The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas

Chelmsford, United Kingdom • 20 Dec 2025

Event

The Chelmsford Brew Co 12k's of Christmas is a seasonal trail run of 12 km starting and finishing at the Voodoo Keller Bar in Chelmsford, Essex. The event visits the Chelmsford Brew Co tap room as a checkpoint where participants receive a drink token and may rest before returning to the bar to finish. The organiser is Multisport Management. The event date is 20 December 2025. Total places were limited to 60 and the event status is closed.

Details

The event is described as a social, non-competitive run and provides a GPX/Strava file with an optional downloadable route narrative. The TRA permit number listed is 5935 (TBC). Entry includes a Santa hat, a drink at the brewery checkpoint, a drink at the finish (with an optional rum upgrade), a bag of crisps, and a Christmas-themed medal for all finishers. Non-TRA / England Athletics unaffiliated club members pay a £2 levy. No under-18s are allowed. No dogs are permitted except one dog in the rear seating area. Compulsory equipment is a mobile phone with ICE details matching the sign-up number. Public transport and nearby car parks are available for access to the Voodoo Keller Bar. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 km
12k
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