Ironwood Challenge 2026

Ironwood Challengestar

BRIEF DETAILS: The Ironwood Challenge is six(ish) hilly country miles of trails through ancient woodland, fields and forest above the village of Long Ashton in North Somerset. The course is of mixed terrain and historically very muddy in sections. The course is fully marked and marshalled. For the first year chip timing will be  included. Off-road shoes are advised. ARC Permit applied for.

FACILITIES: Free parking (limited spaces) in addition, local street parking, please be thoughtful and considerate to local residents in parking. Baggage Store – First Aid - Free Cake and Tea/Coffee for all participants. Shower and toilet facilities will be available.

ENTRY FEES: Entries - £20. It is likely we will have on the day entries available but cannot be guaranteed. Race limit 250. Minimum age 18 years.

CHARITABLE DONATION: Nailsea Running Club will be donating £1.00 from every race entry to Wellspring Counselling. Further details can be found here: https://wellspringcounselling.org.uk/

Wellspring will also be present at the event for further information and additional donations. 

PLEASE NOTE: Race entries may be transferred to another runner prior to the race. Race entries cannot be transferred to another race. No refunds will be given if you cannot run on the day for any reason.

AWARDS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall Male and Female and 1st place category winners for Senior Male and Female, V-40 Male and Female, V-50 Male and Female, V-60 Male and Female, V-70 Male and Female, V-80 Male and Female. (One prize per person).

Splits

Entry Details

Athlete places	250
Places remaining	44
Age range	18 - 99
Entry price	£20.00 +£1.00 fee
Entry closes 21st Feb 2026, 12:00

Participants

If you are in this race, go to your entry form to request updates, transfers and refunds (where available).

