Mad Jack’s 5 – Saturday 8th November 2025
A Race under UKA rules. Licence will be applied for
This race is a joint venture between Shrewsbury AC and the National Trust. 2025 will be the seventeenth year of this race. Set in the extensive grounds of the National Trust’s Attingham Park. The multi-terrain course is approximately 5 miles.
View the 2025 Race Route (coming soon). In the event of adverse weather the route may be changed.
The majority of the course is off road and includes a mixture of pasture land where cattle, sheep and deer can be seen. The course also passes through wooded areas with obstacles such as fallen trees. Also included are several wet/marsh areas (dependent upon weather conditions leading up to the race and on the day).
Mad Jack's pond. Just before the finish the course takes in the “pond” where competitors run or wade through still water that is approximately 0.5 metres deep. This can be very muddy and obviously cold, be prepared for this popular feature at the end of the race.
The Information for Runners 2025 document (coming soon) provides all the information you need about the race including the Race Cancellation Policy and Participant Disclaimer. Please read this document before entering.
Online entry only for this race (coming soon) - please read the Information for Runners document before you enter.
Postal entry. Not available for this race.
Congratulations to the 1st Male 2024 - Joe Leahy (Shrewsbury AC)
and 1st Lady 2024 - Hayley Wells (Telford Harriers)
For more pics of the 2024 race visit Steve Turk's flickr site here
2024 results here
2023 results here
2022 results here
2021 results here
2020 cancelled by covid
2019 results here
2018 results here
2017 Results here
2016 Results here
A big thank you to the National Trust and without whom this race would not be possible. And Rowlands & Co for a great deal on the bananas.
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