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2025 Blackrod Scarecrow 10k Race
Date and time
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Event LocationHilltops Sports & Social Club, 23 Hill Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 5JW |
Event ID#9225 |
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Event Description
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THE 2025 BLACKROD SCARECROW 10K RACE
(10.2km APPROX)
Sunday 6th July 2025 - 09.00am
Proudly organised by BookitZone Events
ARC Licence No.: 25/0086
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Due to Popular Demand… We’re Back!
Join us for a thrilling multi-terrain adventure.
NEW FOR 2025:
Scarecrow Finishers Medal!
(PLUS Goodie Bags for all finishers)
£30 Cash for breaking the course records!
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Race Overview
Lace up and experience a scenic route through Blackrod’s charming village and countryside.
Current Course Records:
- Men's: Jake Gosling (Unattached) - 00:37:04
- Women’s: Mel Walls (Unattached) - 00:43:50
- £30 Cash Reward for breaking course records
Date: Sunday, 6th July 2025
Race Start: 9:00 am SHARP
Start & Race HQ: Hilltops Sports & Social Club, 23 Hill Lane, Blackrod, Bolton. BL6 5JW
Supporting Local Charities
Proceeds will benefit:
- Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
- Blackrod Scarecrow Festival Committee (funding community projects and voluntary groups)
Course Preview
Get a ‘Runner’s Eye View’ of the course on our YouTube preview here
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Click image below for route overview.
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GPX File available on the FAQ page (link below).
Route Highlights
- Scenic village trails, bridleways, and canal paths
- Challenging natural terrain and elevations
- Stunning Blackrod countryside views
- Difficulty: 7/10 as rated by previous runners (hilly and varied)
- Well Marshalled, with water stations at 5.5 km and at the finish
- 50% Road, 50% Trail
Race Details
- 10k Race with Finisher Medal & Goodie Bag
- Prizes for the first three male and female finishers, category winners, and local runners
- Open to all abilities
- Facilities: Toilets, First Aid, Live commentary
- Family-friendly with a scarecrow theme
Prize Pool & Sponsorship
- £50 Sportsshoes vouchers for top male and female finishers
- £30 voucher for 2nd, £20 voucher for 3rd places
- Afternoon tea for two at The Hawthorns
- Free family lasagne from S & P Phillips Butchers
- Case of wine from Johns Premier Off-Licence
- £30 CASH for breaking the course records.
- PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Thank you to all sponsors and prize donors—please support these fantastic businesses!
Join Us for a Race Like No Other!
Whether you’re seasoned or just starting, the Blackrod Scarecrow 10k offers a memorable challenge. Embrace the adventure and let the course inspire you.
Need Training Support? Check out:
Additional Information
Our FAQ page has all the details. Race Day Registration opens at Race HQ from 07:30 to 08:45 am for number collection. Entries on the day (if available) are £25—pre-register to save and ensure your place!
Please note: course is not suitable for wheelchair users, and dogs/pushchairs are not permitted.
Race Referee: Ron McAndrew
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
WARNING: Any runner using earphones, headphones, AirPods, or any other devices that may impair awareness of traffic or marshals' safety instructions WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
PARKING:
- No parking is available at the venue. Please approach via the A6 Bypass and park facing uphill on the left side of Chorley Road (B5408).
- Refer to the parking map in the images section below.
- Do not double park, and ensure there is space for two buses to pass easily in opposite directions.
- Avoid parking in the village, especially on the race route, wherever possible.
- Car sharing is encouraged. Note: The walk from parking to Race HQ is approximately 10–15 minutes.
This event closes in:
Event Terms
Please enter me for the above event. I accept that the organiser will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, cost or expenses which may arise in the consequence of my participation in or attendance to this event. I declare that I will not attend unless I am in good health on the day of the event and accept that I attend at my own risk. In the unlikely event of abandonment or cancellation, all or part of my entry fee may be retained for the management and administration of the event. No refunds allowed under any circumstances. Transfers are available. ** WARNING: ANYONE USING EARPHONES/HEADPHONES/AIRPODS OR ANY OTHER DEVICES LIKELY TO IMPAIR A RUNNERS AWARENESS OF TRAFFIC NOISE OR MARSHALS' SAFETY ADVICE - WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!!! **
Event Options**NOTE: Prices shown below include booking fees. Nothing extra will be added at the checkout.** |
Further information from the Organiser
You should collect your race pack/number/item at the venue on the day of the event. Please arrive in good time.
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