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Whilst I take all possible care in compiling this information, you must check details with the race organisers - I cannot accept any responsibility for you turning up at the wrong place on the wrong day!! Based on various publications and event notification from organisers. If you haven't pre-entered, please always check with the organiser before you travel!

Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov

Date
Race details
Saturday 3 December
from 12 noon		Cumbria AA Cross Country Championships, Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria
Details of all races for all ages contained within entry form
2011 entry fees: £4.50/£6.50 unatt / under 20s £2.50/£4.50 unatt all + £2 on the day (pay "Cumbria AA")
Contact: CXCC, 92 Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4HY
Saturday 3 December
9.30am		No Walk in the Park 5k, Cricket Pavilion, Queens Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2ND
Described as "Multi-lap course slightly undulating within the park"
2011 entry fees: £3/£5 (pay "North Derbyshire RC")
Contact: John Cannon, 602 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 3JX - tel. 01246 566458 - Email - North Derbyshire RC web site
2010 - 2011
Sunday 4 December
10.30am		Guy's 10 Mile Road Race, Guy's Thatched Village, Bilsborrow, nr. Garstang, Preston, Lancs PR3 0RS (M6 J32, 4 miles north on A6)
New route - First 5 miles as before but return along Woods Lane/Sowerby Road back to St Michael's Road.
2011 entry fees: £8/£10 +£1 on day ('Garstang Running Club (Guys 10)') Strict limit of 400. c/d 28/11
Contact: Guys 10, Snapewood Farm, Cabus, Garstang, Preston PR3 0JP - tel. 01995 603192 - Garstang RC web site - Venue map
2000 - 2002 - 2006 - 2008 - 2009 - 2011
Sunday 4 December
10.30am		Sweatshop Santa Saunter, Sweatshop @ David Lloyd Gym & Tennis Centre, Moss Lane, Chorley PR6 8AB
Approx 4.5 miles multi-terrain, santa hat for entrants, coffee and mince pie to all finishers!
2011 entry fees: £5 +£2 on the day if places remain - (pay "Revolution Running"). Min age 15, c/d 1/12.
Contact: Santa Saunter, 51 Bellis Way, Walton Park, Preston PR5 4NS - tel. 07739 763361
2011
Sunday 4 December
11.30am		Alexandra Park 5k, Alexandra Park, Russell Street, Moss Side, Manchester (off Princess Road)
A 5k flat course around the park accessible for all age groups and levels of ability. Registration closes 30 mins before start time. This is the final running of this event.
2011 entry fees: £3/£5 or £2 concessions (proof required) (pay "Open Athletics").
Contact: Alexandra Park 5k, 25 Alexandra Avenue, Manchester M14 7JS - Event web site
2011
Tuesday 27 December
10.30am		The Manchester Christmas Pudding 5 Mile Dash, Wythenshawe Park, South Manchester (just off M60 J5, access via B5167 Wythenshawe Road)
Entry fee includes Santa Suit (5 Mile) or reindeer antlers (Scurry) - collect on the morning!
Also 1 Mile Rudolph Scurry - £5 adults, £3 children under 16
2011 entry fees: £13/£15 +£2 on the day (payable to 'Disability Snowsport UK') c/d 27/11. Limit 350
Contact: Race Director, Nice Work, Teviot, Malthouse Lane, Peasmarsh, East Sussex TN31 6TA - Race venue
Sunday 4 December
11.00am		Ulverston Christmas Pudding 10k Road Race, GSK Sports Club (signposted from A590), North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9DR
Also 1 Mile Fun Run at 11.05pm, £2
2011 entry fees: £6/£8 (pay 'GSK Hoad Hill Harriers') c/d 22/11
Contact: Ulverston Xmas Pudding 10k, GSK Sports Club, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9DR - tel. 01229 482320 (9am to 5pm) - Club web site - Venue map
2007 - 2008 - 2009
Sunday 4 December
11.00am		Helena Tipping Memorial 10k Road Race, The Club House, Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9PH
2011 entry fees: £8/£10 - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY (pay "Wrexham AAC") c/d 20/11. Limit 300
Contact: Pete Norman, Bryn Cottage, Trefechan, Pen-y-cae, Wrexham LL14 1UE - Wrexham RR web site - Wrexham AC web site - Venue map
Sunday 4 December
11.00am		The Newcastle Dales Dash (10k approx) MT, Apedale Community Country Park, Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7RR
2011 entry fees: £7/£9 +£1 on the day (pay "Staffordshire County Council") c/d 1/12
Contact: Pete Wells, Apedale Community Country Park, Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7RR - tel. 01782 566331 - Venue map
Sunday 4 December
9.30am		Percy Pud 10k, Loxley Road, Sheffield
Popular race which always reaches the race limit of 1750 well before the closing date. Accurately measured, slightly undulating, potential p.b. course along the scenic Loxley Valley.
