The Dover Running Series 10k

If you're looking for an easy flat run then The Dover Running Series 10k isn’t for you. This route navigates its way around the largest Napoleonic fortress in the UK so as you can imagine the route is challenging with steep climbs and a couple of nasty staircases to get your legs burning. Runners who enter this event do so knowing that a race-day PB is probably not going to happen.

ROUTE LENGTH
10.265 km

ASCENT
279 m 37.7%

DESCENT
279 m 50%

FLAT
12.3%

TERRAIN
Mixed

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On race day, you can expect to be challenged as this 10k route navigates its way around the UK’s largest Napoleonic fortress, some of which has never been open to public sport before!
All finishers can look forward to a unique finishers medal, mid-point water station, official photography, onsite medical responders and light refreshments in the newly restored Casemates at the Citadel.

• Run the largest UK Napoleonic fortress.
• Be the first to participate in public sport at the Citadel
• Unique finishers medal

Before the race, you will receive an email containing a link to the race safety briefing. We do this so participants have one less thing to think about on race day.

Registration will be at the Casemates, The Citadel, Citadel Road, Dover CT17 9DR

Registration is open from 08:00 and will close promptly at 09:30

There are public toilets available at the registration point at the Casemates

Access to the start line is restricted and we therefore ask that once you enter the area, you do not leave it. Access to the starting area will open at 09:50

The 2023 Citadel 10k is set to start at 10:00 on Sunday 1st October 2023. You will be allocated your start time based on the information you provide upon entry

Presentation of prizes for the winners will take place at 13:00 at the Casemates

In the build-up to race day, we will post short videos on social media with little bits of useful information, so be sure to follow us at

In the build-up to race day, we will post short videos on social media with little bits of useful information, so be sure to follow us at

We appreciate this is a challenging course, so we have allotted plenty of time for the race. The cut-off is at 14:00 and you must finish before this time to be recognised as an official race finisher.

It is our ambition to see every participant finish this event. However, in the interest of the safety of all runners, additional cut-off points may be applied on the day

We advise that you wear appropriate footwear for the weather conditions and terrain. Please be advised that parts of the route become very muddy when wet.

Please Note: Additional items of the kit may be added based on expected weather conditions. If necessary, we will advise you via social media in the days leading up to the event. If you haven't already can you please follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

All participants must follow the guidance of marshals at all times.

If we believe the safety of participants or the public is being compromised in any way, Hellfire Events Ltd reserve the right to stop you from competing in this event at any time.

All participants must be at least 16 years old on the race day.

Support Runners are not permitted on the route at this event.

Walking & Running poles are not permitted.

Headphones are not permitted.

You must stick to the marked route at all times.

Dogs are not allowed to participate in this event.

Littering of any kind will not be tolerated.

Abusive behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated.

If someone is unconscious and requires emergency medical assistance you must notify the emergency services by calling 999 and then the Race Director. You must stay with the individual until help arrives.

A comprehensive list of the event rules can be found within our T&C

• If you need to drop out for whatever reason, you MUST inform Race Control
• If you are dropping out for a medical reason, please contact the Medical Director.
• Any runner unable to make it to the finish must inform a marshal of their intention to withdraw and will then be taken back to Race Control by a marshal from the nearest safe point

In the interest of safety, we advise all spectators to avoid the footpaths around the perimeter of the Citadel and Western Heights between 10:00 and 14:00.

Dover is absolutely packed with history, and we strongly advise that you take the time either before or after the race to explore the area in greater depth.

This event is part of a sports and well-being weekend at The Citadel.

Please read this section carefully and do not enter the event if you are not willing to adhere to these conditions.

Once you have paid for your entry, we are not able to offer any refunds or transfers of your entry to another person.

We do understand that things can change. We will accept withdrawals from the race at any time up to 00:00 on 17th September 2023. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, so if you do need to withdraw for any reason before this date, you will be issued a credit of the full entry value, less a 10% admin fee. This credit voucher code can be used towards entry to a future Hellfire events race or merchandise. After the 17th of September, we are unable to offer any credit or refunds. All credit vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

For safety reasons, we do not allow you to transfer your entry to another person at any time. The person taking part in the event must be the person entered and you may be asked to prove your identity at registration.