Chariots of Fire 100th Anniversary 5k
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From Enigma Running
Sunday 28th July 2024
Past event
11:15
Milton Keynes
£19.00 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Chariots of Fire 100th Anniversary 5km, organized by Enigma Running! This exciting event will take place on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in the picturesque setting of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Join fellow runners in celebrating the centennial of the 1924 Paris Olympics, famously depicted in the Oscar-winning film, "Chariots of Fire."
This fun and social 5km run offers a unique opportunity to earn a bespoke medal that features a reminting of the iconic 1924 Olympic medal at its center. The course will take you along scenic lakeside views on firm, compacted gravel, with just a small section of grass, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of history while enjoying an exhilarating day of running! Sign up today and be part of the legacy!
This fun and social 5km run offers a unique opportunity to earn a bespoke medal that features a reminting of the iconic 1924 Olympic medal at its center. The course will take you along scenic lakeside views on firm, compacted gravel, with just a small section of grass, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of history while enjoying an exhilarating day of running! Sign up today and be part of the legacy!
Chariots of Fire 100th Anniversary 5k
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Event information
The paths around the lake are a wide hard gravel bike/walking surface, there are several short parts concrete and a few yards of grass/mud trail. Virtually everybody wears road shoes.
Headphones: The courses are traffic free. Though please be aware that you are running on public footpaths with the general public so make sure that you pay attention to people, children on bikes, wildlife and so on.
Headphones: The courses are traffic free. Though please be aware that you are running on public footpaths with the general public so make sure that you pay attention to people, children on bikes, wildlife and so on.
Timekeeper, free parking, free photos, bottle water, Bespoke finishers medal.
There is a large car park at the Caldecotte Arms and Furzton. It's within a few yards of the start/finish. Please park considerately as we don't want to upset their non-running customers. Willen Lake is a pay and display car parking area.
Caldecotte Bar & Grill, off Bletcham Way.
1/4 of a miler from the A5, 4 miles from M1 & coach station.
1 mile from Fenny Stratford & Bow Brickhill train stations
2 miles from Bletchley, 4 miles from Central Miltron Keynes Train stations (both on the West Coast mainline)
1 mile from Fenny Stratford & Bow Brickhill train stations
2 miles from Bletchley, 4 miles from Central Miltron Keynes Train stations (both on the West Coast mainline)
You'll pick this up on race day morning, from the Race HQ, situated inside the Caldecotte Arms at Caldecotte, the Fayre & Square at Furzton and the Cafe at Willen. Please pick up at least 15 minutes before the scheduled race start.
Organiser's description
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Paris Olympics as immortalised in the Oscar winning Film Chariots of Fire.
Once in a lifetime chance to run 5km & earn a bespoke medal featuring as it's centrepiece a reminting of the 1924 paris olympic Medal.
Fun & social 5km with scenic lakeside views on firm compacted gravel (small grass section) Traffic free.
Once in a lifetime chance to run 5km & earn a bespoke medal featuring as it's centrepiece a reminting of the 1924 paris olympic Medal.
Fun & social 5km with scenic lakeside views on firm compacted gravel (small grass section) Traffic free.
Location
MK7 8HP Bletcham Way, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Chariots of Fire 100th Anniversary 5k
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Enigma Running
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