Junior Run
Sun 23 Nov 2025 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Sherwood Christmas Junior Run

Celebrate Christmas at Sherwood Forest with this dazzling festive Fun Run perfect for the whole family!

  • Sun 23 Nov 2025
Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

Junior Run

09:30

All ages

£7

  • 1.3 km multi terrain running

Event overview

End the year on a high!

End the year on a high by joining in at the ancient and picturesque forest of Sherwood Pines. Great for seasoned pros or total newbies, this fantastic race is sure to motivate any funner to the finish. Festive silliness is encouraged!

Highlights

  • Stunning forest trails with picturesque scenery
  • Dedicated Junior Run
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Festive silliness and fun
  • Multi-terrain and undulating

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

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

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

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Sherwood Pines
Edwinstowe
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9JL
UK

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.

Start & Finish

All distances start and finish in the same location which is close to the Race HQ.

  • Bone conducting headphones only
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • No headphones
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Way markers

And, for the junior racers is a brand new family event in the form of a junior race offering!

This race will give aspiring junior racers a chance to take part in their very own, dedicated event. The race will take place before the main race, on the trails and paths around Sherwood and will be fully marshalled. The race will not be chip timed but all the junior finishers will receive a medal and can look forward to being cheered across the finish line. 

The race will take place before the main race and is approximately 1.3k around the Visitor Centre, within 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.

  • 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.

  • Medal

Bespoke medal for all finishers.

  • All ages
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£7.00

Other races at event

  • Sun 23 Nov
  • #2 of 0
Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

5K

10:00

Age 11 & over

£22

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 23 Nov
  • #3 of 0
Sherwood Pines, Mansfield

10K

10:00

Age 15 & over

£26

  • 10 km multi terrain running + 321 ft ascent