2024 Easter Sunday 5km Race & 1km Fun Run
Easter Sunday 31st March 2024
See race results HERE
Entries are open on the day for all races
5k until 10.00am
1K and under 5s in the marketplace from 9.30
Fakenham Community Centre Oak St, Fakenham NR21 9SR
Letter to entrants This letter gives you instructions for the day
Online 5k entries can be viewed here
Our 5K and 1K runs are another part of our Easter Sunday Funday festivities.
Runners/walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to come out and join us.
These lap races are on a circuit through the town centre. Everyone will receive a medal, and children will receive an Easter goodie bag. We will be taking entries on the day if there are spaces and until the races are full. You can enter online until the entry limit is reached. There may be some places available on the day for both the 5K and the 1K fun run. You should sign up for the Toddle’n’Trike on the day in the market place. All children must have a responsible adult.
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• 5K runners register at the Fak enham Community Centre, Oak St. NR21 9DY. Go to the registration desk to collect your number and timing chip.
• 1K Fun runners sign up by 11.15. Registration opens at 9.30 in the market place.
• The 5K race sign in desk opens at 8.45 and closes at 10.10.am. There will be a briefing for all 5K runners at 10.20pm at the start line.
• Entry on the day for the 5K will be at the Community Centre. Entry for the Fun Run will be in the market place. There is a maximum limit on the number of runners in each race so we may have to close on-the-day entry.
Free parking is available at Tesco and Aldi - they have kindly agreed to turn off their cameras for the day
You can also sign up for the 5K on the Total Race Timing website
5K Entry Fees
Adult Affiliated £11
Adult Unaffiliated £13
Adult On Day Affiliated £13
Adult On Day Unaffiliated £15
1K Entry Fees
Adult Fun Run £5
Adult Fun Run on day £5
Child Fun Run £5
Child Fun Run on day £5
Please note that parents must be responsible for children.
When you enter, you’ll get
• Safe closed roads
• Computerised Chip timing to give you your own personal time (5K only)
• Personal liability insurance
• Medal
• Stewarding and first aid cover
• Water
• Being part of the event
• Children entering the 1K Fun Run will also receive a branded Active Fakenham drawstring bag with an Easter egg, medal and more
REVISED TIMETABLE - We have had to cancel the Criterium youth races due to insufficient entries. This is now the timetable for 31 March 2024
8.00am Road Closure (set up)
10.30am Running Race 5k (UK Athletics)
11.30am Town Easter Fun Run 1k (UK Athletics) Fancy dress optional
12.15pm Toddle’n’Trike (under 5s)
1pm Circuit open for riders’ warm up
1.30pm Criterium Senior (16+ ) Cat 4 Regional C+ Cat 3 (40 mins).
2.30pm Criterium Women’s E/1/2/3/4 (45 mins)
3.30pm Criterium Senior (16+) E/1/2/3 National B, (50 mins)
7.00pm Roads reopen.
8.00am Road Closure (set up)
10.30am Running Race 5k (UK Athletics)
11.30am Town Easter Fun Run 1k (UK Athletics) Fancy dress optional
12.15pm Toddle’n’Trike (under 5s)
1pm Circuit open for riders’ warm up
1.30pm Criterium Senior (16+ ) Cat 4 Regional C+ Cat 3 (40 mins).
2.30pm Criterium Women’s E/1/2/3/4 (45 mins)
3.30pm Criterium Senior (16+) E/1/2/3 National B, (50 mins)
7.00pm Roads reopen.
Both runs and rides are official UK Athletics and British Cycling events and are run under their rules.
Rules, Terms & Conditions
I agree to be photographed/videoed during the event.
Active Fakenham will only use these images for promotional purposes such as promoting Active Fakenham activities on our website, social media, display boards, and local media, and in applications or reports to funding bodies. We will not include any of your personal details when using these images without your specific permission. We will store all images in line with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. These images will not be used for any purpose that may be viewed as negative in tone or that may cause offence, embarrassment or distress. You will be able to view the images and change these permissions within a reasonable period by e-mailing.
Timing: Each runner for the 5k will be fitted with a timing chip by Total Race Timing and individual times will be loaded to our website, their website and https://www.runbritain.com/.
Minimum age for 5K Run is 11 years old.
The races are run under UKA Rules and by signing up you are agreeing to race under these conditions.
Registration is at the Fakenham Community Centre Oak St, Fakenham NR21 9SR
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These websites provide information about parking in Fakenham.
Please note that there will be limited or no access to some car parks as some roads will be closed.
Please note that there will be limited or no access to some car parks as some roads will be closed.
http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/fakenham/ In previous years we have arranged for the Tesco and Aldi car parks to be available all day for no charge (they will turn the cameras off). We are hoping to confirm this will be the same this year.
Insurance: The event has £10 million liability insurance. This does not cover damage to your personal property; you are advised to have your own insurance for this and to keep it safe.
What happens if I get an injury? We have taken every step to ensure that the ride is as safe as possible. You are responsible for your personal safety on the public road. We will have MED-PTS
at the community centre.
Parking is available nearby, some of which is free.
In previous years both Tesco and Aldi have permitted free parking for the day as both stores are closed. We are discussing with them if this will be possible for Easter Sunday 2023 but this has not yet been confirmed.
Changing and storage facilities: There are limited changing and storage facilities in the community centre. Bags and other belongings can be left at your own risk in the hall, but we cannot take responsibility for them.
Please be polite to the marshals and other helpers who are volunteering and giving up their time to make this event a success.
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