Flying Fox 10 – 2nd November 2025, 10:30am
Join us in the scenic Staffordshire village of Standon for the best run of the Autumn: an undulating 10 mile road race through beautiful rolling countryside.
**As we sold out last year, we recommend signing up early**.
First held in 2003 and named the “Flying Fox” in honour of our club logo, this fun but challenging event is a popular fixture on the North Staffs Road Runners Association programme. Run on picturesque, quiet lanes, the course winds from Standon through the lovely villages of Chapel Chorlton and Maer, with a small hill or two along the way!
The race finishes at the local school in Standon where there are ample refreshments to suit the weather, which at that time of the year can be, ahem, ‘variable’. Plenty of car parking is available at the nearby Standon Mill by kind courtesy of their owners and there are also limited spots on the lanes nearby.
New course records were set in 2024 by Lee Gratton (51:24) and Emma Taylor (1:00:04). However, the race is to be enjoyed by most of us ‘mere mortals’ at whatever speed we want!
Cost – £21 affiliate, £23 unaffiliated.
Race Details
Race HQ – All Saints First School, Standon: ST21 6RN.
- Closing date for Online entry: to be confirmed
- No parking at school nor areas near the school nor the start. Marshalls will direct you to parking at Standon Mill, 5 mins walk from the school. Where it is possible please car share to the race.
- The race starts at 10:30am from outside the school.
- Toilet facilities are provided at the car park and outside race HQ. Do not offend our neighbours by using hedgerows and farm out buildings!
- Keep well to the left unless directed to do otherwise by marshals.
- Make sure you have completed the emergency medical and contact details on the back of your race number.
- All finishers will receive a bespoke beer among other goodies.
- The prizes will be presented as soon as possible after the last runner has finished.
- Results will be published on AV Timing
- Hot and cold refreshments available before and after race.
We hope you enjoy the event and achieve your personal goals.
Thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors.