The Petrified Pootle
The Petrified Pootle is part of our Halloween Series. For 2026, you have 7 hours to complete your target distance. You can choose your distance: 5k (2 laps), 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, or Ultra. This tough off-road course is suitable for walkers or runners and is contained within the grounds of Pengethley Manor, Ross-on-Wye.
Each lap is 2.5k. The course includes a hill that is run on each lap and a series of ups and downs through two vineyards.
Other available medals in the Halloween series include ‘The Witches Whisk’, ‘The Scary Scamper’, ‘The Creepy Crawl’, ‘The Ghostly Gallop’, ‘The Spooky Sprint’, and ‘The Zombie Shuffle’. Each event has its own webpage.
Event Information
- Race start: 10:00
- Time limit: 7 hours
- Lap distance: 2.5k
- Course type: Tough off-road within Pengethley Manor grounds
- Distances: 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
- Suitability: Walkers and runners
Virtual Entry
A virtual entry option is available worldwide. Paid virtual entrants receive the same medal as race finishers (international postage may incur an additional cost). A free virtual participation route exists via the organiser's Strava club; free entries will appear on the results list but do not receive a medal.
Entry Fees
- Race Entry: £29.00
- Virtual UK Entry: £25.00
- Virtual Overseas Entry: £39.00
Entry fees are non-refundable. All entrants must accept the organiser's terms and conditions and be aged 18 or over.
Charity Option
Enter any combination of days for a total £10.00 entry fee plus booking charges, on the basis that you commit to raising a minimum of twice the entry fee value for the nominated charity. Money must be raised at least four weeks before the event date.