Race Info

Race Information

Most frequent questions and answers

Who organises the Gnosall10K?

The Gnosall 10K is hosted by Gnosall Globetrotters Running Club and starts and finishes in the village at the Gnosall Family Sports and Social Club (ST20 0JF).

How many runners can enter?

Our race licence allows up to 400 runners. Entries are online via Entry Central, where you can also pre-order the size of your race t-shirt (There is a cut off date for this so do book early).

On-the-day entries will be permitted (£18 affiliated, £20 unaffiliated) subject to the event limit of 400 runners however we anticipate that we may sell out before race day. We cannot guarantee on-the-day entrants will receive their preferred t-shirt size.

Who can enter the race ?

Our friendly 10K race is open to runners of all abilities, whether that be running, jogging or walking. All finishers receive a fantastic technical t-shirt (pre-order your t-shirt size when you enter) and yummy goodies as their reward at the finish line.

There are prizes for the first three men and ladies and we always ensure we have plenty of spot prizes (prosecco, beer and chocolate goodies!) for those runners who we feel deserve a little something special for their hard work, irrespective of how long the race has taken them. We also award the Sam Myatt trophy in memory of a much-loved young runner from Gnosall for the fastest young finisher (20 years old or younger).

How can I find out my run time?

Gnosall 10K has a UKA licence (attended by a race adjudicator on the day) and is professionally chip-timed by JC Race Solutions.

Whilst waiting for the runners to return, spectators can enjoy refreshments provided by a number of vendors at the Gnosall Family Sports Club and children can have fun in the play area.

What is the route like ?

This year the race will follow the same route as previously, incorporating the Shropshire Union Canal, local farmland paths, the woodland area of Broadhill, the disused railway line (Route 55) and the ‘boardwalk’ through The Acres, In previous years we have had to include a slight detour at the start/finish because the boardwalk being flooded due to unseasonal heavy rainfall. This gets monitored regularly.

The course is an undulating, multi-terrain route through some absolutely beautiful countryside and is arguably the most scenic 10K in Staffordshire.

On the day.

  • The race starts at 10.30am
  • Registration opens at 9am. Please arrive at the Gnosall Family Sports and Social Club before 10am to collect your chip, race number and pins
  • On the day entries are subject to the event limit of 400 (£18 affiliated, £20 unaffiliated)
  • On the day swaps are permitted for a £2 admin fee.
  • Please do not run under another runner’s name. In addition to the obvious safety issues should something happen during the race, it also produces inaccurate race results which is disrespectful to all the other runners.
  • Parking at the Sports Club is limited so please allow time to find parking elsewhere in the village. If you do park at the Sports Club, please be aware that vehicles will not be permitted to leave the venue until the last runners have returned (approximately 12.30pm). Additional parking is available at Gnosall Memorial Village Hall (ST20 0ET) and the Grosvenor Centre (ST20 0EX) which are approximately a 10 minute walk from the Sports Club. Alternatively you may be able to park in the residential cul-de-sacs nearby but please be respectful of the residents.
  • The race starts and finishes at the Gnosall Family Sports Club
  • Runner briefing takes place at 10.20am
  • All finishers receive a technical t-shirt, yummy goodies and virtual e-goody bag with discount vouchers from local businesses and sponsors
  • Toilet facilities and bag drop are available at the start/finish
  • The course is fully marshalled with 30 marshal points (we are renowned for having the happiest, most supportive marshals around!)
  • The route incorporates the Shropshire Union Canal. The Canal and River Trust request that runners respect the ‘share the space’ campaign and the towpath code which requires everyone to enjoy the towpath (please be mindful of pedestrians who have priority on towpaths).
  • Medical First Aid is provided by Hearts Cross Medical Services in accordance with UKA requirements
  • There are two drinks stations (mile 2 and mile 4). Depending on weather conditions on the day you may wish to consider bringing additional drinks
  • The route is 100% off-road and parts of it, particularly the canal towpath and the farm paths and lanes, can be incredibly wet and muddy following heavy rainfall. The muddiness adds to the fun and challenge of the Gnosall 10K, just remember to tie up your shoe laces tightly if you don’t want to risk losing a shoe!
  • We are trying to make the Gnosall 10K and eco-friendly race. In addition to the ‘virtual’ goody bag we are using re-usable chips to time the race (cheers JC Race Solutions) and bio-degradable cups at the water stations. Please recycle your water bottles in the bins provided at the finish line.