5K
Sun 24 Nov 2024 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Sherwood Christmas 5K

Celebrate Christmas with this dazzling and festive racing gem in the picturesque forest of Sherwood Pines - perfect for the whole family!

  • Sun 24 Nov 2024
Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

5K

10:00

Age 11 & over

FREE-£25

  • 5 km trail running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating

Event overview

End the year on a high!

Great for seasoned pros or total newbies. the route is gorgeous with greenery sure to motivate any runner to the finish. And, you'll have some amazing support from the team of volunteers as you cross the finish line!

Festive silliness is encouraged... including dress to impress Santa with a special prize to the best dressed runner!

This event is part of Sherwood Christmas 10K & 5K.

Event photos

Event details

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

  • Paid parking
  • Rural

Event HQ

Sherwood Pines
Edwinstowe
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9JL
UK

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By car

Sherwood Pines is located in the Heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, on the B6030 east of Kings Clipstone.

Parking

There will be parking at the event, and the fee is included in the cost of your ticket.

By bus

Take the number 14 or 15 to Kirton or Walesby from Mansfield bus station. Buses run every half hour Monday-Saturday and every hour on Sundays.

  • 1 lap
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Way markers

Overview

The routes follow a scenic course within Sherwood Pines. This is a looped course which spans through the naturally undulating trails within the forest. Once part of the ancient Sherwood Forest, the park is the largest of its kind in the East Midlands. Throughout the race, runners will make their way along dirt tracks flanked by the towering woodland.

The 5K race will complete only one lap.

Map

map

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Public transport links
  • 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
  • Chip timing
  • 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 24 Nov 2024
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Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

Junior Run

09:30

All ages

FREE-£7

  • 1 km trail running
  • Sun 24 Nov 2024
  • #3 of 3
Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

10K

10:00

Age 15 & over

FREE-£30

  • 10 km trail running