2010 entry fees: £tba ("Steel City Striders Running Club")
Contact: Percy Pud HQ, Fulwood Road, Sheffield S10 3BL - Steel City Striders web site
2006 photos (TAImages) - 2010 Race photos (Flaming Photography)
2000 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
Saturday 10 and
Sunday 11 December
12.00 noon		Great Langdale Christmas Pudding 10k Road Race, Stickle Barn, Great Langdale, nr. Ambleside, Cumbria
2011 again brings you a choice of 10k Christmas Pudding Runs - do the Saturday OR the Sunday OR BOTH!
Also 3km Fun Run at 11.15, £3
2011 entry fees: £13/£15 unatt. including free off-road parking - no late entries or on the day except Fun Run! (pay "Langdale Marathon") c/d 4/12
Contact: Rod Berry, 27 Greenbank Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BD - Venue map
2008 Race photos - 2011 (Sat) race photos
2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 (Sat) - 2007 (Sun) - 2008 (Sat) - 2008 (Sun) - 2009 (Sat) - 2009 (Sun) - 2011 (Sat) - 2011 (Sun)
Sunday 11 December
11.00am		28th Longridge 7 Mile Road Race, Civic Hall, off Berry Lane, Longridge, nr. Preston, Lancashire
2011 entry fees: £8/£10 +£2 on the day (pay "Road Races (Longridge)") Limit 300. Min age 16. c/d 9/12
Contact: Steve Ashcroft, 36 Brook Place, Ashton, Preston, Lancs PR2 1TE - tel. 01772 723264
2009 race photos - 2010/2011 Race photos
2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010
Sunday 11 December
10.00am		Stockport 10, Woodbank Park Stadium, Turncroft Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 4BN
No parking in the park. Enter early - recent events have been full before race day.
2011 entry fees: £12/£14 +£2 on the day if places remain ("Stockport Harriers & AC") Limit 1000 c/d 2/12
Contact: Alan Dilkes, 23 Poleacre Lane, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1PH - Web site
Results link
Sunday 11 December
10.00am		Epilepsy Action 5k Reindeer Stampede, Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire
Dress up and run as Rudolf in this festive family 5k in the World Heritage Site of Saltaire.
2011 entry fees: £10 adults (15yrs and older)/£5 child under 15 +£2 on the day (pay "Epilepsy Action") Min age 8. Reindeer antlers can also be purchased at £2.50 for collection on the day.
Contact: Fundraising Events Team, Epilepsy Action, New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XY - tel. 0113 210 8800 - Email - Web site
Sunday 11 December
11.00am		Mortimer Forest Hill Race (10 miles), Moor Park School, Overton, nr. Ludlow, Shropshire
Race description: "a challenging course over ten miles of forested hills above Ludlow."
2011 entry fees: £5 +£1 on the day (pay "Ludlow Runners") Min age 18.
Contact: Russell Mapp, 44 Clee View, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1HY - tel. 01584 874538 - Club web site - Venue map link
2005 - 2009
Sunday 11 December
10.30am		The Southend 5 Mile Rudolph Run, Adj. Ness Road, Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Also 1 Mile Rudolph Scurry, £5 adults, £3 children under 16.
