Last Friday of the Month 5k
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Last Friday of the Month 5k
This is a monthly 5 km race held on a two lap course in Hyde Park. It is organised by volunteers from Serpentine Running and Triathlon Club and is open to everyone. The start and finish are at the Boat House on the northern side of the Serpentine lake.
Entry is by online registration only because Royal Parks rules prevent on the day entries. Races usually sell out about one week before the event. Entry fees are £7.00 for a member 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 committee's discretion.
The event is held under UK Athletics rules, England Athletics Licence number 29177, with Certificate of Course Accuracy number 16/201. The minimum age is 11 years. There is a cut off time of 35 minutes after which the course will not be marshalled and no results will be recorded. For safety, participants should not run while wearing headphones and must be able to hear marshal instructions.
There are no changing or shower facilities. 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 waterproof labelled bag is recommended. No water is provided by the organisers; refreshments are available from nearby kiosks and the Serpentine Bar and Kitchen.
Results are published on the club website, normally on race day evening. A league championship uses age graded results with the best six performances in the year eligible for the trophy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
