Celebrate Christmas with this dazzling and festive racing gem - perfect for the whole family!

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

Event Overview:
End the year on a high by joining us in the picturesque forest of Sherwood Pines, for the Sherwood Christmas 10k and 5k. Great for seasoned pros or total newbies. the route's gorgeous greenery is sure to motivate any runner to the finish. And, you'll have some amazing support from our team of volunteers as you cross the finish line! Festive silliness is encouraged... including dress to impress Santa with a special prize to the best dressed runner!

Course Overview:
The routes follow a scenic course within Sherwood Pines. This is a looped course which spans through the naturally undulating trails within the forest. Once part of the ancient Sherwood Forest, the park is the largest of its kind in the East Midlands. Throughout the race, runners will make their way along dirt tracks flanked by the towering woodland.

The 10k course is a two lap route whilst those running a 5k race will complete only one lap.

And, for our junior racers...
... is a BRAND NEW family event in the form of a junior race offering!
This race will give our aspiring junior racers a chance to take part in their very own, dedicated event.  The race will take place before the main race, on the trails and paths around Sherwood and will be fully marshalled. The race will not be chip timed but all our junior finishers will receive a medal and can look forward to being cheered across the finish line. 

Parents are responsible for collecting their children at the finish line. If parents are accompanying their children on this race then no additional entry is required. However, participating parents will not receive a chip time or medal. We hope that you will join us in supporting our young runners with uproarious cheers!

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:
10K / 5K / Junior Run

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 Run: £7.00

Previous Reviews:
Don't take our word for it! Find out what our runners say about the Sherwood Christmas 10k & 5k.
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

By Car:
Sherwood Pines is located in the Heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, on the B6030 east of Kings Clipstone.   There will be parking at the event, and the fee is included in the cost of your ticket.

By Bus:
Take the number 14 or 15 to Kirton or Walesby from Mansfield bus station. Buses run every half hour Monday-Saturday and every hour on Sundays

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