DUXFORD DASH
SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2024
Take on a 10K, 5K or Family Mile around the historic Cambridgeshire Airfield
DUXFORD DASH
RACE DATE: SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2024
Challenge yourself, friends or family to run the airfield that made history. IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Ready for everyone
Whether you choose to go full throttle across the runway for a new personal best in our 10k race, take flight for fitness in the 5k, or run with families for fun.
The flat, chip-timed course is perfect for runners of all abilities and training.
Bring friends or running groups to enjoy a Sunday morning challenge like no other - plus a great day out in history! Special offer event prices are available if you book for two (or more!).
Organised by Imperial War Museums and Good Running Events, Duxford Dash is a popular race in the East of England running calendar with thousands of runners already earning their finishers medal and joining the ranks of Runway Racer.
Come ready in costume, ready to support a cause, ready to race your best time, ready to smash your fitness goal and ready for your shout outs!
Be ready to support the Duxford Dash. As a charity, every entry ticket or pre-purchased t-shirt helps IWM continue to tell stories for future generations.
Dress up, take part and be part of a community of Dashers ready to support you, whatever your fitness goal!
Race entry includes:
A runners warm up before you cross the start line
New themed 2023 medal
Free official event photography
Chip-timed runs for your personal best
A run like no other on the live airfield
Finishers photo opportunity in front of a Spitfire
A huge day out at IWM Duxford with museum entry included
Entry starts from just £12.50 when you bring a running buddy
Make your own history - join the 10k race
Run the 10k race with hundreds of others on the runway that made history during the Second World War.
Run for your personal best - entry for one - £24
Run with your team - entry for teams of four - £80 (just £20 per person)
Partner admin fee of 54p per person applies
Achieve your best yet - join the 5k race
Smash your fastest time or achieve your fitness goal with our friendly, inclusive but challenging 5k run.
Run for your personal best - entry for one - £15
Run with a buddy - entry for two - £25 (just £12.50 per person)
Run with your team – entry for four - £50 (just £12.50 per person)
Partner admin fee of 54p per person applies
Family Mile
Go faster, further - together! Get the whole family involved in our family fun run and enjoy a huge day out together.
Our family mile fun run sets the pace for a lifelong love of exercising for fun. Plus discovering something new: with entry to IWM Duxford post-race included in your place.
Family mile entry costs just £15 for a family of up to two adults and two children to enter together. Your family will receive a medal to share when you reach the finish line.
Partner admin fee of 54p per person applies
Spectator tickets
A huge all-day out!
Bring friends and family along to cheer you on and spend the day exploring IWM Duxford after your race.
It was here that pilots learned to fly the revolutionary biplanes of the First World War. But it was during the Second World War that Duxford made history. Discover the Duxford story as you make your own history making run.
Entry to IWM Duxford is included in your runners benefits, but you can book additional spectator tickets and make a day of it.
Spectator tickets are just £10 per adult or £5 per child for an entire day out at IWM Duxford.
Race Benefits:
This is a unique race, like no other, with unexpected challenges:
• Active Airfield
You are running on an active airfield. There is limited time to run the airfield before it opens again to aircraft traffic.
• Hard surface track
The hard runway is 1,199m long. You will be running one lap to complete your 5k race, or two laps to complete your 10k challenge.
• Unexpected gradients and the wind factor
Duxford Dash is a flat course, but it does have a deceptive gradient. Use the challenge to help you run a fast race. You are open to the elements!
General information:
PLEASE NOTE THE 5K AND 10K 5K EVENTS RUN CONCURRENTLY - SO IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO RUN BOTH THE 10K & THE 5K.
The Event Map will be available to download from here shortly.
EVENT FACILITIES
1. Toilets – based within the event village.
2. Baggage Store – Based within the event village and open from 8.00am.
3. Race Registration – based within a 2 minute walk from the event parking area, open from 8.00am on Sunday.
4. Event Village – playing host to food and drink partners, entertainment, warm up area, event MC.
5. Finisher goodies – awaits each finisher after crossing the finish line. Please note medals will be presented to you separately in the finish area.
6. Friends & family meeting point – be sure to agree a place to meet beforehand. The event village will be buzzing on the day - and there will be a designated meeting point sign should you wish to use this.
What do our Duxford Dash Runway Racers Say?
The characteristics which best describe Duxford Dash, as voted on by past participants:
• PB potential
• Ideal for beginners
• Family-friendly
• Great medal
• Spectator friendly
• Five-star ratings for registration, logistics and safety
Find out more at Race Check.
Want to Volunteer?
Become a Racemaker at the Duxford Dash!
Photos
Photos will be available for downloads and prints after the event
Questions?
You can check out our Duxford Dash FAQs by clicking the link below