The Longhorn 2022

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ON THE DAY ENTRIES ARE WELCOME - please read FINAL RACE INFO Read and add reviews here!

Event details

Date: Sunday, 24th April 2022
Time: 08:30am
Venue: Thoresby Park, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
Max Entries: 2000
Distance: 5km, 10km, HM, 26.2 miles, 30km Ultra, 50km Ultra, 60km Ultra

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Our favourite 'The Longhorn' is back! Sunday April 24th 2022

NEW RACE DISTANCE ADDED IN 2022 - 30K

Choose 5k, 10k, half marathon, 30k, full marathon, 50k ultra, or 60k Ultra set in private areas of Sherwood Forest & the beautiful grounds of Thoresby Park; next to a Grade1 listed 19th Century country house in north Nottinghamshire; Thoresby Hall.

EARLYBIRD PRICES END SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER 2021 - BOOK EARLY FOR BEST VALUE!

STANDARD ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 3rd APRIL 2022 - so that race numbers can be ordered & posted out to you

LATE ENTRY PRICES APPLY AFTER 3rd APRIL 2022 (see prices below)

ANY ENTRY TAKEN AFTER MON 11th APRIL - PLEASE COLLECT YOUR RACE NUMBER AT REGISTRATION TENT ON RACE DAY. SEE FINAL RACE INFO (PDF) ON THIS PAGE

FINAL RACE EMAIL WITH LINK TO PARTICIPANT LISTS & START TIMES have been sent by email by & are now available as a pdf document on this website page

RACE NUMBERS (with attached chips) HAVE BEEN POSTED TO YOU & should arrive by Thursday 21st April

PRE-ORDERED T-SHIRTS / MERCHANDISE TO COLLECT ON RACE DAY

FOR ANY QUERIES PLEASE EMAIL amanda@sbrevents.co.uk

ON THE DAY ENTRIES

ON THE DAY ENTRIES ARE WELCOME - PLEASE COME TO RACE REG 30mins BEFORE YOUR RACE (Race Times are further down this page)

Please read - FINAL RACE INFO - found as a PDF on this page

PLEASE BRING CASH WITH YOU TO PAY LATE ENTRY FEE

ON THE DAY ENTRIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DISTANCES

(please bring cash on race day to Registration Tent)

Late entry prices:

5k Child - £15

5k - £20

10k - £31

HM - £41

30k - £46

MARATHON - £52

50k ULTRA - £57

60k ULTRA - £64

THIS EVENT WILL BE ORGANISED FOLLOWING COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES AT TIME OF RACE

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE EVENT IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS: THESE MIGHT INCLUDE A HIGH TEMPERATURE, HEADACHES, NEW COUGH OR COLD SYMPTOMS OR YOU HAVE LOST TASTE/SMELL

PLEASE TEST BEFORE YOU COME IF POSSIBLE

Running over old military roads, cleared tracks through ancient woodland and grassed paths around the country estate. The route includes a few hills to offer a small challenge around the course in the most scenic countryside & forest. The elevation is noted on the downloadable course map. The course has very firm hard ground if dry but if we get a lot of rain then there can also be a few muddy areas to run through.

Nothing looks more beautiful than the sunlight streaming through the leaves in this natural area of beauty. We have devised a race that takes you into Nottinghamshire's National Nature Reserve, through private areas that were once part of the 10,000 acres Royal Forest of Sherwood where the woodland is dominated by native Oaks as well as other native trees including Silver Birch, Rowan, Holly and Hawthorn. The reserve is also the site of Europe's oldest Oak tree woodland, containing over 1000 Oaks most of which are over 500 years old! It is here that the Longhorn Cattle of Thoresby Estate now roam freely, although being a very docile breed of cattle, they will be tucked away during our run race.

Canicross entries & Nordic Walkers are very welcome. Please ensure you enter under the specific category you wish to be registered under. Canicross 10k & half marathon run at 9am. 5k canicross runs & returns ahead of the 5k run group.

10k - Due to the number of 10k runners we have introduced a wave of runners at 11am & 2pm. Please book into the correct wave. There will be less participants on the 2pm wave but still plenty of participants on the course to feel a great race atmosphere.

