Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit – December
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sun 1st December 2024
- Location Chichester, West Sussex
- Price £28.00 - £142.00
- Races 7 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
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Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit on Sunday, 1st December 2024! Organised by RunThrough Events, this exciting event invites runners of all levels to choose from a variety of distances, including a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 20 Mile, Marathon, or even a challenging 50k. Set against the stunning backdrop of Chichester, West Sussex, participants will race on the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit, known for its smooth, traffic-free tarmac and rich history of motorsports. This iconic venue, which has hosted famous events like the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival, offers a unique opportunity to chase your personal best in a breathtaking setting. Don’t miss out on this fantastic chance to kick off December with a memorable running experience!
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit – December
Sun 1st December 2024
Organiser's Description
RUNNING GRAND PRIX AT GOODWOOD MOTOR CIRCUIT – SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2024!
Kick off December with a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 20 Mile, Marathon or 50k around the iconic Goodwood Motor circuit!
At the world famous Goodwood Motor Circuit, home to the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival, you will enjoy the thrill of racing your way to a new chip timed personal best on this smooth traffic free tarmac motor racing circuit.
Located at the foot of the Sussex Downs, the track is the only classic circuit in the world to remain entirely in its original form. Goodwood Motor Circuit originally opened its gates to the public on September 1948, to host Britain’s very first post-war motor race meeting at a permanent venue.
Kick off December with a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 20 Mile, Marathon or 50k around the iconic Goodwood Motor circuit!
At the world famous Goodwood Motor Circuit, home to the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival, you will enjoy the thrill of racing your way to a new chip timed personal best on this smooth traffic free tarmac motor racing circuit.
Located at the foot of the Sussex Downs, the track is the only classic circuit in the world to remain entirely in its original form. Goodwood Motor Circuit originally opened its gates to the public on September 1948, to host Britain’s very first post-war motor race meeting at a permanent venue.
Races
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5k
£28.00
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10k
£30.00
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Half Marathon
£34.00
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20 Mile
£34.00
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Marathon
£37.00
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50k
£37.00
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Group Booking (6 Entries)
£142.00
Course Details
The entire course is inside the Goodwood Motor Circuit on the roads.
Each mile will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to keep you quite literally on track and encourage you on your way to that chequered flag finish.
The race involves laps around the circuit, the course is flat and quick
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38 reviews
I always enjoy the runthrough events. This was well organised and wonderful volunteers. Big shoutout to all the marshals who stood out in the awful weather for hours to cheer us on. I'm glad I've ticked the box. Don't think I'd run this again as it is quite boring and soulless. On a better weather day I think its a good course to get a pb but Storm Ashley put paid to that. Thankyou again to everyone who volunteered.
Richard
·24 days ago
Great race - well organised, good communication. Really enjoyed it. Due to such a range of races there was a really good vibe despite the horrendous weather. Will love to do again
The event had convenient parking, not far from the start/finish, with helpful stewards. Race-pack collection was straightforward. Race organisation was very good, especially given the multiple simultaneous race distances. The track is wide and the surface is good. There is a little bit of undulation, but generally a good course for a fast time. It was quite windy on race day, so there were tough and easier sections, which I completed to get my PB!
Mark
·8 months ago
What a great day out. Well organised and loads of fun. I enjoy the loops of the track (I know a few prefer point to point), and although I didn’t get my PB (got 3rd fastest), my wife got her PB in the half.
I’m totally doing it again next year and a big shout out to the ladies at the Aerodome restaurant for being super sound and friendly to us.
Thomas
·a year ago
Good marathon to do. I thought the laps would be bad but actually meant you saw you friends and family a lot and could fuel and drink consistently. Great for a PB with a small hill on the way out and then running in quickly for the end of the lap.
I undertook the 50k Ultra at Goodwood Motor Circuit hosted by Runthrough and it was an excellent event.
The parking was easy to find, fully marshalled throughout and plenty of water throughout the route.
The staff were all friendly and make me feel welcome.
The medal was nice as well.
Only thing I'd change is to have a bit more fuel at an aid station. They bought bananas out after I'd done 7 laps of the track and bananas are a perfect "slow-release" fuel so to have had them earlier on as well, would have been even better.
But no, nothing to fault and I'd definitely sign up to do this event again
Conrad
·2 years ago
Decent race but marathon results are completely wrong
What a great day! Running the actual Goodwood race circuit is pretty cool, lovely even surface, reasonably flat and the small plans and helicopters flying in and out from the centre of the track is an added bonus. Plenty of friendly marshalls to cheer you on and the very fun and enthusiastic co-ordinator on the mic at the start of each lap really helped keep everyone going.
