Colshaw Hall 10k race review

I recently ran the Colshaw Hall 10k organised by Run Cheshire. Here’s everything you need to know about this event and my race review.

Please note that I’m talking about my own experience in 2024, some things may change in the next editions.

Colshaw Hall 10k: a Run Cheshire event

Organised by Run Cheshire, the Colshaw Hall 10k takes place near Colshaw Hall Country Estate, starting and finishing in Over Peover, just off Stocks Lane.

The course takes you on closed country roads and as of 2024, it has been redesigned to be flatter. With now only has 18m of total elevation gain, it’s a much faster course than it was before.

You can check the course and all the details on my Strava activity here.

This event starts at 9:30 and there is a 90 minute cut off time before roads re-open to cars.

How much does the entry cost?

If you’re quick enough, you can benefit from the early bird offer which is only £12 for affiliated runners or £14 otherwise.

The standard entry fee is £19 (or £21 for non-affiliated runners).

Race number collection

Race numbers are assigned and need to be collected on race morning from 7:30am. You don’t need to bring any ID. It’s not right next to the parking area, so ensure to arrive with enough spare time.

What do you get at the finish?

Once you’ve crossed the finish line, you receive your finisher’s medal and can also grab a water bottle as well as a flapjack.

Can you run a 10k PB at the Colshaw Hall 10k?

The new course is flatter, faster and offers great PB potential. I entered it to test my fitness and I ended up running my fastest 10k to date and my very first sub 38:30, finishing in a chip time of 38:26.

Plus, these races are often competitive with a great field of talented runners, creating an environment that can definitely help you get more out of yourself.

The 2024 edition was won in 30:22 by Nick Hauger and his wife Calli Hauger-Thackery (who’ll be competing in the Paris Olympics marathon) was the first female across the finish line in 32:05.

It’s also worth noting that there were pacers (from 40 min 10k) who helped runners get to their goal time. For instance if you’re looking to run your first sub 45 minute 10k, this would be a great event for it.

Colshaw Hall 10k 2024: my experience

You can watch some footage of the race and my experience in this vlog:

Here’s what I enjoyed the most about this event:

The course was more enjoyable than I expected. The road surface was great for most of the way (except some potholes and uneven sections just after the half way mark) and it was lovely to run in the countryside.
It was my second time taking part in a Run Cheshire event, and once again it was really well organised, with clear guidance for parking and race number collection at the start. There were also enough toilets to avoid big queues.
There was great support at the start and the finish, but also in some parts of the course with Over Peover residents coming out to cheer us on as we ran past their houses, not to mention the support from the marshals.

Check out this Reel to get a preview of the Colshaw Hall 10k in 10 seconds!

Any downsides?

It’s really a minor detail, but whilst the photos were free, many of them were quite blurry.

There were 2 different event photographer companies on the course. The photos provided by Mick Hall are great and I’m so thankful to have these for free, but the ones from the other photographer were not as professional.

Would I do it again?

Yes, I had a great experience and would gladly take part in next year’s edition if I’m in the area.

If you’re looking to add some running events to your schedule and are based in or close to Cheshire, I’d really recommend entering the next Colshaw Hall 10k race!