Sport In Action 5K Series

MAY
20
2026
Run the Castle 5K on 20 May 2026 at Sheepmount, Carlisle along a flat, measured 5 km route through Bitts Park and past Carlisle Castle. Fast course, friendly marshals and a stadium finish.
Wed 20 May 2026
5 kilometers

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Event details

The Castle 5K Race 1 takes place on 20 May 2026 at The Sheepmount, Carlisle, Great Britain. The course is an officially measured 5 km route that uses a mixture of park paths, pavements and quiet roads. Surfaces are described as generally good and mainly flat. The route begins with a loop of Bitts Park, returns toward Carlisle Castle for two laps, then proceeds back to Sheepmount Stadium with the finish near the small grandstand. Caution is advised at all turns; marshals will be in place and runners are asked to follow the race director’s instructions and be aware of cars and cyclists.

A full course risk assessment, route maps, the race permit and the measurement certificate will be on display at the event HQ in line with UKA rules. A race safety briefing is scheduled before the race. Results will be published online approximately ten minutes after the race start.

Entry, prizes and policies

Entry options include affiliated, unaffiliated and U16 (11-15) categories, plus multi-race packages to enter all five races in the series. Examples of listed prices are: affiliated £14.00, unaffiliated £16.00, U16 £11.00; multi-race packages are available (affiliated £60.00, unaffiliated £70.00). A per-participant fee of £0.50 plus 5% is applied.

Overall prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female. Age-group prizes are paid by BACS within seven days and are allocated depending on category size (1 to 17 competitors: 1 prize; 18 to 27: 1st and 2nd; 28 or more: 1st to 3rd). Any athlete finishing in an overall prize position receives the overall prize and the age-group prize position then rolls down. Withdrawal requests made one month before the event are subject to a 50% charge; after that date no refunds are given. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

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