Newbury Racecourse 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2025

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Newbury Racecourse 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2025

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Booked 40 times in the last week

£25 - £44

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About

Giddy up and get going on this famous race course. With your choice of taking on a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon over this pan-flat route, there's something for everyone. You don't need to be an experienced runner to absorb this amazing atmosphere, just come and take part to receive your finishers medal.

Half Marathon, Group of 6 Booking, Half Marathon + £12 Event T-shirt, and 4 more

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Sun, Aug 10, 2025

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Newbury, United Kingdom

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Who‘s Attending?

83 community members attending

+80

Where and when

Location

Newbury Racecourse, Newbury RG14 7PN, UK

Start times

Sunday, Aug 10, 2025

Half Marathon: 10:00 AMGroup of 6 Booking: 10:00 AMHalf Marathon + £12 Event T-shirt: 10:00 AM5k: 11:00 AM10k: 11:00 AM5K + £12 Event T-shirt: 11:00 AM10K + £12 Event T-shirt: 11:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Newbury Racecourse 5k, 10k & Half Marathon August 2025

5km

1 Loop

£25

10k

10km

2 Loops

£28

Half Marathon

13.1mi

4 Loops

£32

Group of 6 Booking

13.1mi

4 Loops

£25

Route information

This popular event returns to RunThrough in 2025. Join us for a flat and fast 5k, 10k & HM course in Newbury with great PB potential.

Each kilometre is accurately marked out with signposts and we have a great team of helpers to encourage you on your way to the finish line! The route is a looped course, with 1 lap for the 5k, 2 laps for the 10k & 4 laps plus a mini lap for the half marathon.

Half Marathon - 4 laps
10k - 2 laps
5k - 1 lap

There will be plenty of distance markers and marshals to help you keep track and encouraged on your way round.

Organizer route images

What's included

Unique themed medal
Chip-timed
Free official event photographs
Water
Post-race snacks
Fully marked and marshalled

How to get there

Newbury Racecourse, Newbury RG14 7PN, UK

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By Public Transport

Newbury Racecourse has its very own train station aptly named "Newbury Racecourse Station" located just one stop down from Newbury Station. With direct trains from London Paddington and regular connections from the West, travel should be straightforward.

By Car

The racecourse is clearly signposted and just minutes from Junctions 12 and 13 of the M4. It is also easily accessible from the M3.

By Bicycle/ Foot

The racecourse is also easily accessible by foot and bicycle, and plenty of space to park your bike.

Event day logistics

10:00 Half Marathon starts

11:00 5k & 10k start

13:00 Event finishes

*Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the race to allow enough time to register, set up your transition area and warm-up.

Race Packs

Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.

Bag Drop

There will be a secure area where bags can be left, though it is recommended that you bring as little baggage as possible. Your bag tag is attached to your race number which you can tear off and attach to your bag.

Age Requirements

Runners for the 5k must be aged 11 or over, runners for the 10k must be aged 15 or over and half marathon runners must be aged 17 or over.

Water/Aid Stations

There will be water provided on every lap of the course. 5k runners will pass the water station 1 time, 10k runners 2 times & half marathon runners 4 times.

Headphones

It is not recommended that you wear headphones during the race so you stay alert to what is going on around you and hear the encouragement from marshals. There will also be pedestrians on the paths you'll be running who you'll need to be aware of.

Race Results

Your race timings will be published on the RunThrough results page after the race.

Parking

Parking available on-site. Train station located right next to racecourse so runners encouraged to take public transport where possible