The Bishop's Stortford Mitre 10k

Much Hadham, United Kingdom • 5 Jul 2026

Event

The Bishop's Stortford Mitre is a road race organised by The Bishop's Stortford High School and sponsored by Nockolds Solicitors. It takes place on 5 July 2026 at Jobbers Wood, Great Hadham Road, Much Hadham, Herts SG10 6FB. The event is a community fundraiser for The Mitre Fund, with proceeds directed to new school community sports facilities.

Race details

  • 10K
  • 5K
  • 1K Mitre Race - free to enter on the day for under-11s

The 10K and 5K courses are professionally measured and chip timed. Races are held on traffic-free roads through East Hertfordshire villages, on a circuit from Jobbers Wood to Much Hadham and back. Race amenities include a specially designed free finisher's T-shirt for all runners or, alternatively, the option to have a tree planted in the runner’s name, an organised warm-up, refreshments and free parking on site.

Awards include trophies for the top three women and men, age-category winners (first over 40, 50 and 60 for women and men) and Best Running Club Team for 5K and 10K based on the fastest two women’s and two men’s times from the same club. Race packs are available for collection the day before and on the event day. Entry fees are listed between £20 and £27. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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