Guy Fawkes Gallop
Sat 1 Nov 2025 Ware, Hertfordshire, UK

Guy Fawkes Gallop

Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see how far you can go in 6 hours, whether you reach 5K or an ultra, over the 400m circuit.

6 races

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #1 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware

5K

15:00

Age 16 & over

£23-£25

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #2 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware

10K

15:00

Age 16 & over

£25-£27

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #3 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware

Half Marathon

15:00

Age 18 & over

£33-£35

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #4 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware

Full Marathon

15:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #5 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware

Ultra Marathon

15:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #6 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware

6 Hour

15:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

Event overview

Back for its fourth year!

As part of the Fireworks Festival of Running, why not come a tackle the track and see how far you can go? Options include 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, 50K Ultra or simply keep going for 6 hours.

Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400 metre athletics track?

The numbers

Based on lane 1, the inside lane:

  • 5K = 12.5 laps
  • 10K =  25 laps
  • Half Marathon = 52.75 laps
  • Full Marathon = 105.5 laps
  • 50K Ultra = 125 laps
  • 6 Hour Challenge = unlimited laps 

Highlights

  • Traffic free athletics track made for running
  • Free parking and facilities
  • Medal, photos, chip timing
  • Free tea, coffee and cake
  • Music all day
  • See your supporters each lap
  • Aid stations around the course

Fireworks Festival of Running

Event community

Adam M.

Adam M.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Teams

Team discount

A team discount may be available depending on numbers - simply get in touch for details.

  • Bag storage
  • Changing facilities
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre
Wadesmill Road
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0UQ
UK

  • Bring your own cup

This event is taking steps to be more sustainable:

  • Cupless

    Runners can buy a reuseable cup at the event.

  • Car share

    Car sharing is actively encouraged.

  • Medals

    Runners often have the choice between a bespoke medal for this event specifically, or a 'lucky dip medal' which is a scheme to help use up medals from other races to prevent them going to landfill.

Races at event

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #1 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware
5K

15:00

Age 16 & over

£23-£25

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #2 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware
10K

15:00

Age 16 & over

£25-£27

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #3 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware
Half Marathon

15:00

Age 18 & over

£33-£35

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #4 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware
Full Marathon

15:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #5 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware
Ultra Marathon

15:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #6 of 6
Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre, Ware
6 Hour

15:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

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