Stately Trails: Forcett Park

Forcett Park is steeped in history, part of the estate boundary follows ancient Iron Age fortifications from neighbouring Stanwick Camp. On this two lap course you will also pass a wall used for musket training in the civil war and an intriguing Georgian grotto!

We bring you the opportunity to race a 5km or 10km course over stunning trails through this exclusive estate. Expect gentle trails across pasture fields, farm tracks and woodland paths, the course is beautiful, but it may still be muddy!

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Forcett Hall
Forcett, North Yorkshire
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The course a 5km loop so you will do two laps when doing the 10km race.

Distance: 5km, 10km or 5km walk

Shoe Recommendation: Trail shoes recommended, the course is fairly flat by our standards, but could be muddy and uneven in places.

This is an evening race and will be finished during daylight hours, unfortunately we can't guarantee sunshine.

Weather Online has a long range forecast available for Richmondshire.

Parking will be available on site using one of the side entrances, please follow signage when close to the event and do not enter the park via its main entrance.
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You will register at race HQ, close to the parking area and race start, here you will collect your bib number (and memento if you ordered one). See the timeline below for details on when we are opening registration.

We now have mandatory kit for our events but in this case there is nothing we mandate, please check the weather and dress accordingly.

The race course will be well marked with orange barrier tape as well as orange pin flags, trail junctions and turns will be well marked with coloured arrow signs to show you the way. All critical turns and road crossings will be manned by our marshals so you are going to have to try pretty hard to go wrong but be aware that course markings can be moved or stolen and for this reason we strongly advise carrying a copy of the route map.

There will be one water station for the 10km course at the start of the second lap, water is available for 5km runners at the end of the race.

We will have a number of portable toilets close to registration.

Please respect the trails and the beauty of the dales by disposing of any rubbish at one of our aid stations or take it home with you.

Be polite to our marshals, first aiders and members of staff, these people are volunteering their free time to assist you in reaching the finish line and are doing everything they can to get you there.

Do not rely on marshals, photographers or other staff persons to direct you on your course. It is YOUR responsibility to know your course and follow the course signs.

Remember to always remain on the designated marked trails, no short cutting.

Poles are allowed (but probably not necessary), please be conscious of where you’re pointing them.

This course includes single track. If you are attempting to pass, please alert the runner in front of you before flying past them. Likewise, if you hear a runner approaching you from behind, attempt to find a spot to allow the runner to pass.

As a general rule, when passing a runner, announce, 'on your left'.

Uphill runners/hikers have the right of way to downhill runners. Remain in control as you descend and respect the other runners.

Everyone is after the same goal here so let’s be respectful of each other’s races and have fun.

You must be 16+ to enter the 10km and 11+ to enter the 5km.

All prices include a £1 donation to the National Park to help towards the upkeep of the footpaths we use.

200 runners

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