The distances are popular with runners early in the year for many reasons. For some it's the start of a spring marathon build-up, for others it's the unique distance that they like to challenge themselves annually, and for many its simply a winter challenge to provide an early-year target to kick-start their fitness drives.
This 5-mile lap course starts and finishes on the beautiful Bedford Embankment and runs out alongside the flat, tree-lined river Ouse. Heading out towards Priory Park on hard-standing traffic-free paths, you will loop around the beautiful Priory Lake before traversing the paths alongside the River Ouse and a finish line back on the embankment. The whole route is on traffic-free tarmac or firm paths and with less than 100m of elevation across the whole course it's bound to be a crowd-pleaser and PB beater.
The 10-mile route will bypass the finish area and head out to complete the lap for a second time.
This event is more than just a run. You’ll be welcomed home by a professional commentator and your cheer squad will be kept fed and watered by quality caterers while you run.
Running with Friends or Family over the same distance? Select the groupsave ticket for a discount.....minimum 2 runners, maximum 10.
A free Children’s Fun Run will also take place before the 10-mile start (no need to book, just turn up to registration, and you’re welcome to use it as a warm-up for the main event!)
Russell Park
The Embankment
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3RH
UK
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Really good, best of Bedford route, was beautiful. Ffion D
Great event. Well organised, ace course and I even got a PB. Paul E
Great event lovely route and good atmosphere. Charlene S
Brilliant flat course - well organised, well marshalled throughout - friendly happy ATW staff. Great event, would recommend. Claire C
Really fun and friendly event. Loved the location on the river side at Bedford. Plenty of parking availability on nearby roads. Route was almost totally flat (only 10m elevation!) so PB potential. 2 laps for 10 miles and 1 for 5 miles. Nice medal and loads of freebies at the finish line. Everyone I saw had a great time. It catered for fun joggers to club level runners. Will definitely do this again. Nick C
Beautiful course and friendly and encouraging marshals and evert staff. Linda
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