Guy Fawkes Gallop - 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon & 50k Ultra

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  • Date Sat 1st November 2025
  • Time 15:00
  • Location Wodson Park Sports Centre, Ware, Herts, SG12 0UQ
  • Price £25.00 - £37.50
  • Races 8 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Guy Fawkes Gallop, organized by Zig Zag Running! Scheduled for Saturday, November 1st, 2025, this exciting event will take place at Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, there's a race for everyone with options to tackle 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, or the challenging 50k Ultra. As part of the Fireworks Festival of Running, the event kicks off at 3 PM, providing a lively and festive atmosphere as you race around a 400-meter athletics track.

This unique event allows you to run laps while enjoying the vibrant ambiance of bonfire night, complete with potential fireworks displays. With a 6-hour challenge featuring unlimited laps, participants can push their limits and strive for personal bests. Zig Zag Running ensures a well-organized experience, complete with chip timing, aid stations, and even complimentary tea, coffee, and cake for all runners. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this memorable day filled with camaraderie and excitement. Join us at the Guy Fawkes Gallop and make your run a celebration!

Guy Fawkes Gallop - 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon & 50k Ultra

Sat 1st November 2025

A colorful medal with a rocket and fireworks design, labeled "Z&L RACES" and "FIREWORKS FESTIVAL OF RUNNING." The edge lists: "Catherine Wheel, Canter, Guy Fawkes Gallop, Rocket Around Running Track, Fireworks 5K. A runner in a green jacket is captured in motion on a wet track. A colorful tent marked "zig zag running" is visible, with a clock displaying race time in the background. Fireworks light up the night sky in shades of red and white over the sports field.

Organiser's Description

BACK FOR ITS FOURTH YEAR!

 

Guy Fawkes Gallop 
Starting at 3pm as part of the Fireworks Festival of Running, why not come a tackle the track and see how far you can go. This could be the second event of the day.  Options include; 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, 50k Ultra or simply keep going for 6 hours.

Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400 Metre athletics track?

Here are the Numbers (Based on lane 1)

5k = 12.5 laps
10k =  25 laps
1/2 Marathon = 52.75 Laps
Full Marathon = 105.5 Laps
50k Ultra = 125 Laps
6 Hour Challenge - unlimited Laps

- Bespoke medal
- Traffic free athletics track made for running
- Free parking
- Race photos
- Tea, Coffee & cake free for runners
- Limited to 50 runners
- ARC Licence
- Chip Timed event
- See your supporters each lap
- 6 hour cut off time
- Toilets & Changing facilities on site close to race track
- No chance of getting lost
- Aid Stations all around the course

Registration: 
You will need to be at the venue around 30 minutes before your start time which will give you enough time to collect your race number, receive the relevant race briefing and get ready to run. 

Race Etiquette
All runners will be running at different speeds so overtaking will be on the right, if you are looking to walk some of the distance, or Jeff for example, we would ask that you take to the outer lanes, it is important that everyone enjoys the event and as we would expect everyone to respect each other accordingly. 

It will be dusk not long after the race commences so head torches will be required.  As it is bonfire night, we expect the locals to be putting on Fireworks, so potentially a unique experience whilst running the track.

Distance
The distance you run by your watch may vary due to the lap that you run in, we will only be counting the laps and that will dictate the distance covered, therefore if you choose to take the furthest lane out, the distance counted will still be by laps x 400m.

Venue
Wodson Park Sports and leisure centre, Wadesmill Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0UQ

Races

  • Bespoke Event Medal - 10k

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £27.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Bespoke Event Medal - 5k

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £25.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Bespoke Event Medal - 6 Hours

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £37.50

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?
  • Bespoke Event Medal - Full Marathon

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £37.50

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?
  • Bespoke Event Medal - Half Marathon

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £35.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?
  • Bespoke Event Medal - Ultra Marathon

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £37.50

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?
  • Lucky Dip Medal - 10k

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £27.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?
  • Lucky Dip Medal - 5k

    Sat 1st November 2025 (15:00)

    £25.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

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Perciato Physiotherapy Clinic, Ware, SG12 0UQ, United Kingdom

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