2011 entry fees: £13/£15 +£2 on the day (pay "The Children's Trust") Limit 350. Min age 15. c/d 4/12
Contact: Race Director, Nice Work, Teviot, Malthouse Lane, Peasmarsh, East Sussex TN31 6TA - Nice Work web site
Saturday 17 December
2.10pm		Christmas Handicap - East Hull Harriers Winter Events (4/8), EHH Clubhouse, Saltshouse Road, Hull, East Yorkshire
6 miles, all cross country (spikes recommended in wet conditions)
Part of East Hull Harriers Winter League Series - all runners welcome - non-members can enter free of charge and run as guests (just turn up on the day), but don't count in the League results
2011 entry fees: £FREE
Contact: John Baker - tel. 01482 824648
Saturday 17 December
10.30am		6th Christmas Pudding 5 Mile Dash, Ashburnham Place, Battle, East Sussex
Also 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk (£3 + £1 on the day) and 1 Mile Children's Turkey Drumsticks Scurry (£3 + 50p on the day)
2011 entry fees: £11/£13 +£2 on the day (pay "Nice Work") Limit 350. Min age 15. c/d 10/12
Contact: Race Director, Nice Work, Teviot, Malthouse Lane, Peasmarsh, East Sussex TN31 6TA - Nice Work web site
Sunday 18 December
11.30am		Lynne Edmondson Memorial Cowm Reservoir Race (6.655k approx), Sportsman Pub, Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale OL12 8QN (A671 Burnley Road)
2011 entry fees: £5/£7 +£1 on the day (pay "Andems Runners LEMR")
Contact: Andy O'Sullivan MBE, 40 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale OL12 0SR - tel. 01706 750620 - Email Andy - Venue map
2010 - 2011
Sunday 18 December
1.00pm		Hurst Green Turkey Trail Race, Bayley Arms, Avenue Road, Hurst Green, nr. Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9QB
1st 150 entries receive a free santa hat to run in....
2011 entry fees: £5 + £2 on the day (pay "Chris Barnes") Limit 300. Collect your numbers on the day.
Contact: Chris Barnes, 10 The Dene, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9QF - tel. 07816 135743 - Email - Venue map
Dec 2011 Race photos (SportSunday)
June 2011 - Dec 2011
Sunday 18 December
from 10.30am		Telford 10k Road Races, Telford Ice Rink, near Telford Shopping Centre (off M54 junction 5)
Elite (sub 40 mins) race at 10:30am (limit of 130), masses (40 to 80 mins) (limit of 500) at 11.15am
2011 entry fees: £not advised no entries on the day ("Telford AC") Enter early as fills quickly!
Contact: Telford 10k, 16 Plant Close, Dawley Bank, Telford, Shropshire TF4 2GT - Telford Ac web site
2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2011
Sunday 18 December
11.00am		Christmas Cracker, Tittesworth Reservoir Visitor Centre, nr. Leek, Staffs
"A challenging multiterrain event of about 8 miles from Tittesworth Reservoir Visitor Centre, climbing to the top of The Roaches and back, taking in some of the best views the area has to offer - fancy dress encouraged!!" Exposed ridge running in potential bad weather so please come dressed appropriately in case of poor weather. Alternative low-level 5 mile run if unsafe conditions for the planned route.
2010 entry fees: £8/£10 + £1 on the day ("Staffordshire Moorlands AC")
Contact: Mick Hall, 1 Oak Avenue, Cheddleton, Staffordshire ST13 7HY - Staffs Moorlands AC Web Site - Venue map
2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 photos (Mick Hall) - 2009 & 2010 race photos (Bryan Dale)
2008 - 2009 - 2010
Sunday 18 December
11.00am		Loftus & Whitby AC 28th Poultry Run 8 Miles (approx), Loftus Leisure Centre, Cleveland
"Approx 8 miles on multi-terrain." Long sleeved T-shirt to all finishers. All facilities at sports centre.
2011 entry fees: £12/£14 + £3 on the day if not full ("Loftus & Whitby AC") Limit 600
Contact: Brenda Hare, Cowscote Hall, Deepdale, Loftus, Cleveland TS13 4RT - tel. 01287 641116 - Email - Loftus & Whitby AC web site
2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 (held Jan 2010) - 2010 (held Feb 2011) - 2011
Sunday 18 December
10.30am		Travellers 6, Denby Dale Pie Hall, nr. Wakefield, West Yorkshire HD8 8RX
Numbers issued for the 2010 race are valid for this one - check club web site for information
2011 entry fees: £3.50/£5.50 (pay "Denby Dale Travellers") Strict limit 300.
