Runner's World Trailblazer

Imagine a 10km run that combines the fresh scent of spring pine with the sound of a thousand runners; where soft, springy forest tracks and trails lead you deep into woodland, along field edges, past open water and eventually deposit you back into the hustle and bustle of a superb event village with post-race food, drink, entertainments and more.

All of our locations have been selected for the quality of their running routes, their accessibility for you, the runner, and their stunning backdrops in which to enjoy a couple of hours or maybe even a whole weekend, with friends and family or simply solo.

May 12th* – Bedgebury Forest – Kent
May 26th* – Forest of Dean - Gloucestershire
June 9th* – Clumber Park - Sherwood Forest – Nottinghamshire

We pledge to do the simple things well; extremely well. Electronic timing with quick and clear text and web results. Free venue entry and parking. A great race T shirt. Special edition merchandise by well-known brands. A fantastic goody bag. Superb event centre facilities, and of course, some inspiring running.

The Runners World Trailblazer Series is new, fresh and devised for all runners: Begin your foray into off-road running with us or challenge yourself to a new off-road PB on our fast, flowing and smooth(ish!) courses.

These are not muddy romps or gruelling cross-country runs; moreover they are fun, friendly and really approachable trail runs, designed to provide a great stepping stone from road to trail, or to allow you the opportunity to run fast in the great outdoors.

Join us in Spring 2012 and help us blaze a trail...

You have following entry options:

- Enter as a SOLO
- Enter as a GROUP of 5
- Enter ALL three events as SOLO
- Enter ALL three events as GROUP of 5

Advantages of entering a Group

- You are saving £5 per person
- You do not need to know your Group Members when entering
- There is no admin fee to add Group Members and you can do it at any time until 14 days prior the event
- Guaranteed same wave start
- No admin fee if you want to swap from Solo to a Group

Event Price	STANDARD per person
Single Event SOLO	£30
Family Entry (2 people)*	£26
Group of 5	£25
Series (all 3 events) SOLO	£70
Series (all 3 events) as Group of 5	£70

* Family Entry includes kids goodies – healthy snacks, small drink and children's crayons

Forest

How to Enter

You can enter online by selecting the “Enter” option in the menu to the left of the screen. You’ll be asked to select the venue of your choice, and your preferred start time, based on your normal 10k running pace.

Entries will close on midnight on the Wednesday before each event (providing spaces still remain), but late entrants may be delayed during registration.

There will be no entry available on the day.

Start Times

You have a choice of 8 waves according to your pace:

Wave 1 (sub 45min 10k pace), starts at 11:00am
Wave 2 (sub 55min 10k pace), starts at 11:15am
Wave 3 (sub 55min 10k pace), starts at 11:30am
Wave 4 (sub 55min 10k pace), starts at 11:45am
Wave 5 (sub 65min 10k pace), starts at 12:00am
Wave 6 (sub 65min 10k pace), starts at 12:15am
Wave 7 (sub 65min 10k pace), starts at 12:30am
Wave 8 (65min + 10k pace), starts at 12:45pm

If you don’t know your normal 10k pace, try timing at a comfortable 1km run, and multiplying the time by 12. This doesn’t need to be exact, it’s intended to give you an enjoyable run from as soon as you start, right up until you finish.

Registration on the day

Please read carefully the information below. It is your responsibility to be prepared and know the procedure on the day to reduce the chance of delays. NOTHING IS POSTED PRE-EVENT.

On arrival at the venue, you’ll need to register. We may ask you to assemble in your starting wave up to fifteen minutes before your actual start time, so please allow at least an hour to arrive, park and register, and then you can relax in our event village.

In order to register you will need to know your RACE NUMBER

The Entry List including race numbers will be published on this website on the following dates:

7th May at 1400 for Bedgebury Forest event
21st May at 1400 for The Forest of Dean event
4th June at 1400 for Clumber Park event

If you do not know your race number, your registration process could be delayed, as all participants with race numbers will be given priority, with NO exceptions. If you’re arriving unprepared, arrive EXTRA early. Thank you for observing, so we can reduce any fuss on the day.

At the registration you will receive your Race Pack containing:

Race number*
4 safety pins
Wristband indicating your start wave
Timing chip (Timing Chip MUST be attached to your shoelaces. If you place it anywhere else it will not record your time)

*IMPORTANT! On the back of your Race Number you will find a medical info form printed. We strongly advise that you fill it out on the day in case we need to help you in an Emergency.

Please know your size before registering. There will be NO FITTING or EXCHANGE at registration - It significantly slows down the registration process. There will be Women S - L and Men S - XL available. The t-shirt sizes are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please bear in mind that there will be a large number of competitors registering on the day and we want to ensure the fastest and smoothest registration possible for all of you.

Valuables

VALUABLES STORAGE: We will provide a manned facility for you to leave your valuables. We advise that mobile phones are switched off with PIN enabled and any keys do not have address tags or vehicle I.D. evident. Items will need to fit into A4 envelope.

BAG DROP AREA. Please note that there is no storage available on site - you need to lock your possessions in a car (out of sight) or leave with your family/friends. There will be unsupervised area where you will be able to leave your rucksack if you wish to do so.

Please note that unfortunately we do not take any responsibility for participant’s belongings.

Water

There will be a water supply available in the event village before the start of the race and after the finish. This will either be mains or water containers.

There will be at least one water station on the run route. Check our maps under “Venues” to familiarise yourself with the route details.

The Finish

On crossing the finish line you’ll need to return your timing chip, before receiving your finisher’s medal, a bottle of water and some confectionary to aid energy replenishment. (Please note that there is a charge of £20 for any timing chips not returned).

Event Terms and Conditions

Please click here for full Event Terms and Conditions.

*Subject to Confirmation