- Start Date
- 12/10/2025
- End Date
- 12/10/2025
- Event Category
- Public
Walesby Forest Fun Run
2.5K, 5K, and 10K
Come and join us for our first fundraising fun run around 250 acres of beautiful woodland at Walesby Forest.
Our routes are all undulating with some hills, trail running, and gravel paths. It’s a challenging course for first timers, but everyone can appreciate the sights our course offers.
This is a fundraising event for Walesby Forest and is not timed. Each kilometre is accurately measured and will be well supported by our friendly volunteers.
We would be grateful if everyone aimed to raise £20 for Walesby Forest. If everyone did this, we would be able to raise over £45,000 to go towards supporting young people that visit us. Find out more about our mission here.
Schedule
- 07:30 – Registration opens
- 09:30 – 10K Warm up
- 10:00 – 10K Start
- 10:05 – 5K Warm Up
- 10:30 – 5K Start
- 10:35 – 2.5K Warm Up
- 11:00 – 2.5K Start
- 13:00 – Activities Open
- 17:00 – Event Close
Course Information
Each course offers mixed terrain, from flat tarmac, grass and open fields, and stone pathways. Starting and finishing close to some of our most iconic activities.
We will have marshals all around the course and kilometre signs and arrows. Please be aware that there will be spectators who may be moving around the course.
Prices
To be confirmed
What’s included
- Bespoke Walesby Forest Medal
- Exclusive access to activities on a queue and do basis from 1pm
- Free event photographs
- Post-race snacks
- Free onsite parking
Location
Walesby Forest Activity Centre, Brake Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9NG
Facilities
We have toilets and showers on site. We anticipate toilets being busy especially in the morning, so we encourage everyone to arrive early to settle and prepare.
Food and drink will be available throughout the day before and after the run.
We will have a secure area where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race
number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to the baggage area staff and they will help you find your baggage.
Camping
Why not make a weekend of it and camp at Walesby Forest. We are a campsite that attracts visitors from all over the world. Book by contacting admin@walesbyforest.org.uk.
Refreshments
Water will be provided at points around the run and the finish line, alongside your medal and post-race goodies!
To be the first to know when places become available, register your interest here.
