5K
Sun 5 Oct 2025 Staines, Surrey, UK Entries closed

The Autumn Lucky Dip Run | 5K

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a fantastic lucky dip medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • Sun 5 Oct 2025
  • Entries closed
Last Hop, Staines
5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£23-£27

  • 5 km road running + 0 ft ascent

Event overview

There is no themed medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events - to help save the planet!

How it works

  • This is a 7-hour timed challenge event
  • You have full control over the distance you want to run
  • The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap
  • A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km
  • You can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like 
  • There will be a 3K and 5K turnaround point within the lap
  • Complete 3 laps for a half marathon
  • 6 laps for a marathon
  • 7 or more for an ultra
  • 50km distance available
  • Fuel table at the start / finish of each lap
  • Receive a medal and goody bag
  • Special distance pins for half marathon and up

This event is part of The Autumn Lucky Dip Run.

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

Shoe type

Road shoes.

Road shoes can be used all year round.

Ability level

All abilities are welcome at this super-inclusive event and walkers are welcome too.

Special event

If the event is a special event for you, for instance, your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th, etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.

  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Single start
  • Traffic free
  • Way markers
  • GPX available

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The course along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section. Road shoes are suitable all year round. 

  • Changing facilities
  • Secure bag storage
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Last Hop
Clarence Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Staines
Surrey
TW18 4SU
UK

Parking

There is parking available in Bridge Street Car Park in Staines, TW18 4TP.

  • Goody bag
  • Medal

Medals & pins

As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive a lucky dip medal.

There are also distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are the Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.

Goody bag

You earned the calories after all, so all finishers get a goody bag. As well as the standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, there is also a fabulous vegan goody bag for the vegan runners.

  • Age 12 & over
  • Enter online

Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information.

Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.

Other races at event

  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #1 of 0
Last Hop, Staines
3K

09:00

All ages

£16-£18

  • 3 km trail running
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #3 of 0
Last Hop, Staines
10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£23-£27

  • 10 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #4 of 0
Last Hop, Staines
Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£23-£35

  • 13.1 miles road running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #5 of 0
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Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£23-£35

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #6 of 0
Last Hop, Staines
50K

09:00

Age 20 & over

£23-£35

  • 50 km road running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #7 of 0
Last Hop, Staines
Ultra Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£23-£35

  • 30.6 miles road running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • #8 of 0
Last Hop, Staines
Time Challenge

09:00

Age 18 & over

£23-£35

  • 7 hrs road running + 0 ft ascent

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