Last Friday of the Month 5k
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Last Friday of the Month 5k
This is a monthly 5 km race staged on a two lap course in Hyde Park and organised by volunteers from Serpentine Running and Triathlon Club. The start and finish are at the Boathouse on the northern side of the Serpentine lake.
Entry is by online registration only because of Royal Parks rules; entries are not accepted on the day. Races usually sell out about one week before race day. The entry fee is £7.00 for members of any athletics or running club registered with England Athletics and £9.00 for unaffiliated runners. Refunds are not given except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Club Committee.
The event is held under UK Athletics rules and carries England Athletics licence number 29177 and Certificate of Course Accuracy number 16/201. The minimum age is 11 years. There is a course cut off time of 35 minutes after which the course will not be marshalled and no results will be recorded. Runners must be able to hear marshals and are asked not to run while wearing headphones.
There are no changing or shower facilities so participants should arrive in running kit. Public toilets are available near the Bandstand about 500 m from the start and accept card payment only. Personal belongings may be left close to the start at the owner’s risk; a labelled waterproof bag is recommended. Refreshments are available from nearby kiosks and the Serpentine Bar and Kitchen; the race does not supply water. Results are normally published on the Serpentine website on race-day evening and a league championship is run using age graded results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
