- Sun 12 Jan 2025
5K
10:00
Age 11 & over
FREE-£25
- 5 km multi terrain running

Event overview
Seasonal fancy dress is most welcome! Get those Santa hats at the ready, folks!
The beautiful, tree-lined paths of Salcey Forest are the venue for this wonderful trail race which is perfect for novices and veterans of the sport alike.
This event is part of Salcey Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun Run.
Event photos
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Paid parking
- Rural
Event HQ
Salcey Forest
Wootton Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN7 2HX
UK
Paid parking
The parking charge is £3.50 and will cover parking for 2 hours from the start of the race.
By car
Salcey Forest is between Northampton and Milton Keynes and is accessible from the M1.
By bus
There aren't any train stations nearby, however there are bus stops in Hartwell close to the event venue.
- 1 lap
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- No cut off time
- Traffic free
- Way markers
Overview
Following the popularity of the new course, there will be no U turns once again! This new race route exploring some parts of the forest never raced in before and is entirely different from the parkrun route. The race will take you through the flat, mixed-terrain trails within the forest.
Runners will race along the hard-packed trails and with the route being naturally flat with some satisfying straight sections, it is perfect for anyone trying to run a fast time or for anyone new to trail running. During winter, there is a section of course that may become particularly muddy all adding to the fun of the trail.
The course will be well marshalled and follows a 5K route entirely within Salcey Forest.
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
- Trophy
- Vouchers
prizes
- Bespoke medal for all finishers
- 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
- Dress to impress Santa with a special prize to the best dressed runner!
- Age 11 & over
- Enter on day
- Enter online
Other races at event
- Sun 12 Jan
- #1 of 3
Junior Fun Run
09:30
All ages
FREE-£7
- 1.2 km multi terrain running
- Sun 12 Jan
- #3 of 3
10K
10:00
Age 15 & over
FREE-£30
- 10 km multi terrain running
