Expected August 2027
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A Friday night 5K race series held under lights at Colchester Sports Park, featuring the Essex 5K County Championships. The event includes a 1-mile fun run and multiple 5K races throughout the evening, culminating with elite women's and men's races. The course is flat and fast, making it ideal for personal bests, with a buzzing summer atmosphere and great spectator support.
Flat and fast course ideal for PBs
Evening racing under lights
Essex County Championships incorporated
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Colchester Sports Park
Colchester Sports Park
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What to bring
Valid UKA number (for championship qualification)
Official club vest (for championship qualification)
What you get
Chip timing
Race photos
Event village
Family facilities
Music and atmosphere
On the day
Toilets
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
To qualify for the Essex Championships, you must: be born in Essex or have lived in Essex for the last 9 months; be over 18 years; not have run in a non-Essex County Event or represented another County in the current race year (1st Sep to 31st Aug); represent your first claim club and wear the official club vest; enter your valid UKA number and running club name at booking.
Yes, the course has been officially measured and has a certificate of course accuracy under a full UK Athletics License.
The venue has toilets, free parking, and is located in a park setting. There is an event village with family facilities.
Elite athletes who have achieved sub-14:45 mins (men) or sub-17:15 mins (women) in the last two years (evidenced on Powerof10) may be entitled to free entry in the Radley elite race.
If you have entered a race later in the evening, you are welcome to join in the 1 mile race to encourage family and friends.
Entry fee
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Expected August 2027
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