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Knacker Cracker

Dorking, United Kingdom • 1 Jan 2026

Event overview

Knacker Cracker is a trail race held on Thursday 1 January 2026. The event is a single-distance race of 10K with an exact course length of 10.000 km. The route includes 473 m of ascent and 335 m of descent. A children’s fun run called the Nipper Knacker runs at the same time as the main race. The event is UK Athletics affiliated and offers a medal, race memento and race shirt, plus post-race food and a goody bag.

Course and logistics

Registration and parking are at Denbies Vineyard, London Road, Dorking RH5 6AA, with the race start at the bottom of Box Hill and the finish at Box Hill Fort at the top. The course runs mostly on rough tracks with steep, rutted and potentially slippery sections; trail shoes are recommended, but spikes or studs are not allowed. Earphones and headphones are prohibited on the course. There is a water station at 6 km and a bag/key drop transported to the finish. Prize-giving covers the top three men and top three women; the first female finisher receives the Knicker Knacker award. Marshals support parking, course signalling and finish operations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Dorking

Race information

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10 km
473 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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