Fighter 5k
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Event overview
The Fighter 5 km takes place on 17/05/2026 at Great Massingham Airfield, PE32 2EY. The event is organised by West Norfolk Athletic Club as a licensed England Athletics race and is officially measured (course number 24/515). Entries are closed and there are no on-the-day entries. The minimum age is 11 and the course is not suitable for wheelchair racers. The event raises money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and supports the Purfleet Pantry.
Course, entry and prizes
The course is a single lap using the airfield perimeter track and runways on a concrete surface. Chip timing is used and all finishers receive a sew-on military-style patch and post-race refreshments. No recce runs are permitted because the course is on private land, and drones are not allowed.
Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers: 1st £40, 2nd £20, 3rd £10. A £50 bonus is offered for a broken male or female course record, with rules for rolling the bonus and donation to the EAAA if unclaimed. Age-group winners receive free entry to the following year in specified categories (U17, Senior, V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65+). Entries are non-refundable; transfers to another runner are allowed until midnight on 09/05/2026. Parking is on the old main runway as directed by marshals; What3Words location ///flop.bombshell.cards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.