Foot-and-mouth disease
has taken place every year except 2001 when the race was canceled due to the UK outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease. The 2020 edition of the race was originally due to talk place on Sunday 6 April, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the decision was taken to postpone the event in March, with Sunday 6 September 2020 as the rescheduled date. The race is organised by Paddock Wood AC.