• 25K
  • 24.5 km
  • Sheffield
  • Event dates
  • Entry from £39
  • Past event

Round Sheffield Run 25K

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.

Modelled energy-cost change 4.9% versus flat · net elevation -1 m · true cost £169

Decision summary

Round Sheffield Run 25K at a glance

Route ascent
574 m

Lower than 52% of comparable mapped races

Entry fee
£39

Lower than 38% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
70/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Round Sheffield Run 25K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Round Sheffield Run 25K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Round Sheffield Run 25K?

The Round Sheffield Run 25K route has 574 m of ascent, 575 m of descent and an estimated 4.9% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Round Sheffield Run 25K route go?

The Round Sheffield Run 25K route starts at Endcliffe Park, Sheffield S11 7AB and finishes at Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. Underfoot, expect trail (mixed surfaces - hard-packed paths, parkland and woodland trails). It passes Endcliffe Park, Porter Clough and Limb Valley.

What should runners know on race day for the Round Sheffield Run 25K?

Baggage storage available at the baggage tent in Endcliffe Park (left at runner's own risk). Post-race festival in Endcliffe Park with DJ and live music, beer tent and food vendors (wood-fired pizza, BBQ, street food). Digital timing using a dibber chip. Each runner gets an individual time for all 11 timed stages plus an overall time, with instant printed results.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • City
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Up to 300 entries per 15-minute start slot; Elite Wave capped at 150 per day

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Sold out
Yes
Qualification status
No qualifying standard for general entry; an Elite Wave with qualifying standards is offered at 08:30 each day

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Baggage storage available at the baggage tent in Endcliffe Park (left at runner's own risk)
Medal
High-quality finisher's medal awarded to all finishers
Finisher tee
Optional race t-shirt available to purchase at entry or on race day
On-course music
Post-race festival in Endcliffe Park with DJ and live music, beer tent and food vendors (wood-fired pizza, BBQ, street food)

Access and course status

Start
Endcliffe Park, Sheffield S11 7AB
Finish
Endcliffe Park, Sheffield

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail (mixed surfaces hard Packed paths, parkland and woodland trails)
Landmarks
Endcliffe Park, Porter Clough, Limb Valley
Notable features
  • Enduro format split into 11 individually timed stages with 9 untimed liaison (recovery) stages between them
  • run solo, as a pair, or as a team
  • Digital timing using a dibber chip
  • each runner gets an individual time for all 11 timed stages plus an overall time, with instant printed results

How hilly is the Round Sheffield Run 25K?

17%20%26%23%14%
  • Steep descent 17%
  • Descent 20%
  • Flat 26%
  • Climb 23%
  • Steep climb 14%
Total ascent
574 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
4.9%
Longest climb
2,280 m at 6.7%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£39
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£169
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 70Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Round Sheffield Run 25K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 4.9% slower than a flat course, with about 574 m of total ascent.

How much does the Round Sheffield Run 25K cost?

The adult entry fee is £39, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £169 including modelled travel and accommodation.