Oxford Town and Gown
Proud winners of Running Awards 2019 - Best 10k in South East England
The Muscular Dystrophy UK Oxford Town and Gown is the oldest run in the series. It started in 1982 as a fun run and is now in it's 39th year. The event attracts up to 6,000 runners every year – including serious athletes, fun runners, schools 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.
Key information
Date: Sunday 3 May 2020
Please note: we’ve had to move the date a week earlier in 2020 because of the recently-announced change in the early May Bank holiday. In 2021, we’ll revert back to our usual date of the second Sunday in May.
Location: Oxford University Parks: OX1 3RF
10k (16 years+) - Unaffiliated runner: £30
10k (16 years+) - UKA Affiliated runner: £28
3k - (9-15 years) - Unaffilliated runner. £15
Timings:
9.15am - The Junior 3k starts
10am - The 10k starts
Key information
Date: Sunday 3 May 2020
Please note: we’ve had to move the date a week earlier in 2020 because of the recently-announced change in the early May Bank holiday. In 2021, we’ll revert back to our usual date of the second Sunday in May.
Location: Oxford University Parks: OX1 3RF10k (16 years+) - Unaffiliated runner: £30
10k (16 years+) - UKA Affiliated runner: £28
3k - (9-15 years) - Unaffilliated runner. £15 Visit 3k page
Timings:
9.15am - The Junior 3k starts
10am - The 10k starts
Additional Information
Oxford Town and Gown route
The 2020 route is to be confirmed, but is likely to remain very similar to the 2019 route shown with minor amends. The start is 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 13th century!
Fundraising
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Photos
Race photos from 2019 are available from Sussex Sport Photography, who donate a percentage of every sale to Muscular Dystophy UK. Over the past 5 years over £1,700 has been donated through purchases accross the Town and Gown Series. Simply search your race number and your photos will appear. We hope you find one you like!
If you took part in Oxford Town and Gown 2017 or 2018, these photos are still available and can be viewed and purchased via the buttons below.
2019 Results
2019 are available on the following below
Results from previous years
You can compare your times with 2018 and 2017 using the following links
Oxford Town and Gown Partners
For more information and to apply to become a partner visit our sponsors page
