Last Friday of the Month 5k
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Last Friday of the Month 5k
The Last Friday of the Month 5k 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 Boat House on the northern side of the Serpentine lake.
Entry is online only because Royal Parks rules prevent on the day entries. Races commonly sell out about one week before race day. The entry fee is £7.00 for runners registered with England Athletics via any athletics or running club and £9.00 for unaffiliated runners. The Club does not normally refund fees except in exceptional circumstances.
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 for participants 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, runners should not wear headphones and must be able to hear marshal instructions.
There are no changing or shower facilities. Public toilets are near the Bandstand about 500 m from the start; there are no toilets at the Boat House. Personal belongings may be left close to the start in a labelled waterproof bag and are left at the owner s risk. No water is provided by the organisers; refreshments are available from the Serpentine Bar and Kitchen and park kiosks.
Results are published on the Serpentine website, normally on the evening of the race. A league championship uses age graded scores and counts the best six performances in the year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