40-44

50

45-49

41

50-54

28

30-34

21

35-39

21

55-59

15

60-64

10

25-29

6

70-74

5

65-69

4

20-24

3

80-

2

201 2 1 1 1

Ian R M 55-59

for WeSTBURY HARRIERS

Reuben h M 40-44

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB, BRISTOL

Edmund W M 40-44

George T M 30-34

John S M 50-54

for Kingswood Tri Club

Nicola R F 65-69

for Portishead RC

Oliver L M 40-44

Magic b M 40-44

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB, BRISTOL

Jo B F 55-59

for Cheddar Running Club

Ingrid W F 35-39

Joe S M 40-44

Stuart I M 30-34

for Cheddar Running Club

tim M 60-64

for Somer AC

Anna F F 45-49

Tim N M 50-54

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Adam K M 35-39

Chris B M 35-39

for Southville RC

Paul W M 30-34

Joe M M 45-49

for LARG

Jo M F 55-59

for Somer AC

Vivien S F 30-34

Hayden T M 25-29

Chloe S F 35-39

for Cheddar Running Club

Bryn R M 20-24

Amy M F 40-44

for Left Handed Giant

Tim C M 55-59

for WeSTBURY HARRIERS

Alastair B M 45-49

Ali Y F 30-34

for Lincolnshire Lightweights

Ann S F 50-54

for Portishead RC

Deb P F 45-49

Stuart L M 60-64

Paul C M 45-49

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

emelie a F 40-44

for Clevedon AC

Chris A M 40-44

Robin R M 40-44

Jon K M 45-49

Emmeline G F 30-34

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Paul C M 45-49

Dan T M 35-39

Liz O F 30-34

Helen M F 30-34

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Daniel L M 35-39

Carlton h M 60-64

for Bitton Road Runners

Jo B F 55-59

for Cheddar Running Club

Andrew P M 45-49

Rob L M 45-49

for Pac tri

Matthew I M 45-49

Archie C M 30-34

for Lincolnshire Lightweights

Neil W M 45-49

Emily S F 20-24

for Cheddar Running Club

Kevin F M 70-74

for Nailsea Running Club

Samantha T F 30-34

for Long Ashton Running Group

Fiona R F 35-39

for Portishead Running Club

Christopher M M 40-44

Daniel H M 45-49

for Portishead Running Club

Heidi E F 50-54

Matthew T M 40-44

Katherine T F 55-59

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Lesley H F 45-49

Paul V M 45-49

for Portishead Running Club

Jo S F 50-54

Emily M F 40-44

for Running Forever Running Club

Deborah C F 40-44

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Colleen W F 50-54

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB, BRISTOL

Shirley W F 55-59

for DevizesFIT

Sarah H F 45-49

for Portishead RC

George T M 65-69

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Stephen H M 60-64

for Lonely Goat

William F M 40-44

Philip C M 60-64

peter s M 45-49

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Tom S M 45-49

Sam P M 35-39

Rachael L F 40-44

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Samuel B M 40-44

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Lee W M 60-64

for Cheddar Running Club

James G M 35-39

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Robyn E F 50-54

for WeSTBURY HARRIERS

Anna S F 40-44

Emily H F 40-44

Jim S M 70-74

for Cheddar Running Club

James G M 40-44

Jane F F 35-39

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Simon E M 45-49

Abi T F 45-49

Michelle K F 45-49

Rach D F 50-54

for This Woman Runs

Emily C F 45-49

for Portishead RC

Nicola W F 50-54

for Cheddar Running Club

Ian W M 50-54

Paul S M 55-59

Simon C M 50-54

for Somer AC

Alex A M 30-34

Chris W M 45-49

Alice I F 30-34

Matthew E M 55-59

for Clevedon AC

Laura B F 40-44

Paola R F 45-49

Jeanie P F 45-49

Carrie E F 40-44

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Stuart D M 55-59

for Weston Athletic Club

Anna L F 45-49

William A M 25-29

Simon W M 40-44

Sorrel L F 55-59

for Cheddar Running Club

Holly F F 20-24

Andrew W M 45-49

Tom r M 40-44

Chris P M 40-44

Kate H F 30-34

Richard S M 35-39

Mark M M 60-64

for Westbury Harriers Running Club Bristol

Tom H M 35-39

James F M 35-39

for Clevedon AC

David E M 25-29

Alastair G M 50-54

for Eynsham Roadrunners

Richard F M 30-34

for Richard Foster

Richard B N 45-49

for Goodgym

Rachel O F 40-44

Jo H F 50-54

Jasmin P F 40-44

for Cheddar Running Club

Shawn H M 55-59

for Clevedon AC

Hannah P F 45-49

for north somerset ac

Sam H M 40-44

Nic C F 50-54

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Gareth W M 45-49

for Weston Athletic Club

Alexander S M 30-34

for Town And Country Harriers

Rich C M 45-49

Marc B M 40-44

for Weston Athletics Club

Clare F F 40-44

for Cheddar Running Club

Joana T F 40-44

for Portishead Running Club

Jason T M 50-54

for GoodGym Bristol

Teresa L F 70-74

for Somer AC

Trixie T M 30-34

for Clevedon AC

Tim T M 40-44

matt S M 35-39

for Chard Road Runners

Glen S M 45-49

Claire M F 40-44

for LARG

Mark K M 35-39

for Portishead Running Club

Claire C F 40-44

Jessica A F 35-39

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Paula F 60-64

for Cheddar Running Club

Sara S F 65-69

for Cheddar Running Club

Sophie P F 30-34

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Charles H M 50-54

Claire F F 35-39

for Clevedon AC

Simon M M 40-44

Chris A M 30-34

for BRISTOL AND WEST AC

Jamie W M 25-29

for BRISTOL

Andrew K M 40-44

Kate H F 55-59

for WeSTBURY HARRIERS

Zoe D F 40-44

Tony S M 50-54

for Town And Country Harriers

William J M 40-44

Antonia G F 60-64

for WeSTBURY HARRIERS

Ali S F 45-49

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB, BRISTOL

Oli H M 30-34

Duncan B M 40-44

for Portishead Running Club

Alice P F 40-44

Victoria M F 40-44

Daniel W M 45-49

Katherine S F 50-54

Neil P M 45-49

Michael L M 80-

Matt G M 40-44

for Cheddar Running Club

Hailey B F 40-44

for Clifton Boot Camp

Katherine L F 50-54

for Weston A C

Louise C F 35-39

Louise N F 50-54

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Amber G F 25-29

Matthew B M 50-54

for Long Ashton Running Group

Cecilia C F 45-49

for LARG

Pedro L M 25-29

Kerry F F 45-49

for Clevedon AC

Harriet A F 70-74

for Town and country barriers

ANNABEL B F 40-44

Thomas H M 45-49

for Clifton Boot Camp

Phil B M 55-59

for Cheddar Running Club

Chris S M 70-74

for Town And Country Harriers

Lucy D F 30-34

Calum B M 35-39

Zoe R F 50-54

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Diana R F 40-44

Paul W M 50-54

for Portishead Running Club

Seema S F 50-54

for WeSTBURY HARRIERS

Jason H M 50-54

for Portishead Running Club

Mike C M 40-44

Joanne L F 40-44

Rhys G M 30-34

for Vegan Runners

Samantha C F 55-59

for Portishead Running Club

MEL B F 50-54

for This Woman Runs

Kathryn R F 40-44

Helen P F 45-49

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB, BRISTOL

William E M 35-39

for SOUTHVILLE RUNNING CLUB

Vicky D F 50-54

for Southville Running Club Bristol

Duncan R M 45-49

CHRISTOPHER H M 80-

for British Triathlon Federation

Linda S F 45-49

Nicholas D M 40-44

Ben S M 60-64

Louise W F 35-39

Alexandra H F 40-44

Vassili P M 65-69

Richard G M 45-49

Chris D M 50-54

Thomas R M 40-44

for Portishead Running Club

Age bracket calculated using 22/02/2026.