- Sat 6 Dec 2025
5K
10:00
Age 11 & over
£20
- 5 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.
Highlights
- Stunning and undulating forest trails with picturesque scenery
- Ideal for ongoing training plans
- Friendly, festive atmosphere
This event is part of Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Spectators
Timetable
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 £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.
- 1 lap
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Marshals
- Undulating
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The course takes place mainly on hard track and forest trail. If the weather has been inclement, then the ground will likely be muddy. The course is gently undulating but with a Christmas gift of 167' climb at 3 and 8km. You'll enjoy looping around the lakes. The 5K is one lap and the 10K is two laps. The start area is a wide, open space - perfect for spectators who want to cheer on friends and family!
Map
- 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.
- Certificate
- Medal
- Race photo
- Trophy
- Vouchers
Included
- Bespoke medal
- Free photographs
- Trophies and prizes for leading runners
- Prize for best-dressed runner in festive fancy dress
- Reduced parking charges for runners
Prizes
- Trophy with e-certificate & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners
- E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male junior & female junior
- Age 11 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£20.00
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10K
10:00
Age 15 & over
£24
- 10 km trail running + 508 ft ascent