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Taxus Baccata Trahentium

Name: Taxus Baccata Trahentium
Start: 2025-05-11
End: 2025-05-11
Location: Manuden

Manuden, United Kingdom • 11 May 2025

The Taxus Baccata Trahentium is a trail running event organized by Essex Trail Events, taking place near Bishop's Stortford at The Yew Tree pub in Manuden. Scheduled for May 11, 2025, the race covers approximately 7 miles through the wild west of Essex county on a new route. It is a self-navigation trail race where participants use a written route description provided on race day, with no course markings, marshals, or GPS support.

The event is not a mass start; runners start individually between 10:00 and 11:00 am. Entry fees include a voucher for the pub, and ample parking is available at the venue. Dogs are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Manuden

Race information

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7 mi

Approx 7 Miles

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

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