Spunch! is an innovative, family-friendly treasure hunt that transforms the concept of a mini-adventure into something uniquely engaging and colorful. This event welcomes runners and walkers alike, catering to all ages and skill levels without requiring any prior experience. Whether you're a local or new to the area, everyone is invited to join in on this exciting day. Participants can choose from 3k up to 33k distances, with course durations of 60 minutes, 120 minutes, and 180 minutes available. You'll have flexibility at registration to select your preferred duration based on the time you arrive between 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM. The event offers a mix of solo adventures or team efforts for pairs or groups. The challenge lies in visiting as many checkpoints as possible within the allotted time, utilizing Satellite punching via the MapRun app on your smartphone, Garmin device, or Apple Watch. With over sixty SpunchPoints to discover and collect, this adventure promises excitement at every turn. Goostrey Village Hall serves as both a starting point and central hub for all event activities. This charming venue offers a warm village-hall atmosphere complete with a charity tea and cake stall supporting Cancer Research UK. Enjoy refreshments like teas, coffees, soft drinks, cakes, and snacks throughout the day. Parking is conveniently located near Goostrey Village Hall, making it easy to access from nearby towns such as Middlewich, Northwich, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Congleton, and Sandbach. For those arriving by train, Goostrey Station offers a short 1km flat walk along quiet lanes. The event takes place during the late summer daylight series, allowing participants ample time to explore under clear skies. The course winds through rural Cheshire's paths and trails, offering both familiar village routes and less-traveled woodland and waterside pathways. While terrain is generally non-hilly with a mix of tarmac and off-road conditions, keep in mind that muddy patches can occasionally occur. Join the fun at Goostrey Village Hall for an unforgettable day filled with adventure, camaraderie, and scenic exploration!
Races Offered
Accompanied Junior age 0-17
Sep 26, 2026
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73 days remaining
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FREE but must go with a paying parent or guardian
Adult 18+ orSolo Junior 16+
Sep 26, 2026
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73 days remaining
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£6 earlybird until Sat 5 Sept
Start window: 1230pm to 230pmAdult 18+ orSolo Junior 16+£6 earlybird until Sat 5 Sept£9 standard until Tues 22 Sept£11 late until Fri 25 Sept£14 on the day Sat 26 SeptAccompanied Junior age 0-17FREE b
Sep 26, 2026
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Start window: 1230pm to 230pmAdult 18+ orSolo Junior 16+£6 earlybird until Sat 5 Sept£9 standard until Tues 22 Sept£11 late until Fri 25 Sept£14 on the day Sat 26 SeptAccompanied Junior age 0-17FREE b
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73 days remaining
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Adult 18+ orSolo Junior 16+
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Crewe.
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10.7° / 17.9°
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8.2° / 15.8°
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Avg sunshine hours
7h 38m
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Avg rainfall
3.8 mm
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Avg wind speed
13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Low
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (3.5)
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Humidity
81.8%
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Sunrise
06:44
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Sunset
19:23
About Crewe
Learn more about the host city, Crewe.
Crewe is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 55,318 and the built-up area had 76,437. The town is best known as a large railway junction and home to Crewe Works; for many years, it was a major railway engineering facility for manufacturing and overhauling locomotives, but is now much reduced in size. From 1946 until 2002, it was also the home of Rolls-Royce motor car production. The Pyms Lane factory on the west of the town now exclusively produces Bentley motor cars. Crewe is 158 miles (254 km) north-west of London, 28 miles (45 km) south of Manchester city centre and 31 miles (50 km) south-east of Liverpool city centre.
