ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs

ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs

ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs takes place at Colchester Sports Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5YX. The event combines a free 1 mile race for juniors with a series of chip timed 5 km races that incorporate the Essex County 5k Championships.

The course is a closed road circuit on smooth tarmac, run anticlockwise with no sharp bends and a finish at the end of the main straight. The event is held under a full UK Athletics licence; each course is officially measured and certified. All 5 km races are chip timed and results are published on Power of 10.

Distances

• 1 mile free entry for anyone under 16; children under eight must be accompanied by an adult
• 5 km races including Essex County 5k Championships

The Essex County 5k Championships are compiled from merged chip times and include male and female categories such as Open, V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70+ and Teams. To qualify for the county championships entrants must meet residence, age and club representation conditions and must enter a valid UKA number and club name when booking.

The event also includes Comms Express elite women's and men's races with complimentary elite entries available to athletes who have achieved specified times and can evidence results on Power of 10. Entry fees vary; a free junior mile is offered alongside paid 5 km entries. Free parking is available at the venue and attendees sign in using the iPads in the café.

ATW operates a transfer policy: no refunds or transfers to another person, but entries can be transferred to future ATW events up to 48 hours before the original event with no proof required. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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