Oxford Town and Gown

Proud winners of Running Awards 2019 - Best 10k in South East England

Oxford Town and Gown is the oldest run in the series. It started in 1982 as a fun run. It now attracts up to 5,000 runners every year – including serious athletes, fun runners and club runners. The 10k takes you along a City Centre closed-road route that finishes in the University Parks.

This route is unique and scenic, which makes it perfect for all runners. You’ll find beginners taking on their first 10k race, and more experienced runners, hoping to beat their personal bests.

If you’re wanting to run your first, your fastest or your most orange 10k yet – this is the race for you.

Vote for us to win the Best 10k in the UK at the Running Awards 2019.

Key information

Date: Sunday 12 May 2019.

Location: Oxford University Parks: OX1 3RF

Registration fee:
10k - Unaffiliated runner: £23 | Affiliated runner: £21 (16 years+)
3k - £10 (9 - 15 years old)

Timings:
9.15am - The Junior 3k starts
10am - The 10k starts

Key information

Date: Sunday 12 May 2019.

Location: Oxford University Parks: OX1 3RF

Registration fee:
10k - Unaffiliated runner: £23 | Affiliated runner: £21 (16 years+)
3k - £10 (9 - 15 years old)

Timings:
9.15am - The Junior 3k starts
10am - The 10k starts

Additional Information

Key timings

Where does the event take place?

The Event Village is in the University Parks, OX1 3RF, near the cricket pavilion.

It’s where you can have your registration queries answered, drop your bags off, use the toilets/changing facilities, or buy food and drink.

The Event Village is also where the race warm-ups and presentations take place.

The races end next to the Event Village, so there is lots of buzz and excitement here during the morning. Your friends and family will meet you back here after your race. Don’t forget to get your photo taken at one of our selfie boards before you go!

Who can take part?

Do I have to fundraise?

Race packs and chip-timing

All registrations on and after Tuesday 23 April will be on the day collections only.

If you registered on or before 23 April 2019, you’ll be sent your running number one week before the event in the post.

If you give us your mobile number on entry, you’ll get an SMS with your chip-time shortly after you finish the race. All chip-timed results will be available on www.chiptiming.co.uk after the event.

Transferring your place

Can I store baggage?

Yes we have a baggage marquee in the Event Village where your item will be stored in the order of your runner number. You will receive a baggage tag with your runner number and spares will be available on the day.

We have limited space available so please bring small bags when possible. There is a suggested donation of £1 for storing an item and of course all donations will go towards our fight against muscle-wasting conditions.

Food and drink

Goody bags

Prizes

On the day, there will be trophies for the following categories in both the 10k and the Junior 3k:

Open prizes: first, second and third male and female

Male age group prizes: ages categories 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+

Female age group prizes: ages categories 35-44, 45-54, 55-64 and 65+

Should you qualify for an Open and an age group trophy, the greater value prize will be awarded to you. The other prize will be offered to the next finisher.

Travel advice

Availability of parking in the centre of Oxford is extremely limited, and there are no parking facilities in the vicinity of the race. All the roads in the immediate area are closed, with parking restrictions enforced.

Local Buses

Please visit the Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach websites for up to date travel and bus routes to Oxford City Centre on race day.

The start and event village is a maximum 10 minutes walk from the City Centre so any bus reaching near into the City Centre will be a walkable distance.

Trains

The start and event village is a maximum 20 minute walk from Oxford Railway Station. Please factor this walk when planning to get to Oxford by Train. For up to date train information visit the national rail website.

Parking

Please visit the Oxford City Council website for a list of car parks within the City Centre.

Road closure information

Road closures will start to come into force from 8.00am on the Sunday morning and remain in operation until 12.00 noon. The majority of the affected roads will be on a rolling closure system (i.e. will reopen as soon as the last runner has passed and it is safe to do so) apart from Parks Road, which will remain closed for the duration of the event.

The roads affected are listed below.

Bradmore Road, Blackhall Road, Broad Street, Catte Street, Cornmarket Street, Crick Road, Keble Road, Fyfield Road, High Street (except buses and taxis allowed in both directions using Stop/Go Traffic Management), Holywell Street, Jowett Walk, Longwall Street, Magdalen Street East, Mansfield Road, Market Street, Museum Road, New College Lane, Norham Gardens, Norham Road, Parks Road, Queens Lane, South Parks Road, St. Cross Road, Turl Street.

To coincide with these closures, parking in the certain residential parking bays will also be suspended.

Parking bays suspended from 00:00-12:30 on Sunday 13 May.

Parking bays suspended from 18:00 Saturday 11 May until 12:30 on Sunday 12 May.

Mansfield Road

If you require further information please contact us.

Event partners and sponsorship

Are there training plans/guides for runners?

Oxford Town and Gown route

The 2019 event route is likely to be the same as in 2018 pending confirmation.

The start will be on South Parks Road, which is a five-minute walk from the Event Village. There will be signage from the Event Village as well as announcements on the PA.

The finish is in University Parks, going into the Event Village where runners will be cheered by crowds and the event compere.

The route takes you on to Oxford High Street and round the back roads of many of Oxford’s historic colleges. As you loop around the closed roads and soak up the atmosphere of the crowds, you’ll enter University Parks for the final 3km of the route. After running along the River Cherwell, you’ll finish your race in front of the Event Village and Cricket Pavilion.

Fun fact about the route:

Some of the historic colleges you run past date back to the 13^th century!