Mudfest - November 2026

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Friday, 27 November 2026 · Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8, United Kingdom

Event Entry

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun and fitness at Mudfest, taking place on Friday, November 27, 2026, in the beautiful Rosliston Forest in Swadlincote, Derbyshire! Organised by Rasselbock Running, this unique event offers a fantastic opportunity to embrace the great outdoors while getting a little muddy. Participants will tackle a specially designed 4km loop in a thrilling four-hour challenge. Whether you choose to complete as many laps as possible or simply enjoy a single loop at your own pace, every participant will be celebrated with a bespoke finisher’s medal. Join us for this lively and supportive atmosphere, perfect for runners of all levels looking to enjoy a more intimate experience with fewer competitors. Don’t miss out on the Rasselbock love at Mudfest!

About this event

We’ll be heading back to the lovely Rosliston Forest again in for a stomp around in the mud with our special short format. The runs will be a little shorter than usual, only 4 hours long on a 4km loop, but you can still expect the full Rasselbock experience on the day! You may attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the full four hours, or you may choose to finish just one, either way, you will be a finisher and receive your bespoke medal* when you tap out. If you're after the Rasselbock love and care, but everything on a smaller scale with fewer runners around then this has to be the event for you.

Distances & Prices

DistancePriceStatus
Event Entry£29.00open

Timings

TypeTime
Race start time14:00

What's included

Custom bespoke medal made by a local artist Fully signposted route Huge fully stocked aid station at race HQ All the snacks and drinks that you could imagine Amazing support from Team Rasselbock and other runners

The course

The route is a 4.28 km long loop of trail running, a mix of gravel path and soft mud. After leaving the HQ you will snake down to the ponds. From here a dogleg out to the muddiest section of the route before looping back round to the HQ.

Getting there

It is best to pop over to Google to plot your exact directions to the park as there are multiple different ways to come to it (Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8).

Parking

There is ample parking available onsite. As always we encourage people to car share or use public transport as much as possible when coming to our events. Make sure that you post in the Rasselbock Facebook Group if you are able or are looking for someone to car share with.

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FAQs

What facilities are available?

We have access to the public toilets at the main visitor center near the car park. There are no changing facilities on site so please arrive ready to run.

Rosliston Rumble or Mudfest?

Rosliston has a tendency to really swamp out for 7 months a year, but we're not letting that stop us. The wetter months we will call the rumble 'mudfest' so people know what they're getting themselves into. There'll be no PBs here!

Price rises soon

£29.00