Five Gold Rings

Felsted, United Kingdom • 29 Dec 2025

Event overview

Five Gold Rings is a trail running event presented by Essex Trail Events on 29 December 2025. The race offers three distance options and is based at The Chequers, Felsted, Dunmow (CM6 3DL). The event uses self navigation with a written route description issued on the day. There are no course markings, no marshals and no GPX file. This is not a mass start event. Participants will be timed out and back in at the finish.

Distances

  • Half marathon
  • 7 miles
  • 5 km

Entry, rules and other information

Entry fees are £9 for affiliated runners and £11 for unaffiliated runners; a small booking fee applies. Each entry includes a £4 voucher to use in the pub on the day. There will be no refunds except if the race is cancelled. Results will be posted on the Essex Trail Events website. Running with dogs is not permitted in line with UKA events. Age restrictions apply for young trail runners: under 12 maximum 3 km, under 14 maximum 5 km, under 16 maximum 6 km, under 17 maximum 10 km, under 18 maximum 25 km. Runners under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. If entering others, the organiser requires their contact and consent details before the entry closing date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
7 mi
7 Miles
5 km
5 Kilometres
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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