Next Race: 06/07/2025
Blacksmiths Lane, Wadhurst, Sussex, TN5 6AZ
Great fun despite the mud
Would suggest replacing plastic cups with paper cups
Great event run by great people
Brilliant!
I have never done a trail run before, but was expecting mud due to heavy rain prior and forecast. Whilst the terrain was hugely muddy and many parts I had to walk, I thoroughly enjoyed this run! The Marshalls were extremely friendly and helpful and the route was well signposted.
It is a hilly route, and on top of that with the rain, I would say this is more of an intermediate course. However, if you're participating for beautiful scenery and some fun I'd definitely recommend it. I had such a great day!
Fantastic, friendly event with great organisation and marshalling!
Loved it this year in spite of, or maybe even because of the weather. Lots of fun in the mud, and Bewl still looked beautiful, particularly the nature reserve section. A friendly atmosphere with people chatting along the way and great support from the marshalls, who were heroic in the rain. Thanks Waddies!
Super friendly, tough (mostly!) trail race with ace cakes and BEER at the end!
Despite the rain gods blessing us with some terrible weather, all the marshals out on the course and at the water stations were SO friendly and encouraging despite Zeus doing his best. It was really well signposted and marshalled, so no "off-piste" moments. I loved that it was muddy and crazy, yes, it IS trails out on Bewl Water, so if it's been raining, trail shoes are a must.
Amazing views over the reservoir and through the lanes, plus I saw a Red Kite - awesome.
The 5 miler would be a great first taster for beginner runners, the 15 is a toughie, one for the warriors out there!
So many cakes which meant seconds (or maybe even thirds!) beer, t-shirt, a very cool medal, what's not to love (other than the two "fields of undulating doom" at the end!)
Great race. Fantastic scenery with variety of terrain: woodland paths, open downland, gravel tracks and road. Weather made it tough this year.
Friendly. Full marks for direction arrows, marshals and distance markers. Great cake (included) afterwards.
A tough but enjoyable course
A multi-terrain course with stunning scenery over 15 miles or an out and back 5 miles if you wish.
This year was made tougher due to the unusual July wet weather making underfoot very muddy and slippery but it all added to the fun.
Trail shoes recommended if the weather has been particularly wet in the days prior.
Friendly, supportive marshals
Lovely medal and nice T-shirt for our efforts too.
Great atmosphere and awesome event
Well done on the quick action to re-route the course when the cows escaped!
Great fun
This was my first time running this event (15mile) and i will definitely come back next year. I would love to see a two lap option added (30mile) to make it an Ultra, ideally increasing the distance to equivalent to 50km.
A huge thank you to all the Marshalls out on the course.
Excellent race in spite of the rain and mud. The hills at the end were brutal! Was fine until mile 12! Thank you to all the Marshalls and organisers - wonderful event
Loved it so friendly and helpful
I saw an otter! Made my day love the medal
A lovely race but very expensive for what it was.
Lovely race around Bewl Water
Hard work this year
Such a shame that the course was treacherous. Many people fell, including myself 3 times and it was not because of footwear.
The worst conditions undergoing all the years I have run it.
Fantastic race
Well organised and with brilliant stewards around the whole course
A great event and today was my third time in succession. Love the route and atmosphere. Weather was awful today but nothing can be done about that.
Enjoyed it, the cake and food was delicious at the finish and all all the helpers should be congratulated and praised for giving up their time.
Muddy but beautiful course
Lovely atmosphere, friendly Marshalls and event organisers, great band and amazing cake at the end. Only negative was being chased by cows and had a bit of a course divert. Very muddy but ok in trail shoes!
Despite the weather, the marshals were amazing, definitely would recommend this event.
Relaxed and throughly enjoyable with challenging route. Beautiful views and well organised thank you for a super time