The Race
Key facts:
What: 10 mile and 5 mile trail race
When: Sunday 18th May 2025
Where: Beautifully set Cammas Hall Farm
Why: One of the best Racecheck races in the UK
Why: Chipped race, premium T, medal; under £30
Why: Register early, and pay less than £25
Join hundreds of runners from across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex at the Stort10 10 and 5 mile race on Sunday 18th of May 2025.
The race is an ideal opportunity to take the step up from the parkrun distance with 5 miles or to set a new cross country 10 mile time. It takes place within beautiful, working countryside farm, Cammas Hall, on the outskirts of Hatfield Broad Oak.
Almost 100 volunteers are putting great effort in to give our runners a friendly, safe and fun experience.
Thanks to the long standing tradition, our sponsors, and volunteers we can keep this race affordable for the local running community. Nonetheless all of our merchendise is premium and past participants continue being spotted wearing our distinct Stort10 t-shirts for years to come!
At Bishops Stortford Running Club, we’re passionate about supporting runners of all ages and abilities, that’s why we’ve been organising the Stort10 race for 40 years now!
The course
The 5-mile and 10-mile races both start in the same place. Please proceed to the start area at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the race where the briefing will take place before the race start. The 10-mile course is formed of two unequal loops. Runners completing the one-loop 5-mile race will continue towards the finish area, whilst runners of the two-loop 10-mile race will turn right before reaching the finish area as instructed by the race marshals for their second loop
Roads
There are four short sections of the course on quiet country roads. The roads are not closed to traffic, so there may be vehicles. All the road sections will be marshalled. The route will also cross a farmyard – for your own safety please stick closely to the marked course.
Course profile
The route comprises a mixture of farm tracks, footpaths, woodland trails and very short sections of road. There are no major inclines. Some of the course takes place on private land and so please refrain from training on these sections of the route prior to the race date.
Details on terrain
With the exception of short sections on roads, the majority of the race will be on grassy trails and dirt tracks. Depending on weather conditions in the weeks leading up to the race, some sections of the course may be muddy. Some of the tracks are rutted and uneven, so mind your step. There are two ditches to cross (one for 5-mile course). In some places there may be low-hanging branches.
Water stations
There will be water provided at 3, 5 and 8 mile points, as well as at the finish.
Bring your supporters along
We’re lucky enough to be returning to Cammas Hall Farm. Cammas Hall Farm is a a family-run business based in the Hertfordshire and Essex Countryside.
Cammas Hall is a great day out for all the family, complete with its own cafe, farm shop, selling home made food and refreshments before and after the race. In 2024 they brought in a Craft Fair for the weekend of our race and it has been a resounding success with people staying for the whole day. We are hoping 2025 will be as fun!
