Wolverton 5

Wolverton 5

The Wolverton 5 is the 60th running of a five-mile road race, scheduled for Saturday 28 November 2026. The event uses a fast, flat 5 mile course around the north and south lakes at Willen Lake. The race is held under EA rules and uses chip timing. A commemorative T-shirt is provided to all entries.

Entries are taken via Results Base; entries were not yet open at the time of publication. Entry fees shown are £15 and £18 for unattached runners. Entries on the day for £20 may be available.

Race registration and number collection, plus toilets and changing facilities, are at the Willen Lake Splash parks. The Start and Finish area is on the Events Field between the splash park and the water sports café. Parking is directed to the Willen Lake car parks.

Prizes are awarded and mailed after the event. Prize categories include at least the first three men, first three women, and veteran men and veteran women. Additional prizes include a cash award of £100 for the first man to break 23 minutes and the first woman to break 26:20.

The first Wolverton 5 was held in 1965 and the race has taken place every year since, on the last Saturday in November. The race moved to Willen Lake in 1991 and has used a two-lap, traffic-free redway course since then. Historical best times include a women's race record of 26:21 (1992) and a men's best of 23:01 (1993). The course was modified in 1995; top times on the modified course include 23.35 (1999) and 26.36 (1996). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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