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Running loop from Bushey	Intermediate 00:36 5.80km
Lululaund loop from Bushey	Intermediate 00:54 8.62km
Running loop from Elstree & Borehamwood	Intermediate 01:02 9.93km
Running loop from Borehamwood	Intermediate 01:21 12.8km
Running loop from Shenley	Intermediate 01:01 9.61km
Unicorn and Giraffe Statues loop from Sandringham Community	Expert 02:20 21.3km
Aldenham loop from Letchmore Heath	Easy 00:18 2.90km
Running loop from Potters Bar	Intermediate 01:19 12.6km
Sinkholes – Dragon's Teeth Fortifications loop from Potters Bar	Expert 01:55 18.1km

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Running loop from Bushey
00:36
5.80km
6:14/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
35
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Lululaund loop from Bushey
00:54
8.62km
6:16/km
70m
70m
Intermediate
29
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Running loop from Elstree & Borehamwood
01:02
9.93km
6:14/km
70m
70m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
27
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Borehamwood
01:21
12.8km
6:21/km
100m
100m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
24
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Shenley
01:01
9.61km
6:20/km
90m
80m
Intermediate
20
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Unicorn and Giraffe Statues loop from Sandringham Community
02:20
21.3km
6:32/km
170m
170m
Expert
5.0
(1)
22
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Aldenham loop from Letchmore Heath
00:18
2.90km
6:14/km
10m
10m
Easy
4.0
(1)
20
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Running loop from Potters Bar
01:19
12.6km
6:18/km
70m
70m
Intermediate
21
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Sinkholes – Dragon's Teeth Fortifications loop from Potters Bar
01:55
18.1km
6:21/km
90m
90m
Expert
17
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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View of Mimmshall Brook – Folly Arch loop from Potters Bar

01:48

17.0km

6:20/km

130m

Expert

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Running loop from Bushey

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Running loop from Elstree & Borehamwood

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