Running GP Oulton Park Races

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  • Date Sun 16th August 2026
  • Time 09:00
  • Location Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester
  • Price £30.00 - £42.00
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon

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Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Running GP Oulton Park Races, hosted by RunThrough Events on Sunday, August 16th, 2026! Set in the stunning Tarporley, Cheshire, this iconic event invites participants to race along the renowned Oulton Park motor circuit, a historic venue that has hosted British Touring Cars, British F3, and British Superbikes since the 1950s.

Choose your challenge from a variety of race distances, including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 16 Mile, 20 Mile, or the full Marathon. With race start times staggered from 9:00 AM for the Marathon to 10:45 AM for the 5k, there's an option for everyone. Enjoy a smooth, traffic-free course that features gentle undulations, perfect for setting a personal best while soaking up the electrifying motorsport atmosphere. Mark your calendars and join us for a fantastic day of fitness and fun at Oulton Park! We can't wait to see you there!

Running GP Oulton Park Races

Sun 16th August 2026

Three men are running on a road during a race, wearing purple vests with "autism west midlands" written on them. Two of them are giving a thumbs-up, and one is raising a fist. Trees line the background. Two runners celebrate as they approach the finish line at Oulton Park. They are wearing athletic gear and sunglasses. The road is lined with spectators and a bridge with the Oulton Park sign spans the track above them. Two men are running on a racetrack with arms outstretched, smiling broadly. One wears a yellow and black jacket, the other a blue shirt. In the background, other runners and the Oulton Park sign are visible. Trees and grass line the track.

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Join us for Running GP Oulton Park Races on Sunday 16th August 2026

Join us for the Running GP Oulton Park for a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 16 Mile, 20 Mile, or Marathon. Race your way around the iconic Oulton Park motor circuit in Cheshire. Home to British Touring Cars, British F3 and British Superbikes since the 1950s, this world-class venue becomes your playground for a day of smooth, traffic-free running.

The course is all on tarmac with gentle undulations, ideal for finding your rhythm, chasing a chip-timed PB or soaking up the unique motorsport atmosphere from start to finish.

Race Start Times
09:00 - Marathon
09:15 - 20 Mile
09:30 - 16 Mile
10:00 - HM
10:30 - 10k
10:45 - 5k

Race Ends
13:00 pm

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

Races

  • 5 Km

    Sun 16th August 2026 (10:45)

    £30.00

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  • 10 Km

    Sun 16th August 2026 (10:30)

    £32.00

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  • Half Marathon

    Sun 16th August 2026 (10:00)

    £36.00

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  • 20 Mile

    Please Observe Age/Distance Restrictions

    Sun 16th August 2026 (09:15)

    £40.00 per

    Team 6
  • Marathon

    Sun 16th August 2026 (09:00)

    £42.00

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  • 16 Mile

    Sun 16th August 2026 (09:30)

    £38.00

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29 reviews

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Sean

·5 months ago

The Running Grand Prix at Oulton Park was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The organization was top-notch, with every detail meticulously planned to ensure a smooth and enjoyable event. The volunteers truly stood out—they were phenomenal! Their enthusiasm, encouragement, and dedication added so much positive energy to the day. The course itself was brilliant, offering a unique and exciting challenge. Running on a race circuit provided a smooth surface, great visibility, and a chance to focus on your pace and performance without distractions. It was a joy to run in such a well-designed environment. I had initially prepared for cold weather, expecting it to be a bit challenging, but the conditions turned out to be perfect for running. The crisp air and mild temperatures made it an ideal day to push for a great performance. Overall, I would highly recommend the Running Grand Prix at Oulton Park to anyone looking for a well-organized and enjoyable race experience. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event offers something special. I'll definitely be looking to participate again in the future!
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Michael

·5 months ago

Great event! Ran very well! The elevation was a killer though!
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Gordon

·8 months ago

Nothing wrong with the organisation of the event, just the 10k race itself . Never felt a part of it with the other races going on at the same time and running on a motor racing circuit just didn’t work for me.
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Scott

·a year ago

Event was spot on. Would highly recommend 👍🏻
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Mathew

·a year ago

Did the half marathon at Oulton Park, The first 10K was my fastest and the pace after was amazing, great support from the course staff.
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Scott

·a year ago

Very well organised and the course itself was spot on. Would highly recommend 👍🏻
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Adrian

·2 years ago

Great fun running round the racing track with people at different speeds (rather than in a bunch at same pace as in a road race). The setup is great - park next to the start, registration done in about a minute, no queues for toilets. Good to see extra small bottles of water on the course (why did it take so long??) but sports cap would be so much better.
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Chris

·2 years ago

Overall, I’d say it was a good race. Marshall’s and warm up were great and general organisation was good. As someone said previously, the distance signage was confusing as there are a lot of race formats. The only other thing is that it said a t-shirt was included but we didn’t receive one or see any?
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Sharon

·3 years ago

A lovely location and course. Our first half marathons! Great facilities and organisation, and a special shout out to the brilliant marshalls. We liked the warm-up too. Our only niggle was the course distance signage, which was confusing and demoralising. To see the ‘19 miles to go’ sign every lap didn’t encourage either of us very much. This is a minor criticism, though. Can’t wait for the tshirt to arrive.
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Christopher

·3 years ago

Fantastic experience for my first event. Lots of great support from the side lines and also from other runners. A wide range of experience from one runner to the next but all as equally supportive of each other. The atmosphere was great and the sense of achievement afterwards was amazing. Thank you
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Alan