Contact: Sally Campbell, 2 Bank Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield HD8 8QP - DDT Web Site - Venue map
2009 race photos
2004 - 2005 - 2006
Sunday 18 December
10.30am		Derby Runner Bolsover 10k Road Race, The Bolsover School, Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Derbyshire S44 6XA
2011 entry fees: £10/£12 NO ENTRIES on the day ("North Derbyshire Running Club") c/d 9/12. Limit 1000. Min age 15.
Contact: Bolsover 10k HQ, 9 Caudwell Close, New Tupton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 6DL - Email - NDRC Web site
2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010 held Jan 11 - 2011
Sunday 18 December
10.30am		6th Kent Christmas Cracker 5, Fowlmead Country Park, Sholden, nr. Deal, Kent CT14 0AR
Also 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk (£3 + £1 on the day) and 1 Mile Children's Santa Dash (£3 + 50p on the day)
2011 entry fees: £11/£13 +£2 on the day (pay "Nice Work") Limit 350. Min age 15. c/d 10/12
Contact: Race Director, Nice Work, Teviot, Malthouse Lane, Peasmarsh, East Sussex TN31 6TA - Nice Work web site
Saturday 24 December
11.00am		Rudolf's Red Nose Race, Blackpool Fire Station, North Park Drive, Blackpool FY3 9RA
Described as "Official 5 miles flat - one lap. Footpath, 800m of road, 200m of grassland and 90% trail"
2011 entry fees: £6/£8 NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY (pay "Wesham Road Runners"). Limit 250. C/d 18/12. All numbers to be collected on the day.
Contact: Dave Waywell, 114 Ashfield Road, Blackpool FY2 0EN - tel. 01253 357637 or 07762 283626 - Venue map
2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010
Monday 26 December
11.00am		Shell Chester Round the Walls Race, Race Course (Roodee), Chester CH1 2LY (postcode directs to parking)
Enter early - always fills before race day! Note - start time may be subject to change. Watch this space!
Also 1 Mile Fun Run on grass (min age 9 years) at 10.15 (£2 on the day only)
This multiterrain race covers approx 4.5 miles, starting on the Race Course (Roodee) at Chester and then running almost the full length of the Roman City walls, on the path along the top of the walls (if suitable), finishing back on the Race Course. Runners of all abilities welcome but regret course is not suitable for wheelchair athletes. Extensive prize list plus awards and seasonal refreshments to all finishers. Race limit 500 - STRICTLY NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
2011 entry fees: £7/£9 - online entry available at no extra charge - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY (payable to 'West Cheshire AC Road Races') c/d 1/12. Min age 15. Limit 500
Contact: Shell Chester Walls Race, 6 Pleck Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH65 6SP - Web site - Venue map
2009 race photos (Mick Hall)
1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
Monday 26 December
10.00am		Boxing Day 10k, Worden Park, Leyland, Lancashire
Please note earlier start time
Race HQ will be at the main car park, off Worden lane (opposite Vicarsfield Road) - see map link below. Come ready to run - no facilities etc.
2011 entry fees: £8/£10 +£2 on the day (limit 300) (payable to 'Road Races (Boxing Day)') postal c/d 15/12
Contact: Steve Ashcroft, 36 Brook Place, Lea, Preston PR2 1TE - Venue map
2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008
Monday 26 December
11.30am		Ward Green 6, Ward Green WMC, Mount Vernon Road, Ward Green, Barnsley (changing, showers and start at Genn Lane Community Centre)
2011 entry fees: £6/£8 (payable to 'Barnsley AC') - no SAE needed - collect all numbers on the day!
Contact: Keith Binney, 11 Burnsway, Wath on Dearne, Rotherham S63 6EE - tel. 01709 876443 (not after 9pm please) - Venue map
2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
Tuesday 27 December
10.30am		Ribble Valley 10k Road Race, Roefield Leisure Centre, Edisford, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 3LA
Extremely popular Christmas/New Year event. Traffic free course. Note earlier start time for 2011. Road closures in place by 9.45 - arrive early. Registration closes at 10.15am.
