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Eastnor Mud Bath 3km Mini, 6km and 10km
April 28 All day
Why run the Eastnor Castle Mud Bath
Eastnor Castle is the home of the Land Rover test centre; over 60 miles of trails wind through the deer park and woodland, which put the vehicles and drivers through the toughest of paces. These man-made trenches and troughs exaggerate the natural terrain to give a year-round muddy experience, maintained with additional water, these mud pits will be just as lovely in the summer as they would be in the winter!
We will be making the most of the terrain as it lies, picking the muddiest trails the estate has to offer. There will be a few natural obstacles, fallen trees to navigate, gullies to cross and of course, lots of mud to roll in! There are some good hills between the mud, but like all our events, everyone is always most welcome to come and take part.
Eastnor Backyard and Eastnor Mud Bath – one running weekend, two very different routes
The Eastnor Backyard and Relay Races, held on Saturday, are held on tarmac roads and solid farm tracks. These routes are mud-free!
The Eastnor Castle Mud Bath is a Mud Run held on Sunday, seeking out the muddiest trails and water-filled troughs, covered in mud.
Essentials
When:Sunday 28th April 2024. Start Times are from 10:00 for the 3km Mini, and from 11:00 for the 10km and 6km; please see the Provisional Schedule for details.
Location: Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1EN. What3Words /// indulgent.octopus.crunching
Distances: We have a 3km Mini Mud Bath (min age 4, 6 and under must be adult accompanied), mainly aimed for little runners, alongside a 5km (min age 12, or 10 & 11yr olds must be adult accompanied) and 10km (min age 14). There are no cut offs, though please note the races are not open to pure walkers, but we always welcome people who will do a mix of run, jog and walk their way around our routes.
Accompanying Adults: Accompanying adults can accompany free of charge and, as such, do not register as participants; they will not be on the start lists, collect a race number, finish time or medal. Max ratio of 1 adult to 2 children who must remain together at all times. Accompanying adults are, of course, welcome to register as formal participants. We suggest adults test the water for depth before children enter the water. There will be dry alternative routes. Children must cross the line with accompanied adults when this is their category or no result will be recorded.
Register: Register here for the 3km (£20), 6km (£30) and 10km (£35). The min age for the 10km is 14. The min age for the 6km to run solo is 12, 10 and 11yr olds can run the 6km if accompanied by an adult. The min age for the 3km is 4, all runners age 6 and under must be adult accompanied. Prices are £5 extra on the day.
Camping: Camping is available as an optional extra and includes access to hot showers, portaloos and drinking water. There are no electricity hook-up points. Camping is £10/person per night. Access to the campsite opens from 16:00 on Friday and is for Friday and Saturday nights only, the campsite closes at 16:00 on Sunday afternoon. Camping can be purchased alongside your race booking or as an add-on here.
Group discounts: Find out more here. 10-19 runners save 15%, 20-49 runners save 20%, 50+ runners save 25%. Runners can include any mix of distances to reach the 10-runner minimum; everyone just needs to be racing on the same date.
Format: We set off runners in waves of ~100 runners so everyone has plenty of space to enjoy their run. When you register, you will be given the option to select a wave. Please share your wave selection with your friends or family so you can start together.
Drinks Stations: There are no 3km or 6km drinks stations. There is 1 drinks station on the 10km. At the finish there is a huge buffet of treats including GF, DF and vegan snacks.
Medals: All runners of 6km and longer distances will take home a large 10cm x 10cm, 2 sided medal specific to this event. Fun run medals may be a mix of designs.
Terrain: We start you at the top of the hill and then run you down to the bottom but you can expect a few undulations on the way. All our courses are very comprehensively marked and well marshalled so you can relax and enjoy your run.
Transport & Parking: Eastnor is 30mins from Birmingham, 60mins from Bristol, 90mins from Bath, 90mins from Cardiff. Parking is £2/car. The nearest train station is Ledbury, which is 4 miles from Eastnor.
Make a Weekend of it – join us for the Eastnor Backyard and Relay races on Saturday
We have on site camping at £10 per person, per night, available on Friday and Saturday nights. Camping can be booked as part of your race registration or added on later here.
