Sheepy Shuffle 2025

Date: 31/08/2025

Location: Anywhere

Website: link

A MAGICAL SHEEPY SHUFFLE

We are excited this year to host ‘A Magical Sheepy Shuffle’ 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 two months from the beginning of July to the end of August. This virtual event is organised to raise funds for The Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep, an animal sanctuary in Lincolnshire which cares for rescued and re-homed sheep. 

There is also an option to make a small additional donation to the sheep sanctuary if wished, but this is purely optional and not expected.  We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports the sheep sanctuary simply by taking part in the 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 31st August 2025.  

Entry includes a fun race bib and a ‘ewe-nique’ 7cm bespoke zinc alloy medal picturing a sheep wearing magical attire and carrying a broomstick which will be posted to you.  The medal is the same for both events, but the black 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 take part in the virtual event at their own risk.

Event organised voluntarily by Mandy Foyster on behalf of The Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep. Any queries regarding the event please email: mandyssheepshuffle@virginmedia.com

Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.