Silsoe Stride

Silsoe Stride

Silsoe Stride takes place at Wrest Park, Silsoe (MK45 4HR) and uses the playing fields next to the estate together with farm tracks at Home Farm. Race HQ is based at the Sports pavilion, which provides refreshments, a BBQ, a bag drop and extra toilets. The event uses private land and the organisers run the races with marshals and route waymarks.

Distances

• 10K: multi-terrain route through the estate and farm tracks; not suitable for walkers.
• 5K: scenic multi-terrain route around Wrest Park; walkers and Nordic walkers welcome.
• Children's races: short races from 100m to 1,000m allocated by age or school year.

Both senior routes start and finish at Wrest Park and pass Burton Farm into the surrounding countryside. Surfaces vary and include farm tracks, areas of longer grass and older concrete roads through the woods; some tree debris may remain on the route. Runners must walk over cattle grids where shown and follow marshal instructions. Waymarks and race numbers are colour coded: Red for 10K, Blue for 5K, Purple and Pink for children's races.

The event is chip timed and race numbers must be visible; the reverse includes emergency contact information. Earphones and similar devices are not allowed on the farm sections and may lead to disqualification. Dogs may be on the playing field if kept on a lead but are not permitted around the farm tracks. First aid cover is provided. All finishers receive a medal; 5K and 10K finishers are offered a Wrest Park day pass and children receive a small gift. Prizes and trophies are awarded to leading finishers in the senior and children's races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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