Poultry Run 2024 Results

The 2025 Poultry Run will take place on December 21

The Loftus & Whitby Poultry Run has been held just before Christmas for over 38 years. It is a multi-terrain event and has built up a reputation as one of the friendliest and most fun events in the North East running calendar. Why not run in fancy dress and embrace the festive season.  All finishers will receive a quality Poultry Run T-Shirt

The Run is  approximately 7.5 miles along country lanes, bridleways, footpaths and muddy farmer’s fields. The course is generally ascending for the first half of the race, and is then an exhilarating downhill run down to the finish  Sturdy trainers or trail shoes are recommended – there is too much road to suggest fell shoes. (Unless there is heavy snow as in 2009).

With costumes, a brass band and lots of camaraderie the Poultry Run is a great way to get your festive holiday off to a flying start. And who knows, with some generous prizes of Christmas fare – including the eponymous poultry – it could also be a handy way to stock your larder!

Maximum entries 400 

Race Start time is 11am

Registration opens at 9:30 at Loftus Leisure Centre (TS13 4RS).

 Race numbers will be issued at Registration on the day 

Race Organizer Sue Dick email:  [email protected] or

Deputy Organizer Peter Phillips email: [email protected]

Race Director Malcolm Peggs email: [email protected]

If you have any questions please check the FAQs page or contact peterphillips3@gmail or the race organizer

Click here for FAQ

Please read the Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this page

Please note there will be no entries on the day

LOCATION:- Approach Loftus via the A173, at the Co-op shop turn into Deepdale Road continue past the pub called The Mars Inn and then turn right into Loftus Leisure Centre car park . Approximate travelling times to Loftus from major towns/cities are:- Middlesbrough 25 mins; Newcastle 75 mins; Scarborough 45 mins; Leeds 115 mins.

FACILITIES:- Changing rooms, toilets, showers and limited choice of light refreshments and hot drinks

PARKING:- Available at the leisure centre but limited. there are also 2 car parks a short walk from the start  (south of the Police station TS13 4RJ  5 minutes walk and at north road TS13 4JL about 10 minutes walk). There is also ample street parking around the leisure centre.  Please do not block or park your vehicle at the entrance to the leisure centre. 

Terms and Conditions

You accepted the organiser’s terms and conditions:

By signing this declaration entrants (or parent/guardian if the entrant is under 16) accepts and agrees :

By participating in this Event you agree that you are fit and well, physically capable of taking part in the Event and are solely responsible for your actions.  Loftus & Whitby AC are not responsible for any injury or illness that you may suffer because of your participation in this event.  You are responsible for informing the organiser of any medical or non-medical details that may effect your safety and enjoyment.  All medical conditions will be treated in a confidential manner.  You accept all and full responsibility for your actions whilst participating in the Loftus Poultry Run event.  Loftus and Whitby AC will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury or illness whatsoever caused as a result of participating in the event.

The wearing of headphones or in ear phones is not allowed. However bone bone conduction headphones may be worn.  This is due to the English Athletics ruling of 1st April 2024, that brought in a change in the rule book and for all runners.  The new rule states that all in ear and over ear headphones are banned from all running events, whether this is road, trail or mixed terrain courses.  Previously the rule applied only to all events that were open to traffic, this has now changed to ALL events regardless of whether it’s a closed road, forest trail, a courses on private land or within a park. Any runner ignoring this rule will be subject to disqualification.

If you are unable to attend the event, for any reason whatsoever, Loftus and Whitby AC are unable to offer any refund, in part or in whole.  However, we will allow your entry to be transferred to a friend or deferred to the next year.  Any requested transfer must be made at least 1 week before the event and provide the organisers with the relevant information of the new competitor by email.  Competitors using someone else’s number can have serious consequences in the event of a medical emergency.  The accuracy of the race results is also jeopardised when competitors are placed in the wrong event, age or gender category. Any competitor using someone else’s number will be disqualified.  We reserve the right to refuse or cancel entry applications, or alter the date of the event, the course route or the distance.

Any personal information you give to us will be processed in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018.  We will only use and share your information to process entries and results into the Event, ensuring your safety during the Event and keeping you informed by email.  Your information will not be shared with third parties for any other reasons.