We love camping at our races. It turns a race into a proper weekend event, getting all our fab runners together, socialising and running. If you’ve not camped with us before then here is everything you need to know! Our camping is pretty ‘back to basics’, so if you’re hoping for electric, posh loos or […]
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Happy new year! As we welcome in a new year, we thought we’d take a look back over the last year and round up everything in one place. But before we do that, we want to say a huge thank you to you, our runners; without you, our races just wouldn’t be what they are.
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We’re heading back to the home of Cranborne Chase Cider, Myncen Farm, once again in July 2024 for the always popular Cider and Piggy Plod weekend – with a brand-new race addition: Cider 24. Oh yes, we’re doing what we’ve said we’d do for years and years, and trying out a 24-hour race. We already
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Giants Head is our most popular weekend of running, and we absolutely love going back to the village of Sydling St Nicholas every year. This series of races really is something special. The routes show off the very best of Dorset. Yes, they are hilly. Very hilly. But we promise you that the views are
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The Ox Races are coming back for 2024! If you’ve not taken part in this epic weekender before, then you’re in for a treat. If you’re returning for more Ox action, then welcome back. We’ve put together this article to let you know everything you need to know about the 2024 races. The Ox Races
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We love dogs! And we know that many of you do too and like to bring them along with you to our races and event weekends. We wanted to put together this short blog to go over our doggie rules and answer some of your most frequently asked questions. We offer dog-friendly races at our
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The Spring Larmer races are our traditional season opener, taking place in March and perfectly timed for any big Spring races you might have. We’ve been at Larmer Tree Gardens and the Rushmore Estate for a long time, and it feels like a second home. If you’ve never done the Spring Larmer races before, then
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In 2022, we launched a brand-new race called the Mapperton Muddle. As well as being a new set of races, it was also a new venue for us. We were honoured to have been able to host the event at the wonderful Mapperton Estate, located just outside Beaminster. It was the first event of its
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In the autumn and winter months, we host evening dark races for something a little bit different. If you’ve never attended one of these before, then we’ve put together this article with everything you need to know. All of our Dark Races take place at Moors Valley Country Park and give you a great chance
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We wanted to give you an update on the planned Rootler event for August Bank Holiday this year, as we know there are many of you waiting for this. As you’re hopefully aware now, the company is undergoing a transition period and there has been a lot going on behind the scenes to action this.
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