- Sun 28 Sep 2025
- Fundraising required
Final Mile Junior Challenge
13:00
All ages
FREE
- 1 mile road running

Event overview
RUN Barnstaple offers a flat and fast course, making it the ideal setting for those aiming to achieve a personal best. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to take on your first running challenge, go the distance for your local children's hospice and together let’s raise vital funds and awareness for children, young people and families living with life-limiting conditions.
This event is part of RUN Barnstaple.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Average fitness
- Dogs allowed
- Event village
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Superfit only
- Traders at event
Timetable
You must attend in person to collect your number; numbers are not posted out.
Dogs
Dogs on leads are welcome to spectate and in the event village but are not permitted to participate.
Spectators
There are plenty of great vantage spots for spectators to cheer. The favourites are:
- The start and finish line
- Fremington Quay
- Barnstaple Long Bridge
- Vellator near the Quay Cafe
- Barnstaple Town Square
- Free parking
- Paid parking
- Park
- Toilets
Event HQ
Rock Park
1881 Ladies' Mile
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 9AQ
UK
Event Village
The event village will have food and drink vendors, a bar, and stalls. There will be fun and entertainment for children so please bring family and friends along to support you.
Registration
Registration, running number collection and bag drop is at Park School (Park Lane, Barnstaple EX32 9AX) which can be accessed via steps from Rock Park/Ladies Mile. Please allow plenty of time to register, get your number and drop your bags before your race start as it can get busy.
Parking
Barnstaple town centre has ample public parking. There is no vehicle access to Rock Park, the road is closed all day.
Route
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- Toilets
- Recycling
Children's Hospice South West strive to make their events as 'green' as possible. Thirsty Work is providing the water and recyclable cups at the 8 water stations and will be selling reusable bottles in the event village. Runners are encouraged to bring their own bottle or cup.
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising required
- Fundraising support
Your school or team will be provided with all fundraising materials that you need to help make your Final Mile challenge a success and ensure that you have lots of information about the charity to help educate and inspire people to sponsor you.
- All ages
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
Entry fees
Junior entry fee
£0.00
Other races at event
- Sun 28 Sep
- #1 of 4
Marathon
09:00
Age 18 & over
Sign up £35-£37
Fundraise £70
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- #2 of 4
Half Marathon
10:00
Age 17 & over
Sign up £30-£32
Fundraise £70
- 13.1 miles road running
