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Stage 6 - Chipperfield to St.Albans
| Day | Saturday | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 14:08 | Chipperfield | WD4 9BS | |
| Finish | 15:39* | St.Albans | AL1 1HR | |
| This shorter stage links Chipperfield with St Albans via lanes, paths and Hertfordshire countryside. The route approaches the historic city through Bedmond and Potters Crouch before finishing near St Albans, where the course begins to pick up urban parkland and heritage sites. | ||||
| Difficulty † | 3 | |||
| Distance | 8.50 miles | |||
| Map | Download Route Map | |||
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| Results | 2026 Results | |||
Running Route
Start Detail - Chipperfield (WD4 9BS)
| Postcode | WD4 9BS |
|---|---|
| Notes | Finish is on the green near the pub. Start is the car park by the war memorial |
| Parking | OK. Park considerately around the common |
| Toilets | PUBLIC. Toilets in the neaby pubs for customers |
| Hospital | Watford General, Vicarage Road, Watford WD18 0HB |
Finish Detail - St.Albans (AL1 1HR)
| Postcode | AL1 1HR |
|---|---|
| Notes | Finish is in the park. Start is over the road from park, on a footpath by the river |
| Parking | RESTRICTED the leisure centre – crowded and slow (avoid Holywell Hill) |
| Toilets | GOOD. Toilets in the leisure centre and in the park |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth 1 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn AL7 4HQ |
Driving directions
Google maps driving directions are only a guide. Please check notes on driving directions before embarking in your journey. The postcodes provided on your GPS are not always accurate.
Route Overview Video
Fastest Times
Chipperfield - St Albans
Men
| Category | Distance | Runner | Year | Time | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Men | 8.40 | Hugh Torry | 2010 | 00:46:06 | Serpentine |
| V35 Men | 8.40 | Shaun Whelan | 2005 | 00:46:43 | London Front Runners |
| Senior Men | 8.50 | Charlie Mason | 2026 | 00:47:21 | Clapham Chasers |
| V45 Men | 8.40 | Shaun Whelan | 2016 | 00:47:30 | London Front Runners |
| V35 Men | 8.50 | Eirin McDaid | 2025 | 00:49:31 | Ranelagh Harriers |
| V55 Men | 8.50 | Ben Reynolds | 2025 | 00:52:19 | Thames Hare & Hounds |
| V65 Men | 8.50 | Mark Taylor | 2026 | 00:59:53 | British Airways AC |
Women
| Category | Distance | Runner | Year | Time | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Women | 8.40 | Carla Molinaro | 2017 | 00:50:22 | Clapham Chasers |
| Senior Women | 8.50 | Ellen Weir | 2026 | 00:53:06 | Thames Hare & Hounds |
| V35 Women | 8.40 | Liz Straveski | 2010 | 00:54:19 | Millenium Group |
| V35 Women | 8.50 | Rebekah Edgar | 2019 | 00:55:29 | Thames Hare & Hounds |
| V45 Women | 8.40 | Sarah Knox | 2017 | 00:58:13 | Serpentine |
| V45 Women | 8.50 | Sophie Biggs | 2019 | 00:59:29 | Stragglers |
| V55 Women | 8.40 | Lee Coole | 2011 | 01:01:09 | Ranelagh Harriers |
| V55 Women | 8.50 | Vikki Filsell | 2026 | 01:01:16 | Thames Hare & Hounds |
| V65 Women | 8.50 | Antonia Boxall | 2026 | 01:31:01 | Burgess Hill Runners |
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Course overview | summary table
* - Finish time denotes stage cut-off time. Most runners will finish before this time. If you are outside this time (or you miss the stage), we will record your time as the cutoff time. You are welcome to finish your stage and your result will be included. If you miss or fail to complete a stage, we will also record your team result with the cutoff, but your team will not be eligible for team prizes unless you have completed every stage.
† - Each stage is given a difficulty rating between 1 and 10 (with 10 being most difficult). The four mountain stages (4, 5, 16, 19) are the toughest and times in these count towards the Kings and Queens Of The Mountains awards.