Grab your running shoes and put on your Santa hat - It's time for this cracking Christmas race!

This is a Nice Work race
This means that this is an original Nice Work race, fully hosted and organised by us.

Event Overview:
Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas and superb racing combined in one very special event as you take on this flat and fast two lap course within Betteshanger Country Park. There will be plenty of festive cheer to help you on your way and as you cross the finish line. Being a flat course, it is perfect for all abilities of runners.

Course Overview:
The 5-mile route will take you around two laps of the tarmac paths within Betteshanger Country Park.  The route is traffic-free, making it perfect for anyone wanting to achieve a PB before Christmas.

Our charity... Shelter:
This year, Nice Work is proud to support Shelter.
Shelter believe that home is human right. It's our foundation and it's where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency. Shelter exist to defend their right to a safe home. Because home is everything. Day in, day out, we see people living and sometimes tragically dying on our streets. At the moment, around 3898 people sleep rough on any given night in England. This has risen by 27% in the last year and has doubled since 2010. 2024 has seen the highest numbers on record of children living in unfit temporary accommodation. All they want is a safe place to call home this Christmas. With your help, we can make this happen. 
Find out more at: https://england.shelter.org.uk/

Route Map:
You can view the route map here.
You'll be able to download the route in different formats including GPX.

Available Races/Distances:
5 Mile / 2 Mile Fun Run / Children's Race

Prizes:

Bespoke medal for all finishers. 
Trophy with e-certificate & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners (5 mile only) 
E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male & female age group categories (5 mile only)
Team prizes on offer! - First male and female team - 3 to score and must be in club kit (5 mile only) 

Trophy for 1st Boy & 1st Girl (Fun Run & Children's Race)  
Dress to impress Santa with a special prize to the best dressed runner!

On-the-Day Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
5 Mile race: £25.00
Fun Run: £9.00
Children's race: £7.00

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.

Kent Christmas Cracker Children's Race

• 22/12/2024, 10:00

  Kent Christmas Cracker, Junior Run

  Enter £7.00

Kent Christmas Cracker 5 Mile

• 22/12/2024, 10:30

  Kent Christmas Cracker, 5 Mile

  Enter £20.00 - £22.00

Kent Christmas Cracker 2 Mile Fun Run

• 22/12/2024, 10:30

  Kent Christmas Cracker, 2 Mile Fun Run

  Enter £9.00

Location

Directions

Race HQ will be located up on the tarmac cycle circuit.

By Car:
The park is located just off the A258 approximately 2 miles from Deal, Kent. It is within 10 miles of the A2 at Whitfield.  The main entrance is off the main roundabout at Shodlen on the A258 Deal to Sandwich Road. The rear gate entrance is a 15 minute walk from Southwall Road, Deal.   There is ample parking available at the race HQ. Please note that there is a charge for the car park.

By Train:
The closest railway stations are Deal and Sandwich. You will then need to get a taxi or cycle to the event.

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