The Big Loop 2027

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The Big Loop 2027

That was fun, we’ll do it again!

That’s right, we’ve ramped up our Sherwood Pines venue for something bigger and longer in 2027. An extended 10-mile loop around the Sherwood Pines forest, where you can take on a multitude of distances solo or as a team.

We’ll have our HQ set up for camping over the event as well as a communal base, with our usual food truck, communal area for crew and supporters and more support than you can shake a stick at!

You can view the route here, but be aware that the South-Eastern most point could change depending on if the farmer likes us.
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3242670

From: £35.00




Take on a distance from 10 to 100 miles, solo or in a team. It’s like our normal events… but bigger!




Event FAQs

Yes, you’ll be able to camp overnight from the Friday night until you have finished running.

The site will be open for you from 5pm on Friday, 5th Feb


Yes, we will have ample space for camping, but please be considerate with your campsite size. Obviously a solo runner doesn’t need a 4-berth tent and a team of 5 doesn’t need five large tents and a gazebo.

Team camps are encouraged, but please be sensible and considerate with what you bring.


Yes, we will have our aid station available to all runners along with hot and cold water and squash. Food items will be limited so please only use them in supplement to your own supplies


In short, yes you can. But, due to the rules in our event permit, you may only cook items in the designated camp stove area, and these stoves cannot be solid fuel stoves.

This comes from the land owners and it isn’t something we can be lenient on unfortunately. Anyone caught using their campstoves outside of the designated area will be disqualified and asked to leave the venue.


We will have a small marquee available for everyone to use, with a dedicated solo runners area. Space in here is first-come first first-served.


No, as long as every runner in the team has run one lap then you’re all good. It is up to your team to decide on the order that you run in, although we would recommend rotating a lap each to keep the team spirit high!


Yes and no.

 

Whilst we don’t have any time limits in place for any of the distances, this doesn’t mean you can pop home for 6 hours for a nap and a Sunday Roast. As long as you’re still actively covering your distance, then it does not matter if you’re still running on Monday morning


All distances should start at 10:30am on Saturday 6th Feb


We include parking for runners within our HQ, although this is capped at two vehicles.

Solo runners are permitted one vehicle in our HQ and teams of any size are permitted two vehicles at the HQ.

Any extra will have to park in the main forest paid car park.


You can expect 10 miles of beautiful trails right through the heart of the pines exploring new areas of oak and wildflower. A mix of single track running and wider gravel access roads with limited elevation.

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3242670


We will have medics available throughout the event, day and night.


The mandatory kit list will be published closer to the event, but won’t include anything you would not expect.


Cancellation: We can offer a full refund on your entry until 14 days after purchase. After this point, we can not offer any refunds.

Deferals: If your entry price lines up with another of our events then we can defer your booking across to it, if not then we will refund your account with Rasselbucks which can be used as store credit up to 14 days before the event.

Transfers: We will allow you to transfer to any event in our events calendar up until 10 days before the event date.

Name Transfer: We can offer name transfers for any entry up until 5 days before the event


SOLO;

10 Mile – £35

20 Mile – £50

30 Mile – £75

40 Mile – £85

50 Mile – £95

70 Mile – £120

100 Mile – £140


Included in your entry fee is;

Camping on site from the Friday evening until the end of your event.

Full first aid coverage for the entire event.

Hot and cold water, refreshments, and a fully stocked aid station for runners while you’re running

Bespoke finishers’ medal for each distance

Trophy for the first and second male and female of each solo distance.

Winner’s trophy for the winning team in each distance.