On Saturday for our Eastnor Castle Backyard and Relay races takes place and by signing up for the Eastnor Backyard races you are eligible for a 20% discount off your Mud Bath ticket! The Backyard ticket must be booked first and you will be emailed a 20% discount code for the Mud Bath to use afterwards.
The Eastnor Backyard and Relay races are held on a 4.167-mile road loop, which is dry and without mud! The Backyard races are 8-hour and 12hr races with a lap starting every hour. The Relay races run the same loop but have full control over their start intervals, running as many laps as possible in 12 hours. Take a look here for more info.
Why run with us
We take pride in providing very well-marked routes complete with distance markers so you can relax and enjoy your run. We also publish route maps and make GPX files available so you know what to expect when you are out on the route. Our wonderful marshal team will be out on the course to cheer you on at regular intervals, provide a presence at key points and serve you drinks and food at our amazing feast stations. There is water on the course at all of our races, electrolytes at our warmer and longer races and coke in the later stages of our marathon and ultra events.
At our frequent 5km feed stations on our half marathon or longer events, and at all our finish lines, you will find chocolate, sweets, fresh fruits, crisps, Haribo, as well as GF and vegan snacks. Our medical team and supporting partners will look after you and bring you you home if you are injured. At the finish line you will be awarded one of our super colourful interlocking medals, along with a feast of treats including a can of energy drink from our official energy drink partner, Acti+, as well as tribe bars and an amazing buffet of other snacks. The race results are posted the evening of the event with race photos available to purchase on the same day as the race with Blowfish Photography.
Other Info
Facilities: There are on-site toilets, coffee vans and caterers. There is a bag drop, and there is a changing tent.
Photos: Professional photos will be available to purchase within 48 hours of the event from our photographer’s website here.
Buggy or Canicross runners: The routes are not suitable for buggy runners or canicross runners.
Spectators: Spectators, including dogs, are very welcome. The best place to spectate is near the finish area, where there are some good water features.
FAQs: Please see our FAQ Page if you have any more questions, and you can contact us from there is you would still like assistance.
Register
The registration fee is £35 for the 10km, with a minimum age of 14. Or £40 on the day.The registration fee is £30 for the 6km, and there are two categories. Unaccompanied (min age 12) and Adult Accompanied (min age 10). Or £35 on the day.The registration fee is £20 for the 3km Mini Mud Bath. Runners aged 6 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult (no charge). Min age 3.
The Day Registration options are £40 for the 10km, £35 for the 6km and £25 for the 3km Mini Mud Bath
There is no charge for the accompanying adult unless they wish to claim a finisher medal at which point we ask they register as well. Maximum ratio of 2 children to 1 adult. Muddy and water sections are deep in places. We suggest adults test the water for depth before children enter the water. There will be dry alternative routes. Children must cross the line with accompanied adults when this is their category or no result will be recorded.
Distances are approximate, and we reserve the right to add on a few metres to find some extra good muddy bits.
We will have a range of caterers selling hot drinks and food. We will have toilets, changing tents and bag storage on site. Definitely consider bringing a change of clothes for after the race!
Notes
There are great group discount rates for groups of 10 or more runners. They can cover any mix of distances on race day. 10-19 runners saves 15%, 20-49 runners save 20%, 50+ runners saves 25%. All bookings must be made in advance to be eligible for the group discount rate. Please can we have groups of 20+ runners at least 4 weeks of race day.
Prizes
All our finishers receive a top-of-the-range custom medal as well as a buffet of fresh fruit and other tasty treats. We also recognise a few of the speedy runners on the following basis.
Prize Categories
- Top 3 male and top 3 female
- First U20 male and female
- First 20-39 male and female
- First 40-49 male and female
- First 50-59 male and female
- First 60-69 male and female
- First 70+ male and female
The final number of prizes awarded is determined by the number of finishers for each gender in a given race distance. If there are more than 100 finishers then the full range of awards are made as shown above. If there are between 50-100 finishers then the top 3 finishers overall will be awarded a prize. If there are less than 50 then only the winner will be awarded a prize. We do not have any winner’s prizes for any of the children’s events as would like to keep this participation focused.
There is no on-the-day prize giving because of the multi-wave, multi-start time format of the events. Prize winners will be contacted midweek via email.