2011 entry fees: £11/£13 + £2 on the day (payable to 'Blackburn Harriers and AC') c/d 16/12. Last mailing out of numbers was 17th December.
Contact: Ribble Valley 10k, c/o UK Results, 1 Sutton Street, Feniscowles, Blackburn BB2 5ES - Venue map
2007 photos - 2009 photos (Adrian Nicholls) - 2009/2011 photos (Mick Hall) - 2006/2008/2009/2011 race photos (Runningpix) - 2011 Race photos (Sport Sunday) - 2011 race photos (Dave Pinnington)
1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 cancelled - 2011
Tuesday 27 December
11.00am		Hot Toddy Road Race, Todmorden WM Social Club, A646 Halifax Road, Todmorden OL14 5QG
Very popular event. Also 1 mile off-road Fun Run, £1 on the day, at 10.30am
2011 entry fees: £4/£6 +£1 on the day (payable to 'Todmorden Harriers & AC')
Contact: Ben Crowther, 62 Claremont Place, Stansfield Road, Todmorden OL14 5DX - tel. 01706 818988 - Email - Todmorden Harriers web site
Tuesday 27 December
09:30am		The Festive 5 Mile, The Track, Wythenshawe Park, South Manchester (just off M60 J5, access via B5167 Wythenshawe Road)
2011 event is cancelled due to ongoing Metrolink work on the course. Watch here for announcements about future events
2010 entry fees were: £7/£9 (+£1 for online entries - save postage!) +£2 on the day (payable to 'Sale Harriers Manchester') c/d 15/12. Limit 400
Online entrants are reminded that nothing will be posted - you will collect your race number on the day.
Contact: Festive 5, 5 Linden Way, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8ET - Sale Harriers web site - Race venue
2007 race photos
2005 - 2005 PDF version - 2006 - 2007 link - 2008 link
Tuesday 27 December
11.00am		Festive 4k Fun Run, Lancaster & Morecambe AC Clubhouse, Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, Lancaster LA1 5JS
2011 entry fees £3 (+£1 on the day) (payable to 'Lancaster and Morecambe AC')
Contact: Jayne Perry, Woodville, Tarnacre Lane, Churchtown PR3 0TB - tel. 07752 736612 - Club Web site
2006 - 2008 - 2010 - 2011
Tuesday 27 December
12.15pm		Jolly Holly Jog (10k approx), Ripon Rugby Club, Mallorie Park Drive, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2QD
Also 1.5 Mile off-road Fun Run, entry on day only £2, at 11.00am (registration closes at 10.45am)
2011 entry fee: £9.50/£11.50 - no entries on the day (pay "Ripon Runners") c/d 22/12 or when full. Postal entry numbers only mailed up to 15 Dec.
Contact: Jolly Holly Jog, c/o UKResults, 1 Sutton Street, Blackburn BB2 5ES - Club web site
2010 (re-run April 11) - 2011
Tuesday 27 December
10.30am		The Severn Loop 5km Race, Quarry Park, nr. Shrewsbury Town Centre, Shropshire
5km road race within the traffic free confines of the famous Quarry Park which follows the natural meander of the River Severn through Shrewsbury.
Also 2km Junior Race at 9.45am, entries on the day only, £2/£3 u/a.
2011 entry fees: £5/£7 +£2 on the day if places remain (payable to 'Shrewsbury AC')
Contact: Pauline Richards, 23 St. Annes Road, Collegefields, Shrewsbury SY3 6AU - Shrewsbury AC web site
Dec 2009 - June 2010 - Jan 2011 (delayed Dec 10 race) - Dec 2011
Saturday 31 December
from 10.30am		Sheffield Open Cross Country Races, Graves Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Races for all ages and genders from Under 11 to vets. See information sheet for details.
2011 entry fees - Juniors £4, seniors/veterans £6 all +£1 on the day (pay "Sheffield Running Club") c/d 29/12
Contact: Sheffield Open CC Races, 25 Hill Top Rise, Grenoside, Sheffield S35 8PD - Sheffield RC web site
2010 PDF results - 2010 Excel results - 2011 - 2011 Excel results - Dec 2011 results (pdf)

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