Winter Events
2024/25
Change to previous years, please note: 2.00 pm start unless otherwise stated
Race details to be updated nearer the time
| Race 1 | Chilton Fields (Stowmarket) Rugby Club | 30th October 2024 2pm Start | |
| Race 2 | Mousehold Heath | 20th November 2024 2pm Start – note date change | |
| Race 3 | Caister Beach | 27th November 2024 2pm Start | |
| Race 4 | Whitwell Station | 18th December 2024 2pm Start – note date change | |
| Race 5 | Broadland Country Park | 15th January 2025 2pm Start | |
| Race 6 | Ladybelt Country Park | 12th February 2025 2pm Start | |
| Race 7 | Woburn Farm | 19th February 2025 2pm Start | |
| Race 8 | Whitwell Station (no river crossing) | 26th February 2025 2pm Start | |
| Race 9 | Cawston Park | 12th March 2025 2pm Start | |
| Race 10 | High Lodge, Thetford Forest | 26th March 2025 2pm Start |
Race 1
DATE: 30th October 2024
Chilton Fields Rugby Club
Chilton Fields, Chilton Way, Stowmarket IP14 1SZ
Host: Stowmarket Striders/Mike Munson
Race 2
DATE: 20th November 2024 – Note change of date
Mousehold Heath
Off Gilman Road
Norwich, NR3 4JB
Host: TriAnglia/Mark Philo
Race 3
DATE: 27th November 2024
Caister Beach
Caister on Sea Lifeboat Station, Great Yarmouth NR30 5HD
Host: GYRR/Andy Baker
Race 4
DATE: 18th December 2024 – note date change
Whitwell Station
Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norfolk, NR10 4GA
Terrain: Mixed, small amount on road. Suitable for spikes
Parking: Yes, £2 CASH per car – all the money goes to Whitwell station charity and the food bank
Toilets: Yes – remove muddy shoes before going in
Changing facilities: No. Please only use the hall in clean dry clothes. Please change at your vehicle
Refreshments: Yes, pay as you go
Meadows: NO SPECTATING in the meadows including the water crossing. We DO NOT have permission for this access, only for the participants to pass through. Thank you. Please take off all muddy shoes BEFORE you go into the hall and the toilets. We want to be allowed back. So bring a change of clothes and shoes and change at your car BEFORE you go and enjoy a cuppa and cake please. The beautiful hall we get to use is NOT a changing facility. The venue is used for weddings and all sorts of lovely events and their furniture doesn’t need to be spoiled by muddy bottoms and feet. If you accidentally make a mess anywhere please see the staff so it can be dealt with quickly.
Please note: Limited car parking please car share.
Course: 1 lap short approx. 5k, 2 laps long 10k.
Host: Nick Bowden, Reepham Runners
Race 5
DATE: 15th January 2025
Broadland Country Park
Parking: The Little Norfolk Farm, Sandy Lane, Horsford, NR10 3FB
Location details: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kkCiPZudAfb8nRzw7
Parking in the field. If you are driving an exceptionally large vehicle (minibus or large campervan) you may wish to park on the hard standing adjacent to the Bowls Club. We will be requesting a £2 per car donation; this is to cover the cost of use of the facilities at the farm (portable toilet). Please endeavour to bring some change.
Please note: No Spikes due to new composite boardwalks
Course: One lap of just over 5km for ladies, two laps for men.
Facilities:
Portable toilets at Broadland Country Park – please do not use the car park !!!.
A tea wagon will join us – another reason for bringing some change.
Organisers: Coltishall Jaguars.
Race 6
DATE: 12th February 2025
Ladybelt Country Park
Ladybelt Country Park, Hethersett Rd, East Carleton, Norwich NR14 8HX
£2 cash to park. Money for parking goes to Ladybelt Country Park to assist with upkeep/improvements etc.
One lap 5km for ladies, 2 laps 10km for men.
Terrain: Muddy tracks and grassy paths.
Suitable for spikes: Yes
Parking: Yes, £2 cash
Toilets: Two portable toilets
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Hope to have a tea wagon… (cash !)
Host: Wymondham AC/Tony Beales
Race 7
DATE: 19th February 2025
Woburn Farm
Parking: Stirrups Lane, Corton, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5LE
£2 parking (cash)
Terrain: Undulating, grassy field paths, some granite chip tracks – private land only open on day of event.
Parking: Yes, £2 Cash
Toilets: Portable toilets – please do not use the car park or the cafe toilets unless you have changed at your car !!!.
Changing facilities: No.
Refreshments: Nice cafe on site – please support them.
https://www.woburnfarm.co.uk/
Course: One lap of 5km for ladies, two laps for men.
Suitable for spikes.
Organisers: Bobbie & Chris, marshals from GYRR.
Race 8
DATE: 26th February 2025
Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station
Terrain: Mixed, small amount on road. Suitable for OLD WORN spikes as there is a small road section but there is plenty of mud in middle and sides of the road . No river crossing.
Parking: Yes, £2 per car – all the money goes to Whitwell station charity
Toilets: Yes – remove muddy shoes before going in
Changing facilities: No. Please only use the hall in clean dry clothes and shoes. Please remove ALL race shoes before re-entering the hall after the race. Please change at your vehicle
Refreshments: Yes, pay as you go
Please take off all muddy shoes BEFORE you go into the hall and the toilets. We want to be allowed back. So bring a change of clothes and shoes and change at your car BEFORE you go and enjoy a cuppa and cake please. The beautiful hall we get to use is NOT a changing facility. The venue is used for weddings and all sorts of lovely events and their furniture doesn’t need to be spoiled by muddy feet. If you accidentally make a mess anywhere please see the staff so it can be dealt with quickly.
Please note: Limited car parking please car share.
Course: 1 lap short approx. 5k, 2 laps long 10k.
Jude
Sportlink
Race 9
DATE: 12th March 2025
Cawston Park
Aylsham Road, Cawston
Norwich NR10 4JD
Terrain: Mixed heath and woodland. Some sections are narrow. There will be fallen trees to jump/climb over/limbo under.
Suitable for spikes: Yes (there are very hard off road sections though and short sections of tarmac at the start)
Parking: Yes £2 per car. CASH please
Toilets: Yes – No muddy shoes
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: tea, coffee and biscuits/snacks. Suggested donation 50p, CASH please. Proceeds will be donated to British Heart Foundation.
Please ensure you remove any muddy shoes prior to using the indoor facilities
Course: 1 lap short approx. 5k, 2 laps long approx 10k.
Race 10 & Presentation
DATE: 26th March 2025
High Lodge