Baltonsborough 5 Mile Road Race
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Event overview
The Baltonsborough Five Mile Road Race is an annual road race held in Baltonsborough, Somerset. The event forms part of the Somerset Series and also counts toward the Somerset County Athletic Association County Championship. The main five mile race is followed immediately by a combined fun run and a junior race on the same day. After the races, the Baltonsborough Show takes place on the village field.
Distances
- 5 miles - main road race
- 1.5 miles - combined fun run and junior race
Other races and arrangements
A charity "Christmas Pudding" race is held over the same course as the Five Mile Road Race; the 2025 edition is scheduled for Sunday 21 December 2025. Profits from the Christmas Pudding race are donated to charity, participants are encouraged to wear fancy dress, and each participant receives a Christmas pudding. The Baltonsborough Show includes a children's "Rainbow Run" during which participants are showered with powder paint at various points along the course.
Information and materials available for the events include maps showing the start and routes, prize details, entry application forms, race photos, published results, and contact details for the race organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
