The Petrified Pootle

Event overview

The Petrified Pootle is a Halloween series running event offering a choice of distances with a 7-hour time limit to complete the chosen distance. Distances offered include:

• 5k (two laps)
• 10k
• Half Marathon
• Marathon
• Ultra

The event is open to walkers and runners. Each lap is 2.5 km.

Course and location

The course is offroad and takes place within the grounds of Pengethley Manor, Ross-on-Wye (what3words: physical.growth.shelf). The route includes a hill on each lap and a series of uphill and downhill sections that pass through two vineyards.

Entries, medals and rules

Standard race entry fees are listed as Race Entry £29.00, Virtual UK Entry £25.00, and Virtual Overseas Entry £39.00. All entry fees are non-refundable. There is a charity entry option with a reduced fee of £10.00 that requires raising at least twice the entry fee value for the nominated charity and collecting the funds at least four weeks before the event date. Entries can be deferred for £15.00 up to four weeks before the event.

Paid entrants receive the same type of race and virtual medal; medals may be provided in green or orange depending on availability. A free virtual participation option is available; free virtual participants are recorded on results but do not receive a medal. Participants are responsible for their own fitness, informing organisers of relevant medical conditions, and complying with event instructions and terms and conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.