Rhino Run | 5K
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on an out-and-back route along an old railway line (quite flat) then receive a Rhino medal and goody bag at the finish!
Sign up for £26-£28
- Sat 10 Oct 2026
09:30
Age 12 & over
£26-£28
- 5 km trail running + 33 ft ascent
Event overview
This run is to celebrate awareness of Save the Rhino and the effort that Chris Green (AKA Rhino Boy Chris) puts into raising awareness of the cause. Some of the proceeds of the run will go towards Chris's cause.
How far will you run in the 6-hour time limit?
How it works
- Once registered, you'll start running at 8.30am
- The course is 3.28 miles per lap
- There's a 5K turnaround point (the 10K is 2 laps of the 5K lap)
- Complete 4 laps of the 4.37-mile course for a half marathon
- Complete 8 laps for a full marathon
- Complete 9 or more for an ultra marathon!
- There's a fuel station at the end of each lap - which means you carry less
- You can start your last lap up until 5:59:59 hrs.
- The course is on an old railway line on a tarmac path
- It's out-and-back with no navigation - so simple and sociable
- Toilets and parking are nearby
- When you finish, you'll get a bespoke medal and a goody bag
- Support Save the Rhino with your running
This event is part of Rhino Run.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Timetable
- 1 lap
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- No cut off time
- Out and back
- PB
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Route
- The course is 3.28 miles per lap
- There's a 5K turnaround point (the 10K is 2 laps of the 5K lap)
- Complete 4 laps of the 4.37-mile course for a half marathon
- Complete 8 laps for a full marathon
- Complete 9 or more for an ultra marathon!
- There's a fuel station at the end of each lap with water, squash, fizzy drinks and a variety of different food - which means you carry less
- You can start your last lap up until 5:59:59 hrs
- The course is on an old railway line on a tarmac path
- It's out-and-back with no navigation - so simple and sociable
- Free parking
- Rural
- Toilets
Event HQ
Lincoln Road
Skellingthorpe
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 5UU
UK
Parking
There is car parking in the car park at Skellingthorpe Community Centre.
- Drinks
- Goody bag
- Medal
Rhino-themed Medal
After finishing you'll get a bespoke rhino themed medal and a goody bag.
Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
Save the Rhino
This run is to celebrate awareness of Save the Rhino and the effort that Chris Green (AKA Rhino Boy Chris) puts into raising awareness of the cause. Some of the proceeds of the run will go towards Chris's cause.
Fundraising is entirely optional.
- Age 12 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Age restrictions
- Age 12-13 years | 5,000m
- Age 14-15 years | 6,000m
- Age 16 | 10,000m
- Age 17 | 25,000m
- Age 18-19 | 45,000m
- Age 20 and over | No maximum distance
Entry fees
Entry fee
£26.00
Entry fee
£28.00
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