Welcome to the best local race in the South East!
Bring the whole clan for a fun filled morning and enjoy the community vibes & energy at this brilliant running event in the heart of Kent. You're in for a racing treat!
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This is a Partner race
This means that we are working with a host Partner Organisation and provide timing and/or race management services for their event.

Event Overview:
Welcome to this Kentish delight... a race day offering that the whole clan can enjoy. This event offers two distances and a free children's race around the Moor, making it perfect for the whole family and all your friends. Come for the fun and friendly atmosphere, the wonderful running community you'll meet there and the beautiful course that will delight at every twist and turn.

This race is hosted by Friends of Hawkhurst (charity number: 1180085)
Proceeds raised from the race help to fund projects benefitting Hawkhurst village... so with each step, you'll be contributing to local endeavours for your community!

Junior Run:
We believe in gifting the magic of running to our young racers and fuelling a life long passion by encouraging them to take to the startline. This event features a free junior run, split into two groups... two laps of the Moor for ages 8 - 12 and a single lap for those aged 4 - 7.
You can pre-enter your little one using the link below or entries will be available on the day. 
Parents are responsible for collecting their children at the finish line. If parents would like to accompany their little ones on this race then we would love them to do so... no additional entry is required. However, participating parents will not receive a medal which are reserved for children only!

Please note, the junior run will not be chip timed.
We hope that you will join us in cheering our next generation of runners!

Course Overview:
The course is an undulating and picturesque route around the fields, trails and roads surrounding Hawkhurst. There will be sections through orchards and footpaths as well as sections on road. Depending on conditions, road shoes should be fine for the event.
The 10k runners will complete two large laps and 5k runners will complete one single lap. 
The Junior race is free to enter and includes 1 - 2 laps of the Moor.

Route Map:
You can view the route maps below.
You'll be able to download the route in different formats including GPX.
10k
5k

Available Races/Distances:
10K / 5K / Junior Race (1 - 2 laps of the Moor, free to enter on the day)

Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females, Vet Categories 40-75 Males, 35-70 Females (10k distance)
Prizes for 1st Male & Female (5k distance)

On-the-day Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
10K race: £25.00
5K race: £20.00
Junior Race: Free

A note on headphones:
Due to new UKA rules that came into force on 01 April 2024, in the ear and over the ear headphones are no longer permitted at running events unless otherwise stated. Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, if you do choose to wear bone conducting headphones, then we ask that you have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions.

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.