Duxford Dash
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Duxford Dash
Duxford Dash is a scheduled running event at IWM Duxford in Duxford, Cambridgeshire (CB22 4QR) on 25 October 2026. The event stages races on an airfield runway that is closed to air traffic for the races. The organiser is Imperial War Museums and the event is listed as offline attendance.
The event program includes multiple distances and a family run:
- 5k one lap of the runway
- 10k two laps of the runway
- 1 Mile Family Dash a short family run
Participants receive event merchandise and finisher items. The 2026 finisher medal is described as a circular silver medal engraved with a Spitfire and running figures, with a yellow and black lanyard. A black event T shirt features "Duxford Dash" on the front and a Spitfire with running figures on the back. Little Dashers receive a sew on 1 Mile Finisher patch. The event notes that finishers can collect their medal and take a photo in front of a Spitfire.
Accessibility information and participant options are provided: wheelchair athletes are accommodated despite a slight hidden incline, and buggy runners may take part in the 5k or 10k. The event operates as a charity fundraiser, with race and merchandise revenue supporting IWM. For 2026 the event is sold out and a waiting list is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
