The Longhorn 2023

Our favourite 'The Longhorn' is back! Sunday April 23rd 2023 -

This was the page for 2023 EVENT  - please go to The Longhorn 2024 for this years event  https://www.sbrevents.co.uk/events/the-longhorn-2024 

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.

 

2023 UPDATE - 

RACE PLACES HAVE NOW SOLD OUT due to limited medals!     Please email amanda@sbrevents.co.uk to join the waiting list.

If you are happy to receive a SNOOD of your choice instead of a medal ( we have over 20 designs) then please email amanda@sbrevents.co.uk for an immediate race place. 

(this is the 2023 event page  -  2024 event please go to the new event page https://www.sbrevents.co.uk/events/the-longhorn-2024 )

 

EARLYBIRD PRICES END SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER 2022 - BOOK EARLY FOR BEST VALUE!

STANDARD ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 31st MARCH 2023 - so that race numbers can be ordered 

LATE ENTRY PRICES APPLY AFTER 9th APRIL 2022 (see prices below)

 

ANY ENTRY TAKEN AFTER MON 4th 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 & are available as a pdf document on this website page

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

 

10k RUNNERS / WALKERS & ALL CANICROSS ENTRIES 

RACE NUMBERS (with attached chips) HAVE BEEN POSTED TO YOU & should arrive by Thursday 20th April

ALL OTHER DISTANCES & LATE ENTRIES

PLEASE COLLECT YOUR RACE NUMBER FROM RACE REGISTRATION MARQUEE ON RACE DAY

 

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

 

ON THE DAY ENTRIES - DUE TO LIMITED MEDAL SUPPLY ALL 'ON THE DAY' ENTRIES will receive a SNOOD instead of a MEDAL

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 from 8pm Sunday  16th April

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 - £32

HM - £42

30k - £46

MARATHON - £52

50k ULTRA - £57

60k ULTRA - £64

 

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.

10k - 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.

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 & 30k & marathon run at 9am.

5k canicross runs & returns ahead of the 5k run group.

 

In 2023  - just like 2017  - Race Day lands on St George's Day & we have a different race theme! To celebrate the patron Saint of England (his death was 23rd April in 303AD) we remember the story of how he tamed and slayed a dragon that demanded human sacrifices. Can YOU outrun the dragon? See our t-shirt design for 2023 here on the website. For those that LOVE the beautiful Longhorn you should see some as you run / walk around the course ( if the dragon hasn't eaten them all) & we've included The Longhorn logo on the medal with the dragon theme  - don't say we don't try to please you all! 

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, 30k, 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). right next to the feedstation & a toilet.

 

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 every 2 miles
• 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 (caterers vary but will include an additional VEGAN caterer as we are welcoming a large group of VEGAN RUNNERS to the event)
• Race partners at race village - to be confirmed 
• Parking is £3 per car (for charity) - please car share to save our environment.
• CAKE! - our wonderful Sunshine Coffee and Bakes ensures cake is always available 

 

Start times:   (wave times will be used to ensure a smoother race for all - faster runners going first)      They may be amended slightly for 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

• 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
• 3.15pm -        Runners start last lap followed by tail runners - course is closed and marshals are stood down by tail runners
• 5k & 10k Nordic Walkers join main field of this category & start at back please (or where pace suits you most)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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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 / Walkers Ramblers  - please book on using the Nordic Walking / 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 30th OCTOBER 2022

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 & 3 children) £47 (£55)

 

We will add more details about this race nearer the time

 

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 31st MARCH - AFTER THAT LATE ENTRY PRICES WILL APPLY 

ON THE DAY ENTRIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DISTANCES (but there will be a SNOOD instead of a MEDAL as medals have now sold out)

(please bring cash on race day to Registration Tent) 

Late entry prices: 

5k Child - £15

5k - £20

10k - £30 

HM - £41

30k - £46

MARATHON - £52

50k ULTRA - £57

60k ULTRA - £64

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