looping around the lakes with your Santa hat on.

3 races

  • Sat 6 Dec
  • #1 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

Junior Fun Run

09:30

All ages

£7

  • 1.2 km trail running
  • Sat 6 Dec
  • #2 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

5K

10:00

Age 11 & over

£20

  • 5 km trail running + 508 ft ascent
  • Sat 6 Dec
  • #3 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

10K

10:00

Age 15 & over

£24

  • 10 km trail running + 508 ft ascent

Event overview

Join this delightful seasonal dash through the beautiful forest at Cannock Chase.

You will take to the trail and wind your way through the trees, celebrating the great outdoors and the arrival of the festive season in one, perfect event. Don't forget, seasonal fancy dress is most welcome! Get those Santa hats at the ready, folks.

runner

Highlights

  • Stunning and undulating forest trails with picturesque scenery
  • Ideal for ongoing training plans
  • Friendly, festive atmosphere

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Timetable

  • 08:30 | Race HQ and registration opens
  • 09:30 | Junior Run start
  • 09:50 | Race Director's briefing on the start line
  • 10:00 | Race Start (10K and 5K)

Shoe type

Trail shoes.

Trail shoes are recommended, if you have them.

  • Bag storage
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Birches Valley
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2UQ
UK

Start & finish

Located near the Birches Valley Forest Centre and Go Ape.

The 10K and 5K start and finish are in the same location and this is close to the Race HQ.

Paid parking

There is on-site parking close to the race HQ. You will be issued a QR code that will redice the parking fee to Β£3.50 between 08:00 and 13:00. If you decide to stay later than 13:00, you will be charged an additional parking fee. 

By car

The Visitor Centre is located around 3 miles from Hednesford, near Cannock. Leave the M6 at junction 12 and follow signs for Cannock, then take the A460 to Hednesford. The Visitor Centre is on Marquis Drive, off the Brindley Heath Road.

By train

The nearest railway station is Hednesford, which is 3.6 miles away.

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

This event is doing its best to work sustainably to ensure that the carbon footprint of the race is kept as low as possible.

Races at event

  • Sat 6 Dec
  • #1 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

Junior Fun Run

09:30

All ages

£7

  • 1.2 km trail running
  • Sat 6 Dec
  • #2 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

5K

10:00

Age 11 & over

£20

  • 5 km trail running + 508 ft ascent
  • Sat 6 Dec
  • #3 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

10K

10:00

Age 15 & over

£24

  • 10 km trail running + 508 ft ascent