Cannock Chase Trigs

Brocton, United Kingdom • 11 Jan 2026

Cannock Chase Trigs : event information

The Adidas TERREX Trig Points Race (Cannock Chase Trigs) is scheduled for Sunday 11 January 2026 and is organised by Mercia Fell Runners. The race distance is 26.5 km with total ascent of 540 m and is classified FRA category CL. Registration is at Milford Hall Cricket Club, Main Road, Milford, ST17 0UL. Entry is by pre-entry only; entries open 1 November and close in early January. The entry limit is about 150–160 competitors. Fees are £13 for FRA members and approximately £15–£15.50 for non-members.

Course, kit and logistics

The course is self-navigated and requires visiting five checkpoints in order before returning to the finish at Milford Common. The route passes forest singletrack, sandy climbs and open heathland and reaches trig points. Checkpoints (with OS grid refs) run: Start Milford Common (GR 975 210); Rifle Range (995 180); Moors Gorse (025 151); Castle Ring (043 128); Moors Gorse (025 151); Glacial Boulder (980 181); Finish Milford Common (975 210).

SI timing will be used and runners are allocated dibbers at registration; lost or unreturned dibbers incur a £40 charge. FRA mandatory kit must be carried or worn: full waterproof body cover (top and trousers), hat, gloves, map, whistle and compass. There will be a 2-minute time-out at Moors Gorse for a road crossing and no drinks are provided at that checkpoint. Toilets are available at the Cricket Club and Milford Common; changing rooms and showers are at the Cricket Club. Results will be posted on the Mercia website after the event. Sponsors include Adidas TERREX and Run & Ride (Milford). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

27 km
540 m+
Cannock Chase Trig Point Race - Approximately 26.5 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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