The Godalming Run
Sunday 19th May 2019 - Philips Memorial Park, Godalming, GU7 1ER
Challenging 5k & 10k races through the countryside & around Godalming in the heart of the Surrey Hills, including a section through the grounds of Charterhouse public school, so picture postcard stuff, plus there is a great 1k Fun Run for the kids.
The Godalming run was first established as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 & to celebrate the London Olympics. Since then we have attracted thousands of entrants & have raised over £17,000 for the Sport Godalming Champions Fund, Go for Gold which supports local Godalming based athletes in their bid for Olympic stardom.
Click here to find out who sponsors the Godalming Run
Race Fees
£4.00 - 1k Kids Fun Run (all persons participating in this race, including accompanying adults, must register)
£10.00 - 5k Race (early bird discount of 15% available until March 24th)
£16.00 - 10k Race (early bird discount of 15% available until March 24th)
Race Date & Start Times
Sunday 19th May 2019
10:00am - 1k Kids Fun Run
10:35am - 5k Race
10:30am - 10k Race
Entry Age Criteria
1k Kids Fun Run: No age restriction.
5k Race: Must be older than 11 on race day.
10k Race: Must be older than 16 on race day.
Registration & Number Collection
Registration will be inside the Wilfrid Noyce Centre, adjacent to the Crown Court Car Park, & will open at 9.00am. All runners must pick up their race package from the Wilfrid Noyce Centre. Registration will be split into alphabetical order by surname & not race distance.
All Race Packs will include a race number & safety pins. Numbers need to be placed on the front of your race t-shirt/top so this is visible for the marshals.
Once you have collected your Race Pack, please head down to the start line located in the Philips Memorial Park / Bandstand & make your way to the designated waiting area to be called.
Travel & Parking
Godalming train station is less than five minutes' walk from the start line.
FREE Parking is available all day in Crown Court Car Park (with overflow parking at the Waverley Borough Council Car Park).
If using SAT NAV, please use the postcode GU7 1HR which will bring you to the Waverley Borough Council Car Park. Borough Road will be closed from 10am & during the event so please ensure you use the car parks available.
What to Wear
The 5k course is all run on roads. Road trainers are preferred for this race.
The 10k course includes challenging off-road sections including short sections of steep hill climbs on off-road paths in & around Charterhouse. Please ensure your running shoes are suitable for on & off road terrain.
Warm Up
You are responsible for your own race warm up. We will not be providing a pre-event warm up for any of the races.
The Courses
All runners will set off from the Godalming Bandstand in the Philips Memorial Park, heading out into Borough Road with the fun runners doing a loop of "Charterhouse Green" before finishing back at the start point.
The 5k & 10k routes head out along Borough Road to pick up the scenic River Wey riverside path before climbing into the grounds of Charterhouse School.
All the 5k & 10k runners will experience beautiful views of Charterhouse School before going their separate ways. Whilst the 5k route heads back to the bandstand, the 10k route continues through the undulating woods surrounding the School & then heads back in to Godalming before starting the final climb up Westbrook Road & then looping back down to finish at the Bandstand.This is a running event, so no walkers. Roads will be reopened at 1.00pm. If you are still on the course at this point you are responsible for finding your own way back to the start/finish line.
View the courses on the Good Run guide
5k Course | 10k Course
Course Markers & Marshals
The route within Charterhouse School & grounds will be marked by red flags which will be positioned on your right-hand side. Please ensure you stick close to these flags to ensure you remain on the correct route.
Some direction arrows will be in place to help direct you around the course – so please keep an eye on this.
Marshals will be position all over the course to help assist & support you with any problems or questions. If you have any issues on the day then please contact your nearest marshal (they will be wearing a hi-vis jacket so should be easy to spot).
Chip Timing
Chip timing will be embedded in your race bib.
Water Stations
Two water stations will be available for the 10K runners at 6K & 8K.
First Aid
St. Johns Ambulance will be providing mobile first aid cover throughout the event & will be based at the start/finish line. If you have any issues during the race, please contact your nearest marshal.
Toilets
Toilets are available in the Wilfrid Noyce Centre & there are also public toilets available in Crown Court Car Park.
Finishers Medals
Medals will only be awarded to runners who cross the finish line & are wearing a race number. No race number, no medal.
Results
Results will be available for the 5k & 10k races instantly via the Godalming Run website.
Dogs
No dogs are permitted to run in any of the races.
Use of headphones
The wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted in any of the races.
The Godalming Run - Race Information
Quick Check List
5k & 10k Races
Kids 1k Fun Run
Chip Timing
Hilly Course
Off Road Sections
Marshalled Route
Route Marking
Finishers Medal
Water Stations
Free Parking
First Aid
Toilets
"I really enjoy taking part in events like this. The Godalming Run is a really good event, quite hilly & tough in places, but I like a challenge."
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Tom Blamey
Our Sponsors
A big thank you to all our sponsors. Without their support this event would not be possible.
A special mention to Alton Sports who have been kind enough to supply the prizes.
The south of England’s most well respected specialists in running gear.
A leading provider of exclusive insurance policies to the Tradesman & Construction industries.
A family oriented Club which provides high quality health & fitness facilities for private members.
Our Supporters
The Godalming Run is Supported & Organised by
Volunteering & questions
Our volunteer marshals play a really important role on the day & without them we couldn’t run this race.
If you would like to help on the day, or if you have any questions about the Godalming Run, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us via the form below with your name & contact details & a member of the Race Team will get back to you as soon as we can.
