The 2018 Saxon’s 5 Mile Race

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 10th Saxons 5 Mile Race today! Please find a link to the ChiptimingUK Results website below and also a spreadsheet of results too (PDF). Photos to follow shortly on here and on our Facebook page. Thanks to all those who made it such a great event and we hope to see you again next year.

Saxons 5 Mile 2018 Results: www.chiptiminguk.co.uk/results/the-saxons-5

Saxons 5 Mile 2018 Results PDF >

This year will be the 10th Saxon’s 5 Mile Race!

It will be held at 11am on Sunday 14^th October 2018 at Carlton Park, Saxmundham, IP17 1AT.

The race is open to all runners aged 15 and over and is a multi terrain race on field, footpaths and road. There will be winner’s prizes and a race memento for every finisher.

The Junior Fun Run has been in action since 2015 and takes place around the field at Carlton Park before the main race begins. It’s just £2 to enter the Junior Fun Run and you can only enter on the day, registration closes at 9.45am.

Junior Fun Run – 10am start (Registration 9am – 9.45am)

Aged 8 and under – 1km
Aged 9-14 – 2km

How to Enter the 2018 Saxon’s 5 Mile Race

THIS RACE IS NOW FULL – NO PLACES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY.

Affiliated Athletes: £12
Non-Affiliated Athletes: £14
As of midnight Wednesday 10th October all 250 places have now been taken for this race. Therefore there will be no entries on the day.

Entering the race will be considered acceptance that you are fit and healthy to complete the race and you do so entirely at your own risk. The Saxons will in no way be liable for any injury, loss, illness, damage or accident howsoever occasioned resulting from the event. Once you have registered it will not be possible to transfer your place to anyone else. Entries are non-refundable.

Putting on any race event requires support from many volunteers helping with everything from assisting with registrations, running water stations, marshalling or making teas and coffees. Whilst we encourage all our members to help with the organisation and safe running of this event we need help from non-members too. If you are able to spare a few hours on 14 October and would like to support us please email running@thesaxons.org.uk with your contact details.

Race Licence: 2018-34897

Download the 2018 Saxons 5 Mile Race Flyer (PDF)

The Route

On the Day

Changing facilities, toilets and refreshments will be available at the start and finish; there’s always great cake on sale at very reasonable prices!
Baggage storage available
Free parking is available at the Carlton Park sports ground
Race numbers will be given out on the day so please ensure you arrive in good time to collect your number
The race starts on the sports field of Carlton Park
First Aid will be provided on the day by Essex Medics
The race is well marshalled and should you need assistance during the race please go to your nearest marshall point and they will radio for help if necessary
All earphones are prohibited.