The Petrified Pootle

Get ready for a spooktacular adventure at The Petrified Pootle, hosted by Every Mile Counts! Taking place on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the scenic surroundings of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, this thrilling event is part of the Halloween Series and offers participants an exciting opportunity to challenge themselves with a variety of race distances. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, you can choose your target distance from 5k (2 laps), 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, or even Ultra, all with a generous time limit of 7 hours to complete your goal. Join in the fun on the tough off-road course at Pengethley Manor, where every step will lead you closer to earning one of the unique Halloween-themed medals, such as 'The Witches Whisk' or 'The Zombie Shuffle.' Can't make it to the race day? No problem! You can also participate virtually from anywhere in the world at a time that suits you. Don't miss out on this thrilling opportunity to challenge yourself while celebrating the Halloween spirit with Every Mile Counts!

The Petrified Pootle is part of our Halloween Series: For 2026 you have 7 hours to complete your target distance. You choose your target distance – 5k (2 laps), 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra. But your time limit is 7 hours. Suitable for walkers or runners. Tough off-road course (see tab section). You chose the distance you want to run – 5k, 10k, Half, Marathon or Ultra. Suitable for walkers or runners. Other available medals in the Halloween series are: ‘The Witches Whisk’ ‘The Scary Scamper’ ‘The Creepy Crawl’ ‘The Ghostly Gallop’ ‘The Spooky Sprint’ ‘The Zombie Shuffle’ Each of the events has it’s own webpage – see our race calendar. Location: Pengethley Manor, Ross-on-Wye, what3words – physical.growth.shelf Can’t do Race Day? Do it virtually – anywhere in the world at a time to suit yourself, but preferably completed on the above days, although we will give all entries date flexibility to suit themselves.