Pierrepont Plod – Summer 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Pierrepont Plod – Summer 2026, organized by Rasselbock Running! Taking place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in the beautiful Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Watersports Center in Nottinghamshire, this trail event promises excitement and camaraderie. Participants will have the flexibility to complete as many laps as they can in a six-hour challenge, with two looped courses to choose from, each approximately 5.4 km in length. Expect a mix of terrain featuring mud, roots, and puddles, along with the thrill of running alongside the stunning rowing lake. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or simply looking to enjoy a day of running without pressure, the Pierrepont Plod is designed for everyone. With a friendly atmosphere and a small entry pool, it's the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow runners. Choose your distance on the day, and remember, even completing just one lap counts as a finish! Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and the chance to enjoy the great outdoors. Don't miss out on this unique event!

This is a trail event and while it does include a stretch along the rowing lake, expect mud, roots and puddles. The event will be a six-hour challenge on a looped course around the amazing Holme Pierrepont Country Park and Watersports center. You may attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the full six hours, or you may choose to finish just one. This is a perfect course if you’re aiming for a PB as it’s pretty flat with just the odd small lump to climb! Holme Pierrepont is quite prone to flooding with areas and pathways closing and opening quite regularly through the wetter months. Because of this we have created two different 5.4km loops with two different starting points. One on the North side of the Regata rowing lake near the cafe and one starting from a car park to the south. While we will prioritise the south route, we will confirm in the weeks beforehand, which route we will use. Both are roughly 5.45km with 22m and 27m of elevation. Both can be seen bellow; Prioritised South route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2699715 Backup North route: www.plotaroute.com/route/2012683 At Rasselbock we like to put on events how we'd like to have them. No stress, pressure, a great bunch of runners, and a small entry pool so everyone can meet each other. You can decide on the day how far you'd like to run so there is no worries if you're having a "bad running day". Just complete one lap of the event and you're classed as a finished. No set distance, just go!