Only criticism would be that there aren’t a lot of places to get anything to eat once inside the event; and having to keep track of your own laps, there’s no counters, only quite random mileage signs dotted around. It’s 11 laps for a marathon which sounds easy to count but when you’re totally exhausted it’s very easy to loose track - case in point, I ended up running 12! 🤦♀️
Danielle
·2 years ago
Absolutely loved it! Was our first 10k run. So well organised, everyone was lovely and really helpful! We will definitely be back again hopefully half marathon next time.
athena
·2 years ago
Part 2 - I take it back about the pictures. They were so quick to upload pictures yesterday I thought that was it but there have been hundreds more added today. Brilliant event! I’ll try it again and hope for less breeze next time. Thank you
athena
·2 years ago
This was my first official event (aside from ParkRuns) and it was all very well organised, good signage, quick pack collection and kind faces when I had a stupid question. From a purely selfish POV the only very minor thing was considering the 10k group was apparently the biggest, there don’t seem to be as many pictures of it as the other coloured numbers but that’s only a thing because I was faster than I had anticipated and my family didn’t make it back in time to watch me cross the finish line (young children hiding from the weather in the car). It was very cold and windy but running a relatively flat track was a lovely change from my usual route at home!
Nice group warm-ups were a good start to the run too.
Thank you so much from this newbie!
Colin
·2 years ago
Brilliant vibe. Great for beginners and experienced runners alike! Plenty of free parking.
This is the 3rd time in 2021 I have marathoned it at Goodwood.
Plusses:
Easy and free parking
Lots of 'proper' toilets - no portaloos
Experienced and friendly organisers. On course 'marshalls' /encouragers a mixed bunch but ok
Vendors: coffee to tee-shirts
Goodwood 'Stadium' is made for large numbers of people. So having running events is square pegs/square holes
No tree - roots, no rabbit holes, no brambles, no irritating cyclists, no unexpected 3feet deep puddles... NO CARS/TRACTORS/ MOTORCYCLES!
It is a road marathon. Each lap has a couple of inclines: not hills! A few undulations are better than completely flat - take my word for that.
Definite chance of PB, if you make this event a focus. I ran my PB here in April 2021
Easy to 'dump' your ill thought out running wear choices - rucksack, donkey jacket, trackie bottoms etc beside the track and pick them up later.
Perfect - good solid and wide, non potholed surface. Safe for wheelchair athletes, those requiring someone to run with them etc
Cons:
11 laps... ELEVEN! Not much to distract you, it's a motor racing circuit - practicality and safety first. Tho when everyone 5k>marathon are on the track there are more distractions
The North wind can be chilly, in December it can definitely hinder one's progress - it blows on the up inclines rather than the down(!). I recommend layer or layers that are easy to carry: jackets that squeeze into your pocket or rucksack /bum bag - remember once you are in your stride you'll be 20°f hotter.
Nowhere - trees, barns, hedges, shop doorways, open car windows 😀 to pee in if necessary. One has to go off the track to find loos.
1 water stop at the beginning of each lap - however, do we need more?
No Haribo, whatever, available - just bottled water.
No changing or shower facilities
Highly Recommended COVID Safe Event. Excellent fun, very well organised COVID safe event, which was inclusive for all abilities.
On a minor note, results do not appear on Power of 10 (presumably due to the COVID restrictions of the race/staggered starts?). Regardless of this, after such a long period of not competing, it felt so good to race again!
I would highly recommend this venue for a race!
Sam
·4 years ago
A run with a difference. 8 laps of a circuit may seem a little dull, but it was a quick way to count down 20miles.
Overall the day was well organised, good parking and plently of areas for refreshments.
I thoroughly enjoyed running on a track with runners from other disciplines - ensures you're not judging your pace on others'-.
John
·4 years ago
Good location, but organisation on the day needs a polish. As you would expect from a run planned at a destination deliberately designed to host events, there are lots of positives associated with running around the Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit. It is easy to get to, has plenty of parking, albeit in a field for those who arrive a bit later, just about enough toilet blocks (although there is a bit of queuing just before the more popular events, like the 10k), and some modest shelter from the rain (if not the wind) for any supporters. Another coffee shop would not have gone amiss however, as the queues were pretty long.
