Grab those elf shoes and get festive! Put your legs to the test in this beautifully scenic, but challenging Christmas run. 

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

Event Overview:
Join us for a 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!

Course Details:
The course takes place mainly on hard track and forest trail. If the weather has been inclement, then the ground will likely be muddy. The course is gently undulating but with a Christmas gift of 167' climb at 3 & 8km. You'll enjoy looping around the lakes. The 5km is one lap and the 10k is at two laps. The start area is a wide, open space - perfect for spectators who want to cheer on friends and family!

We will once again be hosting an out and back Junior Fun Run of 1.2km - fancy dress is optional but very much encouraged!
We hope that you will join us in welcoming our aspiring racers to the start line!

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.

Our thanks to...
Forestry England for their continued support.
For over 100 years, we have been growing, shaping and caring for over 1,500 of our nation’s forests for the benefit and enjoyment of all, for this generation and the next. You can find out more about the forests they protect and their amazing work at... https://www.forestryengland.uk/we-are-for

Parking:
We are pleased to announce that all runners will receive (closer to race day) a QR code allowing them to pay for parking at just £3.50 on the day!

Available Races/Distances:
10K / 5K

Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Trophy with e-certificate & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners (both distances)
E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male & female age group categories (10k only)
E-certificate and £5 voucher prize for 1st male junior & female junior (both distances)
Team prizes on offer! - First male and female team - 3 to score and must be in club kit (10k only)
Dress to impress Santa with a special prize to the best dressed runner!

On-the-day Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
10K race: £30.00
5K race: £25.00
Junior Fun Run: £7.00

Previous Reviews:
Don't take our word for it! Find out what our runners say about Christmas at Cannock Chase Forest.
You can view previous reviews... here!
Current reviews can be viewed... here!

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

Location

Directions

RACE HQ: Cannock Chase Visitors Centre

Race Start/Finish: Located near the Birches Valley Forest Centre & Go Ape.

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.  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 Train:
The nearest railway station is Hednesford, which is 3.6 miles away.

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