

SWITHLAND 6
​
The SWITHLAND 6 is the Leicester Road Running League race that we organise each year.
It’s a one lap 6 mile undulating course on quiet rural roads and pavements around Swithland Reservoir.
​
In 2025 the race was on Sunday 8th June. Here's a film of the 2024 race:
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
Online entries for this year's race will open at 8pm on 13th April 2025.
​​
https://www.evententry.co.uk/birstall-running-club-swithland-6-2025
​​
Entry fee is £14 and is restricted to 750 entrants.
There are no entries or changes on the day.
Minimum age is 15 on day of entry. Any junior runner MUST be a member of an Affiliated Club which has a safeguarding policy and has a Club Officer holding a current Athletics DBS Certificate present at the race.
Entries for the first 7 days will be restricted to members of those clubs that are affiliated with the LRRL.
If the entries are not full by the 20th April. then the race will continue to be advertised as an open event.
​
Closing date for transfers (via evententry.co.uk) will be 3rd June 2025.
​
For safety reasons no headphones / ear buds / bone-conductors - any use will lead to disqualification.
​
Race start: Halstead Road Playing Fields, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7HE
Limited parking available so please car share. Toilets and changing facilities will be available.
///cherub.pumpkin.tissue
​
Race license ref 2024-47753
​​​
Swithland 6 course measurement certificate for the LRRL Swithland 6 2025:
​​
​
​
​
​
​
In 2025, this race is sponsored by:
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​


Swithland 6 event film 2024
2025 race WinnERS
Male winners
​
1st - Harry Robinson - Hinckley RC - 30:50
2nd - Matt Scarsbrook - Badgers - 30:57
3rd - Alex Adie - Desford Striders - 31:18
U23 - Spencer Ireson - OWLS - 33:57
MV 40 - Talles Medieros - West End - 33:26
MV 50 - Chris Horton - Badgers - 33:33
MV60 - Andy Green - Huncote Harriers - 37:21
MV70 - Paul Whelpton - Charnwood AC - 42:23
Female winners:
​
1st +Di Jackson Memorial Shield - Gemma Steel - Charnwood AC - 34:25
2nd - Emily Smith - Charnwood - 36:12
3rd - Lila North - Unattached - 36:21
U23 - Rachel Nealon - Huncote Harriers - 36:51
VF40 - Kim Blount - Birstall - 39:10
FV50 - Nicki Nealon - Huncote Harriers - 39:25
FV60 - Elisa Whittlestone - Birstall RC - 43:27
FV70 - Elaine Elliot - West End - 54:57
Team prizes:
1st Male Team - Badgers
Matt Scarsbrook / Chris Horton / Mark Cox / Danny Warren
2nd Male Team - OWLs
Simon Allen / Luke Ingram / Spencer Ireson / Richard Wayman
1st Ladies Team - Birstall RC
Evan Mitchell / Laura Storer / Kim Blount
2nd Ladies Team - Huncote Harriers
Rachel Nealon / Nicki Nealon / Trudi Unwin