Junior Fun Run
Sat 14 Dec 2024 Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK

Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun | Junior Fun Run

Grab those elf shoes and get festive! Put your legs to the test in this beautifully scenic, but challenging Christmas run. You'll enjoy running in fancy dress!

  • Sat 14 Dec 2024
Birches Valley, Rugeley

Junior Fun Run

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.

runner

This event is part of Cannock Chase Forest Christmas 10K, 5K & Junior Fun.

Event details

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

  • Paid parking
  • Rural

Event HQ

Birches Valley
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2UQ
UK

Start

Located near the Birches Valley Forest Centre & Go Ape.

Paid parking

There is some parking available at the visitor centre. The parking charge is £3.50 but this allows you to park onsite for the whole day. 

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.

  • First aid
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating

There will be an out and back Junior Fun Run of 1.2km - fancy dress is optional but very much encouraged. Welcome the aspiring racers to the start line this season.

  • 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.

  • Medal

Bespoke medal for all finishers.

  • All ages
  • Entries open
  • Enter on day
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£7.00

Other races at event

  • Sat 14 Dec
  • #2 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

5K

10:00

Age 11 & over

£18-£25

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 14 Dec
  • #3 of 3
Birches Valley, Rugeley

10K

10:00

Age 15 & over

£22-£30

  • 10 km trail running