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Name: Marshfield Mudlark
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Marshfield

Marshfield, United Kingdom • 11 Oct 2026

Marshfield Mudlark 2026

The Marshfield Mudlark is a community running event held on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Withymead Playing Fields, Withymead Road, Marshfield, Chippenham SN14 8PA. The event takes place in the morning and offers family friendly running across fields and lanes in the surrounding countryside.

Distances and age guidance:

2 km Mudling (ages 4+; KS1 children are recommended to be accompanied)
5 km Mudlite (off road; adults and juniors aged 11+)
11 km Mudlark (ages 16+; routes through fields and lanes)

Routes cross private land and are open only for the duration of the event; local farmers have granted temporary access. Race times are recorded by DB Max. Entries are required in advance; there are no entries on the day.

The event is organised on behalf of Marshfield Primary School PTA and raises funds for the village school. Sponsorship forms can be collected from the school and a Race Nation fundraising page is available after entry confirmation. As a charity fundraising event, entry names can be changed at any time, or a 50% refund of the ticket price is available up to one month before the event.

On the day, refreshments provided by the PTA include teas, coffees, bacon sandwiches and cakes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Marshfield

Race information

Registration

11 km

Mudlark

5 km

Mudlite

Mudling

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

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