The Dry January® 10k

The course is around Willen Lake in Milton Keynes. It is run entirely on tarmac and gravel paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. 1 lap for the 5k and 2 laps for the 10k.

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A friendly and supportive event
A flat and scenic tarmac course around Willen Lake (in-person only)

• A free charity technical t-shirt for training and race day
• Chip timing (in-person only)
• Finisher medals (virtual runners receive these in the post)
• Goodie bag (in-person only)

Running number collection is on race morning, they won't be posted out in advance.

We expect the final runner to finish in 2hrs 45mins so this would be 12:45pm on the day. However, we would still be there to encourage anyone to the finish line after this if people are still completing the course.

Participants must be 16 or older on race day to take part individually. However, under 16’s can take part with an adult.They can run for free with an adult participant and don’t need to register. As they’re not registered they won't have a number, but can still get a medal subject to availability.

Marshals will be placed around the route for encouragement and safety. First Aid will be stationed in the event village, if participants need medical attention please ask a marshal for assistance.

• Facilities: Race marquee, toilets, coffee shop and first aid.
• Wheelchair participant: the course is fully accessible and suitable for wheelchair participants. Please register for your place and email us (fundraising@alcoholchange.org.uk) to let us know if you’re a wheelchair participant and if you have any requirements for us to consider to make your race day fully accessible.
• Pushchairs/Prams: the course is fully accessible and suitable for pushchairs/prams. We’ll even offer your little one a medal (no registration needed) subject to availability. Please register for your place & email us (fundraising@alcoholchange.org.uk) to let us know if you’ll be bringing a pushchair/pram.
• Dogs: our four legged friends are more than welcome to take part their favourite human. Please be responsible when taking part so that your dog and other participants are safe. Register for your place & email us (fundraising@alcoholchange.org.uk) to let us know you’ll be taking part with your dog.

We encourage you to virtually take part with the in-person event on the same day (Sunday 1 February 2026), but you’re more than welcome to complete it whenever is best for you.

We operate an honesty based system and trust that you have completed your 5k or 10k. We always love to hear and see how your race went so you can let us know by emailing us (fundraising@alcoholchange.org.uk). We’ll send your medal to you in the post after the in-person event.

Click on the start fundraising button when you visit the page below