The course itself is a decent running surface and while the repeated laps (1.25 laps for 5k, 2.5 for 10k, 5.25 for half-marathon and 11.5 for full marathon) might be a bit boring, the staggered starts (marathoners start at 0900, 20-milers at 0930, HM-ers at 1000, 10k'ers at 1030, 5k'ers at 1100) means that there is always a mixed ability crowd on the circuit. While this is good for plodders like me, it does make it more tricky for the faster athletes, who have to thread their way through a different crowd each lap, although they also have a fresh batch of 'pacers' so it probably balances out!
As you would expect from a motor circuit with an airfield in the middle, the track is very flat and exposed to the wind and rain so it is better to start wearing an extra layer / hat / gloves on a cold day as you always have the option of ditching clothing as you run past the start line on each circuit.
The GP events team is a well-recognised name for running events, so their website is clear and registration is easy. The medals are bespoke and 'bling' enough to make your running friends jealous, so that's always a win. Track-side entertainment was provided by a steel-drummer, who raised morale on a chilly into-wind stretch!
A minor point was that the organisation on the day was a bit sporadic, so while there were coordinated warm-ups for the marathon, 20-miler and 10k races, the race marshal seemed distracted at the start of the half-marathon and the warm-up disappeared, and while there was water on every lap, the food (bananas and flap-jacks, no gels) only appeared on the final lap of the half-marathon. If food was there before it was well-hidden and not being offered to runners, and I could have done with a gel boost at an earlier stage in the race (if only to counter the wind-chill).
All-in-all though, a decent event, with a cracking T-shirt, medal and snacks at the end. Just make sure your supporters wrap-up warmly!
Gary
·4 years ago
Fantastic day. Hello
What a great day at Goodwood Motor Racing circuit
Brilliantly organised, great location and lovely flapjacks!
Thanks for fantastic experience and I will be back again to run the course
Did a PB as well for my 10K
Thanks
Congrats on the PB!!
A Well organised event. There were lots of good things - the marshals , bag drop off easy, collecting numbers before and medals/t-shirts afterwards. Maybe more toilets needed?
My Garmin had me down as running 560m longer than the half-marathon distance? I was probably a bit wobbly in places but that seems quite a distance.
Stuart
·4 years ago
Goodwood marathon. Lovely flat course really enjoyed running it well organised and loads of support as going round.
My only negatives would be mike markers were confusing with out my watch I would not have known how many miles were left to run and more facilities for runners and spectators as one overly priced coffee van was not enough as long queues and not much variety
Fast circuit but lacking in amenities. Really enjoyed the half marathon. Fast circuit and easy to judge the distance left. I was a little disappointed with the amenities on offer. Distinct lack of toilets and only 1 van selling food and coffee meant long wait times and few options.
Well organised event. Luckily the rain stayed away.. might not have been so good as very exposed course, but nice and flat. Well organised although having surname initials above registration tables would have helped people queue up in the right place! Bigger t-shirts would be great. Loudspeaker organiser and staff really nice and everyone was helpful. Car parking excellent. Shame there was an extra 300m run as some people were just over their PBs! Overall, really good, well attended and would sign up again.
Aimee
·5 years ago
Running Grand Prix 10k. Goodwood is always a superb venue to race at, especially at this time of year as the grounds are decorated beautifully. This race is fun, fast and flat, a great place to set a PB! This event had lots of different distances taking place but the organisation accounts for this and makes every runner ready to finish their event. The huge perks of this race includes 1. free photographs 2. a runners village 3. bag drop off 4. Loads of pot race snacks. The medal is awesome also.
If you want to read my more extensive review go check it out at: https://twentyodd.com/2019/09/24/running-grand-prix-10k/
As always thank you 'Find A Race' for making the discovery of these events so easy!
Kelsey
·5 years ago
Goodwood Grand Prix 10k. Fantastic!
Richard
·5 years ago
Really well organised mass event.. This was a Well orgganised event. Free parking next to the site. Good amemenities and facilities. Rhe course is a race track so nice a smooth. Corners have big puddles. Medal was a good one. Bit lonely about back of the circuit but otherwise a good one to do for a PB.
Novel and well organised race. Running on the motor track was a novel, fun experience and, overall the race was very well organised. The course was pretty flat but a bit of a nasty headwind on one section. Great support from the volunteers and a nice medal/goody bag at the end.
Do make sure you wear a running watch though as it is up to the runner to keep track of how many laps/miles you've done!
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit – December
