- Sat 6 Dec 2025
09:30
All ages
£7
- 1.2 km trail running
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.
- Bone conducting headphones only
- First aid
- Marshals
- No cut off time
- Out and back
- Traffic free
- Undulating
Overview
Junior racers are welcomed to the start line for their very own dedicated event so that they can experience the thrill of race day for themselves.
The race will take place before the main race and is approximately 1.2K around the Race HQ area.
While this race will not be chip timed, all runners will receive a finishers' medal. Race numbers are only available for collection on the day.
Parents are responsible for collecting their children at the finish line. And, if parents are accompanying younger racers then no additional entry is required. However, participating parents will not receive a chip time or medal.
Come and support young runners with uproarious cheers as they cross the finish line!
- 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.
- Chip timing
- Medal
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
- All ages
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£7.00