Cannock Chase Trigs

Event overview

The Adidas TERREX Cannock Chase Trig Points Race is scheduled for 11 January 2026 and is organised by Mercia Fell Runners. Registration and race base are at Milford Hall Cricket Club, Main Road, Milford, ST17 0UL. The event is an FRA category CL off-road race.

The course is approximately 26.5 km with about 540 m of total ascent. Entry is by pre-entry only through the SI Entries system. Entry fees are £13 for FRA members and £15.50 for non-members. Entries open 1 November and close in early January; the organiser sets a competitor limit (150).

Course and important information

Runners must self-navigate and visit five checkpoints in order before returning to the finish at Milford Common. Checkpoints include Rifle Range, Moors Gorse (visited twice), Castle Ring and Glacial Boulder, with the start and finish at Milford Common. A race-specific map is available via the entry process.

SI timing is used and competitors are issued dibbers; a £40 charge applies for lost or unreturned dibbers. FRA mandatory kit is required: waterproof body cover (top and trousers), hat, gloves, map, compass and whistle - no kit, no go. There is a 65-minute cut-off on the outward leg at Moors Gorse and a 2-minute time-out both ways at Moors Gorse for road crossing. No drinks will be provided at Moors Gorse. Toilets, changing rooms, showers and post-race refreshments are available at the cricket club. Results are posted on the organiser website. Sponsors include Adidas TERREX and Run & Ride (Milford). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.