Staffs Knot 5 Miler and Fun Run
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Staffs Knot 5 Mile and Fun Run
Staffs Knot is an annual off road event held on Cannock Chase at Cannock Chase Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford, postcode WS12 4PW. The event includes a main distance and a shorter fun run and is part of the NSRRA race series with points and race prizes.
- 5 mile main race
- 2 mile fun run
The fun run is mainly on tarmac or gravel with some sections where mud can be washed onto the route. The main race uses a mix of trails and pathways, including wooded sections that can be muddy or wet. Choice of footwear is at each runner's discretion.
Prizes include a £100 prize for each of the men's and ladies' course records sponsored by JCRace Solutions Ltd, individual, team and age category prizes, trophies for the first U19 male and female, and medals for fun run finishers. Finishers of the main race receive a bespoke medal and a Purity Point Five low alcohol beer. The main race is chip timed with a live results service.
Administrative details: UK Athletics race licence 29866. Race limits are 100 for the fun run and 500 for the main race. Fun run entry is £6 plus a 50p entry fee; main race entry is £19 plus a 50p entry fee with a £2 discount for runners from clubs affiliated to England Athletics. The fun run has no minimum age but under 8s must be accompanied on the run in line with UKA guidelines. Race numbers and timing chips are collected at registration on the night. There are no changing facilities on site.
The course was officially measured and certified on 8 June 2017, and a new route was introduced in 2025 to avoid a grazing area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