·3 years ago

My first marathon at aged 61. Although I am a regular Parkrunner, I only completed 4 weeks focused preparation training. The objective was to complete the race within the cut off time. Objective achieved! Just want to express my thanks to all the staff during the event. Everyone was so motivational and encouraging. They were a defining factor in the completion of the run.....especially during the last 3 laps when the snow really started to come down. Now completing post recovery and will sign up for the next marathon on the 06 March 2022.
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Thomas

·3 years ago

A great track to run around and it was organised really well. They placed distance markers around the circuit for all of the different races and it was easy to read and understand. The circuit itself was a really fun track to run, it had enough different elements to help keep focus without being too complex. It was really fun to be in the race on track for once instead of watching cars from the grass. I would definitely go again!
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Phil

·3 years ago

Excellent race at great venue. Very well organised and good quality medal at the end. Will definitely race here again.
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Rebecca

·3 years ago

Great venue, atmosphere & Run!!!
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Eileen

·5 years ago

Great for spectators. My husband, who takes my jacket at the start then looks for somewhere to shelter while I run, pronounced Oulton Park the best venue yet. Parking was easy and close, efficiently directed by the venue staff. Portaloos were plentiful and clean. Best of all, the venue cafe was open: bacon butties, coffee, somewhere to sit indoors, proper toilets. Luxury! I did the 10k and was really impressed with the organisation, the friendly and encouraging staff, the brilliant medal and t-shirt and the range of goodies. The hilly sections were an unexpected challenge, but I ran a pb, so not complaining.
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abigail

·5 years ago

Fab, fun and friendly. This was first ever 5k event and it didn't disappointment. Communication from the venue was fantastic. It was really well organised and easy to find where I had to be and what I had to do. Everywhere was clean and all the staff helpful and friendly. Great encouragement as I ran round and was made to feel motivated.
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Steven

·5 years ago

Great 10k. Really good event. This was my first 10k. We were all very impressed with how smoothly everything went. Will definitely take part again in the future
JC
Joanna

·5 years ago

Great training for spring marathon. What a well organised event. Loads of different options of length of race. Number pick up and bag drop off hassle free. No queueing for the toilets. Medal was spot on and Tshirt lovely. So many goodies after. Loads of great pictures too!
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Richard

·5 years ago

My marathon. A really well organised event my first ever marathon .Could not fault anything. I will be back.
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Andrew

·5 years ago

Windy day 10k at Oulton Park. Super event....lots of encouragement from marshals. All staff super friendly and running facility of track challenging enough...
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stephen

·5 years ago

St David's Day Dash. What a great way to start the month, a really well organised event, really handy to have water and gels available (for free) on every lap of the race, plenty of marshals to guide you around the course and to encourage you when the going got tough, great facilities on the site too for the spectators, nice looking medal and t-shirt for the finishers and lots of freebies on offer post race, would definitely recommend doing this event.
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Julia

·5 years ago

Well organised event, hilly course. My first 10K and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was well organised, especially given multiple distances out on the course at the same time. I found it hillier than expected and with Storm Jorge’s winds on the day it was tough going on some parts of the course. Fab medal and flapjack, so definitely worth the effort!
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Paul

·5 years ago

Good event, nice smooth course. Well planned out, only problem was the marathoners were left finishing with people packing up and having to ask for a drink, t shirt etc. I imagine for the shorter events the atmosphere was great. Considering the marathon entry cost the most it was a little disappointing at the end. Great commentary in the pit lane throughout though, course never felt crowded either
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Seren

·5 years ago

Enjoyable Race. Great track, I’m training for my first marathon so was great to experience the 10K race and get a feel for it. I’ll be back next year.
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Andrew

·5 years ago

Nice surface. Overall a good event. Nice smooth surface. Nice knowing what's coming as you do laps but the hill repeats are tough. The banked corner is really awkward to run around. Not sure I would like to do a marathon on it.
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Kelly

·5 years ago

Wow.... what a route. I love watching the super bikes at Oulton park so to get a chance to run a half marathon on the track was a Brill idea.... Its such a great run but omg... the 1st lap I nearly cried as realised how many hills and part of the track slopes which was quite hard. The 2nd and 3rd lap was great breezed it, 4th lap I was getting tired but still kept going. 5th and last lap I struggled so much,it was so tough. The aim was to not quit and get to that finish line... I did and I was holding back the floods of tears that was ready to open as I finished. Day after I feel great, what an achievement for me, would I do it again.... right now I'd say no... but never say never lol. Defo give it a go for something different but be ready for a challenge.
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Gillian

·5 years ago

Well organised and friendly event. This was my very first 10k ever, and I was a bit nervous. It was obviously well organised with super friendly and polite volunteers and a really lovely atmosphere. I hope to be back again next year - thanks :)
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Mark

·6 years ago

Great event. Very well organised from start to finish. Simple booking process, I ran the 10k and the price was great value,includes the run, medal, t shirt, water,banana and a tasty flapjack. On the day everything is well set out and signposted. Great pre race warm up with an enthusiastic Mr motivator. Races are staggered starts so no big rush with people trying to get to the front. Track is hilly, 2 laps all tarmac for 10k. Post race is well organised for collecting goodies. Race times and photos are available quickly online also. I will definitely run at other events by the organisers.
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Holly

·6 years ago

Unique opportunity and smooth, lapped course. Such a fantastic chance to run on the Oulton Park race track. Marshals were great! The warm up before each of the races was so great to get everyone together feeling ready to go. It was cold and raining all day so any motivation was seriously appreciated!
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Oulton Park Circuit, Little Budworth, Tarporley, UK

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