Knacker Cracker 10K
Dorking, UK
Date: 1 January 2023 • Entry cost: £38 • trionium.com/knackercracker
On the toughest day of the year (for getting out of bed early), the Knacker Cracker 10K is relentlessly held on 1 January each year on Box Hill. The race squeezes in as much climbing as you can possibly imagine for a 10k race this side of the Alps. The route actively seeks out muddy grass and stony tracks. Fancy dress is almost universally observed (rumour has it some competitors come straight from last night’s celebrations). But don’t be fooled: the fastest times are blisteringly quick over such torturous terrain.