2025 Shinfield 10k

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Shinfield 10k

9.30am Monday 5th May 2025

"Thanks for such a great event. I can't wait to do it again."

• 10k starts at 09.30
• Chip timing, with SMS result sent directly to your mobile phone
• Age group prizes from senior to 80+
• Prize for first male and female local finishers (RG2/RG7 postcode)
• Friendly, supportive marshals
• Bag storage and toilets at the start
• Free parking at Thames Valley Science Park
• Junior Cross County Races – bring the whole family!

You can enter online, or on the day (if there are any places left). Please note entries on the day close at 09:00am. 

 10k race entry

UKA affiliated runners
In advance £20*
On the day £24

Non-affiliated runners
In advance £22*
On the day £26

Online entries up to 1st May 2025.

*Online entries subject to a £1.67 admin fee. All profits go to Reading Roadrunners’ nominated charity.

UKA Licence (Pending)

Course map

The small print

• Please note, there are no refunds in the event of race cancellation, or a runner withdrawing before the race for what ever reason. If you are no longer able to run and wish to transfer your number to another runner, please notify  [email protected] by the closing date (1st May 2025).
• Race numbers and timing chips will not be mailed out and must be collected from the registration desk in the hall in Shinfield Infant & Nursery School on the day by 09:00am. Instructions for the day will be emailed to you once you have registered.
• Strictly NO Personal Stereos/MP3 players/iPods or similar devices to be worn whilst running; this will result in disqualification. 
• Any queries about online entries should be emailed to [email protected]

• All other queries should be sent to the Race Director, Colin Cottell at  [email protected]

Shinfield Junior Cross Country Races

11:30am Monday 5th May 2025

The Junior Cross Country Races are on Langley Common, which is a 5-minute walk from School Green. They are across the rough alluvial pasture and flood plain alongside the River Loddon, so may well be wet and slippery underfoot, and the grass will be long because of University of Reading experiments with rough pasture and wild flowers. There will also be potholes caused by cattle. The races are not chip-timed, and SMS results are not available.

• 11.30am      Blue race - Ages 4,5,6  – 2.1k, two laps.
• 12.00noon   Green race - Ages 7,8,9 – 2.1k, two laps.
• 12.30pm     Red race – Ages 10,11,12  – 4.1k, 4 laps.
• 12.30pm     Yellow race – Ages 13,14,15 –  4.1k, 4 laps.

Entry is £6 per runner in advance or £8 on the day, subject to a limit of 350 runners. All junior runners receive a medal.there are no refunds in the event of race cancellation, or a runner withdrawing before the race for whatever reason. 

One adult only may run with any child in the Blue race - Ages 4,5,6. Children aged 7 or older may not be accompanied. Headphones may not be worn during the race.

Runners should pick up their numbers from the school hall of Shinfield Infant & Nursery School no later than 30 minutes before the start of their race. Full instructions will be emailed out to runners once they have entered.

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