Shrewsbury 5k Festival
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Shrewsbury 5k Dec 2026
A series of graded 5 km races held under floodlights at the cycle circuit by Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ. The event uses the cycle circuit and stages multiple short races on the same day.
The course is just over five laps of a flat, sheltered and well maintained traffic free circuit. The layout is aimed at producing quick times and the event is known for its lively atmosphere on race evening.
Races are organised as three separate graded races with runners allocated to a race according to their predicted finish time. Allocation details are provided in the race instructions that are sent to entrants during race week.
The event is staged under UK Athletics rules and has a minimum age of 11 on race day. Entry for the advertised category is listed at £16.00 and entries close on the date of the event. The organiser’s policy states there are no refunds or deferrals, but entrants may transfer their place to another runner until midnight the night before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
