Chariots of Fire

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  • Date Sun 21st September 2025
  • Time 09:30
  • Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Price £152.00
  • Races 8 races

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Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy at the Chariots of Fire relay race, organized by RunThrough Events! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 21st, 2025, as the picturesque city of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, welcomes this exciting charitable event. Gather your friends and form a 6-person relay team to tackle this vibrant race, where each runner will complete a scenic 3km loop through the heart of Cambridge, including stunning views of the iconic university colleges.

Since its inception, Chariots of Fire has raised over £1.5 million for local charities, and this year, the event is proudly supporting Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, dedicated to improving the lives of very ill children. With road closures ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience, participants can look forward to a day filled with camaraderie and community spirit. Enjoy a lively event village packed with delicious food and drink options, including excellent coffee and free goodies waiting for you at the finish line. Each runner will receive a unique themed medal, chip-timed results, and official race photos to commemorate your achievement. Join us for this exciting day of running for a cause and help make a difference! We can't

Chariots of Fire

Sun 21st September 2025

A runner wearing a white shirt and pink shorts crosses the finish line under an inflatable archway labeled "START" and "FINISH." The timer shows 28:40. Other participants can be seen running in the background on a path lined with trees. Four runners celebrate as they cross the finish line of a race. They are under a blue inflatable arch with "FINISH" written on it. The timing clock reads 1:15:06. The background shows more participants and lush trees. All runners are smiling and appear jubilant. A woman is running through the finish line under an inflatable archway labeled "START" on one side and "FINISH" on the other. A digital timer displays 28:32. She is in a park setting with other runners and trees in the background. "RunThrough.co.uk" is printed on the arch.

Organiser's Description

Join us for Chariots of Fire on Sunday 21st September 2025

Join us for the return of Chariots of Fire and enter a team into Cambridge's ever popular charitable relay race. This unique event is your chance to run a road-closed race as a part of a 6-person relay team and raise lots of money for charity.

To the date of event has raised over £1.5m for local charities and in for 2025 the event will be in support of Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity and the fantastic work they do in caring for very ill children.

The route will start and finish on the Queen's Green, and flow approximately a 2 mile loop through Cambridge City centre, anda through some of Cambridge University's Colleges with each person completing 1 loop befor handing over the baton to their next runner.

With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshal's to help guid you run the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drinks option including excellent warm coffee and free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

Laps

Each Runner completes one lap, which is approximately 3km.

Start Times

09:30 am

Included in your entry

Unique Themed Medal

Free official race photos

Chip-timed results

Post Race Goodies

Come and enjoy the day with us we hope to see you there!

Races

  • Male Team

    £152.00

  • Female Team

    £152.00

  • Mixed Team

    £152.00

  • Veteran Male Team

    £152.00

  • Veteran Female Team

    £152.00

  • Veteran Mixed Team

    £152.00

  • Super Veteran Team

    £152.00

  • College Team

    £152.00

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CB3 9AH Queens Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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