Sun 5 Oct 2025 Saxmundham, Suffolk, UK

The Saxons 5 Mile Race | Junior Fun Run 2K

2025 will be a special year for The Saxons – the twentieth year!

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  • Sun 5 Oct 2025
Carlton Park Pavilion, Saxmundham
Junior Fun Run 2K

10:15

Age 9-14

£3

  • 2 km multi terrain running

Event overview

We are looking forward to welcoming you to compete in the Five Mile Race as part of the Suffolk Grand Prix fixtures 2025. The Saxons 5 Mile Race (Race licence 29696) is held at Saxmundham Running & Fitness, Carlton Park, Saxmundham, IP17 1AT. It is open to all runners aged 15 and over. The Saxons 5 Mile Race is a chip timed, multi terrain run on playing field, footpaths and off road that is fully marshalled and sign posted. There will be winner’s prizes and a race memento for every finisher! The route takes runners from the sports field at Carlton Park Sports Ground towards Brook Farm Road and Kelsale, where it then loops round and finishes back at the sports field. A Junior Fun Run is one lap of the sports field (1km) for ages 8 and under or two laps of the sports field (2km) for ages 9-14. Entry for the Junior Fun Run is £3 – registration and payment on the day (cash only). Medals for all finishers in the junior fun runs.

This event is part of The Saxons 5 Mile Race.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Changing facilities
  • Free parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Route

  • 2 laps
  • First aid
  • No headphones

What's included

  • Cake
  • Medal

Entries

  • Age 9-14
  • Entries open
  • Enter on day
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