Steve Morris 5
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Steve Morris 5 : Desford, 28 June 2026
The Steve Morris 5 is a chip timed road race held in Desford on Sunday 28 June 2026, held in memory of the club founder of Desford Striders RC. The race distance is 5 miles, marked in miles, on an undulating road and pavement course. Entrants must be at least 16 years old. The event was limited to 698 entrants and is now full.
Entries were initially reserved for LRRL club members for the first seven days after launch; thereafter non LRRL entrants were permitted if places remained. Entry fees were listed as £14 for LRRL club runners and £16 for unattached runners. Transfers and name changes were allowed through the event system between 1 June and 23 June 2026; refunds and deferrals were not permitted.
Logistics note that car sharing is essential and parking was provided at Caterpillar on Peckleton Lane, Desford LE9 9BZ, with a half mile walk from parking to race headquarters and a one mile walk from the finish back to parking. Race headquarters is at Sport in Desford on Peckleton Lane. Additional details: no drink station on course with water available at the finish, headphones including bone conduction devices are prohibited, toilets and changing facilities plus portaloos were provided, and there were on-site refreshments and a running shop stall. Property left unattended is at the owner’s risk. An award presentation at the finish was planned weather permitting and a donation was to be made to the 2026 club charity LOROS instead of a memento for all runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
