The Spooky Sprint

Peterstow, United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2025

Event details

The Spooky Sprint is part of a Halloween race series held at Pengethley Manor, Ross-on-Wye (what3words: physical.growth.shelf). Participants choose one target distance from the options below and must complete that distance within a 7-hour time limit. The course is offroad, contained within the manor grounds, and includes a hill on each lap plus a series of up-and-down sections through two vineyards. Each lap is 2.5 km.

  • 5k (2 laps)
  • 10k
  • Half Marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra

The event is open to walkers and runners. Entrants must be aged 18 or over.

Entry and logistics

Entries are non-refundable. Standard entry fees listed are: Race Entry £29.00, Virtual UK Entry £25.00, Virtual Overseas Entry £39.00. A charity option is available: a £10.00 entry plus booking charges, conditional on raising at least twice the entry fee for the organiser’s nominated charity, with funds raised at least four weeks before the event. Entries can be deferred to the next edition for a £15.00 fee up to four weeks before the event.

Race bibs are collected at registration. Virtual entrants receive a personalised virtual bib by email and, if verified and paid, will receive the same physical medal as on-site runners; medal colours may vary by availability. International postage for medals incurs an additional cost. Personal cancellation insurance is available at booking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
Marathon
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
5k (2 Laps)
Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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