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Next Race: 12/07/2026
Hurn Forest, Hospital Services Cricket Club, Neptune Drive, St Leonards, Ringwood BH24 2FB
Next Race: 12/07/2026
Hurn Forest, Hospital Services Cricket Club, Neptune Drive, St Leonards, Ringwood BH24 2FB
Our HOT-TO-GO events take in the summer sights and sounds of the wonderful Hurn Forest. Starting at Hospital Services Cricket Club, this route follows the trails through the forest. Choose from either 5 or 10 mile events.
Trail shoes are not essential as the track is hardstanding and well maintained.
20% of entry costs will go to Forestry England to support maintenance of the nation's forests and trails.
We will have an aid and drinks station at the start/finish, with a selection of savoury and sweet items. Please note we do not provide plastic cups; bring your own. Hot drinks are available inside the clubhouse (donations to the Cricket Club defib fund are appreciated); bring your own mugs.
Toilets are available inside the cricket club as well as a space to leave bags.
Minimum age for our 5 mile event is 16 years and for our 10 mile event is 17 years.
Number pick-up is at race registration before you start the event. Registration is from 9.15am. Final instructions will be sent out via email before the event with full information.
Laps are a 2.5 mile, out and back, course. The 5 mile event is one lap and the 10 mile event is two laps. Cut off is 1PM (3 hours).
This event is licensed by the TRA and will be run under UKA rules.
Where possible we encourage all runners to utilise public transport or car share.
Please car share if at all possible. Parking is very limited near start / finish area. A public car park is available on Boundary Lane (0.4 miles from start).
Morebus offer a bus service to the area; nearest bus stop is St. Leonard's Hospital.
Nearest train stations are Bournemouth and Branksome (both 8.1 miles from start).
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