ATW Bedford Running Festival | 5K

On the day

Get your stretch on at one of the free yoga classes then grab a beer and some street food and party to live music from local Bedford musicians while the sun sets over the stunning Embankment and river area of the town.

You're not guaranteed a PB but you are guaranteed fun. And don’t forget your medal and finish line goodies! What more could you want?

Event HQ

Russell Park
The Embankment
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3RH
UK

Parking

Longholme Way car park is available for the day at approximately £5 (pay on exit). The Gates will be locked at the time of the car park closure.

On foot

The Event Village location is just a 12 min walk from Bedford High Street.

By bike

Secure bike parking will be provided inside the Event Village.

By rail

Bedford is just 40 mins from London by train! Bedford train station is on the Midland Main Line from London St Pancras to the East Midlands.

By taxi

There are no drop-offs in Russell Park. You are advised to be dropped off at Aspects Leisure Park (MK41 9LN) and walk in. This will be a perfect warm-up for your race!

Entering a race for the first time can be a daunting prospect, that’s why this race has been designed to be accessible to all.

The course is flat and there are no cut off times. Think of Parkrun but with a medal and a goody bag waiting for you at the finish!

Map

Headphones

This road race is licenced by UK Athletics which means the wearing of headphones is strictly prohibited except bone conductors which leave the ear open to marshal instructions, traffic or emergency announcements.

Here are the ways this event cares for the environment:

Summary

• Recycling bins
• Recycling gets separated from general waste
• Finish line water bottles made from recycled material
• Refill taps are provided so participants can bring their own bottle and fill up during the event
• The choice of paper cups at water stations
• Signage including course marking attached with reusable garden wire instead of plastic cable ties
• 'Dynamic bib assignment’ removes the need for envelopes, sticker labels and excess waste
• Bike racking is provided to promote cycling to the events

There are so many reasons to run!

Included

• Awesome finisher medal
• Live results service
• Flat, fast traffic-free course
• No cut off time
• Chip timing
• Access to post-race festival
• Town centre location
• Great goody bag
• Free finisher drink
• Kids Zone
• Free yoga and wellness

Collect your race number from registration from 1:30pm Saturday.

Entry fees

Great event, very well organised throughout with friendly staff and great Marshall’s and water point staff. David W

Well organised. Friendly. Value for money. Great atmosphere. Great event village. Everything very easy. Damian F

Bedford 5K was a great race, flat, fast course. Definitely a PB chasing run. The festival atmosphere at the event village was incredible. Even the weather was glorious. Well marshalled, plenty of clear signage. Petra W

Just a fab fab fab event. The most massive medal, great tech tee, full goody bag, busy race village, awesome support throughout from spectators and marshals. 100% a PB course - flat flat flat! Leanne S

Thoroughly enjoyed this race and its uniqueness of being an evening race. Location was perfect.. Will definitely be signing up for next year. Alan V

My favourite running festival of the year. I loved my visit to Bedford in September. Adam J

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