- Fri 10 Jul 2026
19:00
Age 15 & over
£22
- 10 km road running
Event overview
The Rye Summer Classic Series provides a unique chance to enjoy one of Britain's most treasured conservation sites, covering a mosaic of interlocking shingle ridges, saltmarsh, intertidal grazing, reed-beds and saline lagoons.
It can get windy on the reserve but if conditions are favourable then fast times are likely. This race enjoys incredible race day vibes and is ideal for both beginners and experienced runners.
Highlights
- Stunning coastal landscape
- Possibility of quick times
- Friendly atmosphere
- 1K Junior run
This event is part of Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Three.
Event photos
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Water stations
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The race is a flat, out and back promenade route and it is an accurately measured 5K course. The surface is concrete throughout.
Map
- Toilets
Event HQ
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Harbour Road
Rye Harbour
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7TX
UK
By car
There is parking available at Rye Harbour. Please be aware that it is a busy car park with other visitors to the Nature Reserve. We encourage car sharing where possible. Currently the car park is free but there is a donation box, if possible, we would appreciate it if you could drop a few coins in. There is also a sign saying the car park closes at 8pm – please ignore this as it will be staying open for the evening. If the car park does become full please use the roads in the village but please be mindful of local residents and do not block any driveways.
- Chip timing
- Medal
- Trophy
Prizes
- Bespoke medal for all finishers
- Trophy for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female winners
- Trophy for 1st male and female age group categories
- Team prizes on offer! - First male and female team - 3 to score and must be in club kit
Super-friendly, well-organised and the route is set in stunning scenery. Thank you! Penny S
My first race with Nice Work and first race in Rye. The staff were fantastic, the Marshalls were so enthusiastic, encouraging and friendly it really made a massive difference. Jessica W
Second year of running this race. Well organised, beautiful scenery and fabulous Marshall support all the way. Natasha R
Great course and friends atmosphere. Great pub at the end. Simon H
Great race, lovely setting, friendly and fun, thank you Lucy W
The course was perfectly marked, and the entire event was flawlessly managed. Highly recommended! Amanda S
Loved every moment of this event! The atmosphere was great! Katie R
I only began running in January and booked the Rye 5k to motivate myself. It's the first organised race I've ever done. Kate M
what a lovely race! Having completed a fair few runs in London this year, this was a contrast. Sarah M
An attractive, flat course that was well marked and with a good surface to run on. Marshals were friendly and being a smaller race, there was no congestion of runners. Sheila W
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- Sustainability policy
This event is doing its best to work sustainably to ensure that the carbon footprint of the race is kept as low as possible.
- Age 15 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£22.00
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