Cawston Trail Race
The event is a charity 5 mile trail race organised by Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue and set entirely within the grounds of Cawston Park, NR10 4JD. The course follows off road forest paths and will be marshalled and/or signposted. The race uses full chip timing provided by Total Race Timing. Race numbers are available on the day from 8.30am.
Funds raised support the voluntary search and rescue work carried out across Norfolk. Example uses for fundraising are listed: £25 can buy a canine first aid kit, £50 can cover maintenance for a water team life jacket, and £100 can provide fuel for the incident command unit.
On-site car parking is available for a small charge of £2 per car (cash only); there are toilets at the race headquarters but no changing facilities and no baggage drop. There will be a water station at approximately the halfway point and at the finish. Refreshments such as tea, coffee and cakes will be available for purchase; cash is recommended. Prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female finishers and all finishers will receive a race memento.
Minimum age is 15 years and above. Headphones including bone conduction are not permitted. Dogs, buggies and wheelchairs are not permitted. Entries are non refundable and cannot be deferred; transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 27/09/2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Course Details:
The race is set entirely within the grounds of the Cawston Park estate. It is an off-road course following forest paths.
The course will be marshalled and/or signposted.
There will be car parking available on site. There will be a small charge of £2 per car (cash only) and, in keeping with our aims to keep the event as sustainable as possible, we would ask that you consider car sharing.
There will be toilets available at the race HQ, but no changing facilities, so please come prepared to run.
There will no baggage drop as the car park is close to the start/finish
The race will start at 10.00am and registration will open from 8.30am
The entrance to Cawston Park is not signposted. It lies on the B1145 between Cawston and Aylsham.
The What3words for the entrance is: ///insisting.oasis.published
The post code for the park is NR10 4JD
Additional Race Info:
- Race numbers: Collection on the day from 8.30am
- Chip timing: Fully chip timed by Total Race Timing
- Water station: At approximately the halfway point and the finish.
- Prizes: There will be prizes for the first, second and third male and female runners, and a race memento for all finishers.
- Refreshments:There will be tea, coffee and cakes for sale pre and post race, so bring cash!
- Minimum Age: 15 years+
- Headphones: Not permitted (including bone conduction headphones)
- Dogs, Buggies, and Wheelchairs: Not permitted.
- Race briefing: At the start line 5 minutes before the start
- Entries are non-refundable and unfortunately cannot be deferred but transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 27/09/2026. Login to transfer your entry.