Race numbers and your timing chip will be given out on the morning of the race. Please allow enough time to collect these from Race Registration.

CUT OFF FOR ALL DISTANCES

The Ultra's will have an 8 hour limit to complete the course & we will ask participants to finish prior to their final lap if they will finish after 4.30pm. Marathon runners must also finish before 4.30pm giving them a 7 hour time limit. CUT OFF IS 3.15pm FOR ALL DISTANCES. After that you will not be permitted to continue another lap & we send an END RUNNER round the course to ask marshals to stand down & to ensure last participant returns safely. This is for your safety & to ensure course marshals can leave at a suitable time.

For runners on the half marathon, marathon & Ultra's you will be able to leave kit bags under cover of a gazebo at race village so you can grab food, change of shoes, socks & any other kit you need every time you pass by (every lap).

The Longhorn will have the following:

5k family run/walk
10k run race at 11am & 2pm (1 lap)
1/2 marathon run race (2 laps)
30k (3 laps)
Marathon run race (4 laps)
50k Ultra (5 laps)
60k Ultra (6 laps)
Chip timing
Regular water / feed stations around the course (for man & beast!)
Toilets on course
Route fully marshalled and signposted
Distance markers
Bespoke race finishers medal - new bling this year!
Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd man, woman
Trophies for Veteran Winners; Male 40+ & Female 35+
Canicross Winner Trophies
Nordic Walking Winner Certificates
Age group Certificates
Certificates for ALL - sent by email
Race photographer - free unlimited race photos
Sports Therapist for free post race massage
Full medical provision
Ideal for novice through to elite
Race village with hot food and beverages for sale
Race partners at race village - to be confirmed
Parking is £3 per car (for charity) - please car share to save our environment.
CAKE!

Start times: (wave times will be used to ensure a smoother race for all - faster runners going first)

8.30am - 50k & 60k Ultra
9am - Canicross (DOGS ONLY) 10k & half marathon & 30k (Canicross only on all distances)
9.30am - 30k & Marathon
11am - 10k
11.15am - Nordic Walkers Half Marathon (ONLY Nordic Walkers) - (at end of 10k waves)
11.55am - Half marathon
12.45pm - 5k Canicross (DOGS ONLY)
1.30pm - 5k
2pm - 10k
5k & 10k Nordic Walkers join main field of this category & start at back please (or where pace suits you most) - note your wave time based on your pace

Talk more about The Longhorn on closed FaceBook Group ~ SBR Events Chat Group & Like our Facebook page to keep up todate with new events! ~ SBR Events FB page

We also send updated info on Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/Longhorn_UK & https://twitter.com/SBReventsUK

We welcome Canicross Runners across all distances - Shared water stations will be provided to dogs regularly out on course (every mile) & at Race Village. Your dog must wear a running harness & be used to running with you. Remember they need to train too. Don't expect your dog to run a distance just because you can! Please clean up after your dog & keep your dog on a lead at all times as this is a SSSI preservation area. Please book on using the Canicross category. Please request to drop down a distance if weather becomes too warm nearer race day.

NORDIC WALKERS - please book on using the Nordic Walking category

Steve Ashman from Ashman Media produced this video of the 2019 event - thank you : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FsivjMTZ5o&feature=youtu.be

Xenium Studios produced this video of the 2016 event (thank you) : The Longhorn 2016 - a short film

EARLY BIRD PRICES END Sunday 31st October (full prices are in brackets)

60k Ultra

Individual Entry £44 (£59)

50k Ultra

Individual Entry £40 (£52)

Marathon

Individual Entry £37 (£47)

30k Ultra

Individual Entry £32 (£41)

Half Marathon

Individual Entry £28 (£36)

10k

Individual Entry £20 (£26)

5k family friendly run / walk

Individual £12 (£15)
Child £9 (£10)
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £38 (£45)
Family ticket (2 adults & 3-4 children) £47 (£55)

We will add more details about this race nearer the time

ENTRIES CLOSE SUNDAY 3rd APRIL - AFTER THAT LATE ENTRY PRICES WILL APPLY