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Giddy Horse Half Marathon, Trail, & Steeplechase Obstacle Course Races

Name: Giddy Horse Half Marathon, Trail, & Steeplechase Obstacle Course Races
Start: 2025-10-25
End: 2025-10-25
Location: Chepstow

Chepstow, United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Giddy Horse Half Marathon, Trail, & Steeplechase Obstacle Course Races take place on Saturday 25th October 2025 at Chepstow Racecourse, Saint Lawrence Road, Chepstow, UK, NP16 6BE. Tickets for the event are currently sold out. Ticket sales close 20th October 2025. The organiser is Relish The Great Outdoors, which runs family and beginner friendly running events in the South West of England. Wave starts are used for several races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race formats

Half Marathon - 3 slightly extended laps
8 Mile Trail - 2 laps
4 Mile Trail - 1 lap
8 Mile Steeplechase OCR - obstacle course with climbs, crawls, mud and water
4 Mile Steeplechase OCR - obstacle course; adult accompanied option available

United Kingdom Wales Chepstow

Race information

Website Registration

21 km

Half Marathon

8 mi

8 Mile Steeplechase Ocr

8 mi

8 Mile Trail

4 mi

4 Mile Steeplechase Ocr

4 mi

4 Mile Trail

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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