Sheepy Shuffle 2024

Date: 30/09/2024

Location: Anywhere

Website: link

SHEEPY SHUFFLE 2024 - VIRTUAL HALF MARATHON and 5K FUN RUN – LE SHEEPY SHUFFLE FRANCAIS.

13.1 SHEEPY SHUFFLE £17 and 5K SHEEPY SHUFFLE £14

The Half Marathon & 5K events hold a road and multi-terrain UKA licence number:  applied for.

For the past four years the Sheepy Shuffle event has sold out with huge demand for us to do it again.  We are excited in this year of the Paris Olympics to be able to host ‘Le Sheepy Shuffle Francais’ which we hope will be a fun event for all.  We are incredibly pleased to offer two distances again, choose from the half marathon or 5K distance.  This year our event will take place over three months from the beginning of July to the end of September to include the Olympics and the Paralympics.  There is a small price increase to cover rising costs of the medals and postage.  This virtual event is organised with kind support from Norwich Road Runners and Total Race Timing to raise funds for The Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep, an animal sanctuary in Lincolnshire which cares for rescued sheep. 

By request of previous entrants there is also an option to make a small additional donation to the sheep sanctuary if wished, however this is purely optional and not expected.  We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports simply by taking part in our event.

Link to the Mirkwood Facebook page here: The Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired-Sheep     

Half Marathon; run or walk 13.1 miles on the route of your choice in one go.  A combination of run/walking is also fine.

5K; run or walk 5K on the route of your choice in one go.  A combination of run/walking is also fine.

The half marathon and/or 5K can be completed any time between 1st July and 30st September 2024.  

Entry includes a fun race bib and a ‘ewe-nique’ 7cm bespoke zinc alloy medal picturing a sheep wearing French attire and carrying an Olympic torch baguette which will be posted to you.  The medal is the same for both events, but the blue ribbon is different and reflects the distance covered.  We also have a very lively dedicated Facebook race page: Sheepy Shuffle Facebook race page

Once you have completed your run/walk simply log back into the Total Race Timing website and manually put in your finishing time along with a link to your Strava or Garmin if you wish.

Medals will be posted after you have completed your 13.1 miles or 5K and logged your time. 

Please complete your 13.1 and or 5K miles in a responsible and safe way.  Hi-viz is advisable if you will be on roads or crossing roads.  Take liquid and snacks with you as necessary and choose the safest time of day to run based on weather conditions etc.

Half marathon open to ages 17 and over.  5K open to everyone but children under the age of 11 should be accompanied by an adult.  All entrants complete the virtual event at their own risk. Entries are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Event organised by Mandy Foyster. Any queries regarding the event please email: mandyssheepshuffle@virginmedia.com

Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.