How hilly is the Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield)?
The Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) is described as gently rolling. The course notes also call it fast course with standing records of 28:59 (Omar Ahmed) and 31:48 (Eilish McColgan), both set in 2019.
Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) 10K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
true cost £156
Decision summary
Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) 10K at a glance
- Entry fee
- £26
- Typical conditions
- 81/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Lower than 77% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 10 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Lakeside, Countryside, City, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) route go?
The Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) route starts at Loxley Road, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6RU and finishes at Loxley Road, Loxley, Sheffield (same start/finish area). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Loxley Valley, Damflask Reservoir, The Plough at Low Bradfield and Low Bradfield. Out-and-back course from Loxley Road along the rural Loxley Valley and past Damflask Reservoir to The Plough at Low Bradfield, then back.
What should runners know on race day for the Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield)?
Seasonal music and food provided post-race. 1.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Countryside
- City
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 28:59 (Omar Ahmed)
- Women's course record
- 31:48 (Eilish McColgan)
- Field size
- Entry capped at around 2,975 (limited to roughly 3,000 in recent years)
- Field cap
- 2,975
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- Minimum participant age 15 under UK Athletics rules; pushing of wheelchairs, pushchairs, buggies or strollers is not permitted.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- No qualification required; open Entry race that sells out in advance (sold out ahead of time in each of the last 10+ years).
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 1
- Medal
- Every finisher traditionally receives a Christmas pudding for their efforts; the first-place finisher receives a Mathew Walker pudding.
- Finisher tee
- Christmas pudding to every finisher (in lieu of a finisher tee/medal)
- On-course music
- Seasonal music and food provided post-race
Access and course status
- Start
- Loxley Road, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6RU
- Finish
- Loxley Road, Loxley, Sheffield (same start/finish area)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Landmarks
- Loxley Valley, Damflask Reservoir, The Plough at Low Bradfield, Low Bradfield
- Notable features
- Named after a pre-war local runner, Percy, who attributed a Boxing Day race win to having eaten a whole Christmas pudding the day before
- he thereafter always ate a Christmas pud the day before racing
- Out-and-back course from Loxley Road along the rural Loxley Valley and past Damflask Reservoir to The Plough at Low Bradfield, then back
- fast course with standing records of 28:59 (Omar Ahmed) and 31:48 (Eilish McColgan), both set in 2019
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £26 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £156 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 81Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Percy Pud 10K (Sheffield) cost?
The adult entry fee is £26, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £156 including modelled travel and accommodation.