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Riverbank Rollick

Name: Riverbank Rollick
Start: 2025-01-12
End: 2025-01-12
Location: Bristol

Bristol, United Kingdom • 12 Jan 2025

The Riverbank Rollick is an iconic 9.6-mile off-road running event organized by the Thornbury Running Club, taking place on January 12, 2025. The course features a mix of trails, bridle paths, fields, woodlands, and streams, with approximately 80% off-road, making it a muddy and challenging experience typical for January. Participants can earn a unique multi-layer wooden medal, and those who complete all three events in the 2025 Race Series will receive a larger medal. The event emphasizes inclusivity and sustainability, encouraging car sharing and the use of refillable water bottles. Registration is currently sold out, but a waiting list is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Bristol

Race information

Registration

9 mi

9.6 Miles

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

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