Final Mile Junior Challenge
Sun 28 Sep 2025 Barnstaple, Devon, UK Fundraising required

RUN Barnstaple | Final Mile Junior Challenge

Calling all young champions! Join the Final Mile challenge at RUN Barnstaple this year. Run or walk 12 miles with your school friends in the run-up to event day then run the final mile on the big day!

  • Sun 28 Sep 2025
  • Fundraising required
Rock Park, Barnstaple

Final Mile Junior Challenge

13:00

All ages

FREE

  • 1 mile road running

Event overview

RUN Barnstaple offers a flat and fast course, making it the ideal setting for those aiming to achieve a personal best. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to take on your first running challenge, go the distance for your local children's hospice and together let’s raise vital funds and awareness for children, young people and families living with life-limiting conditions. 

This event is part of RUN Barnstaple.

  • All fitness levels
  • Average fitness
  • Dogs allowed
  • Event village
  • Fancy dress
  • Spectators
  • Superfit only
  • Traders at event

Timetable

  • 07:30-08:30 | Marathon registration
  • 08:30-09:30 | Half marathon registration
  • 09:45-10:30 | 10K registration
  • Please attend race briefing 10 minutes before your race starts

You must attend in person to collect your number; numbers are not posted out.

Dogs

Dogs on leads are welcome to spectate and in the event village but are not permitted to participate.

Spectators

There are plenty of great vantage spots for spectators to cheer. The favourites are: 

  • The start and finish line 
  • Fremington Quay 
  • Barnstaple Long Bridge 
  • Vellator near the Quay Cafe 
  • Barnstaple Town Square 

  • Free parking
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Rock Park
1881 Ladies' Mile
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 9AQ
UK

Event Village

The event village will have food and drink vendors, a bar, and stalls. There will be fun and entertainment for children so please bring family and friends along to support you. 

Registration

Registration, running number collection and bag drop is at Park School (Park Lane, Barnstaple EX32 9AX) which can be accessed via steps from Rock Park/Ladies Mile. Please allow plenty of time to register, get your number and drop your bags before your race start as it can get busy.

Parking

Barnstaple town centre has ample public parking. There is no vehicle access to Rock Park, the road is closed all day.  

Route

  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • Toilets

  • Recycling

Children's Hospice South West strive to make their events as 'green' as possible. Thirsty Work is providing the water and recyclable cups at the 8 water stations and will be selling reusable bottles in the event village. Runners are encouraged to bring their own bottle or cup.

  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising required
  • Fundraising support

Your school or team will be provided with all fundraising materials that you need to help make your Final Mile challenge a success and ensure that you have lots of information about the charity to help educate and inspire people to sponsor you.

  • All ages
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required

Entry fees

Junior entry fee

£0.00

Other races at event

  • Sun 28 Sep 2025
  • #1 of 4
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Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

Sign up £35-£37

Fundraise £70

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025
  • #2 of 4
Rock Park, Barnstaple

Half Marathon

10:00

Age 17 & over

Sign up £30-£32

Fundraise £70

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025
  • #3 of 4
Rock Park, Barnstaple

10K

11:00

Age 15 & over

£24-£26

  • 10 km road running