8am – Event Village opens

9am – The Junior 3k warm-up

9.15am - The Junior 3k starts

9.35am– 10k warm-up

10am - The 10k starts

11am– Trophy and prize presentation

1pm – Event Village closes

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!

The Junior 3k is open to anyone aged 9–15.

It’s a race that attracts local runners, including university students, club runners and fun runners. If you are a wheelchair user or have any accessibility requirements and would like to take part, contact us on townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org and we’ll make the necessary arrangements.

The Town and Gown 10k raises vital funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. So while fundraising is not compulsory, we encourage all runners to fundraise what they can to help beat muscle-wasting conditions sooner. Visit our fundraising page for hints and tips, and to set up an online giving page.

We’ll send your running bib to the postal address you give us when you enter. If you register before Tuesday 24 April 2018, you’ll get your bib one week before the event. If you sign up after this date, you’ll have to collect your race number on the day of the event. We’ll keep you informed ahead of the event.

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.

You can transfer your place to someone else, and there’s an admin fee of £5 per transfer. The deadline to transfer your place to someone else is Tuesday 14 April 2018. It won’t be possible to transfer your place after this date.

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

Age group prizes: first male and female in age groups 9-11, 12-13 and 14-15

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

You’ll find a number of food and drink stalls in the Event Village  on the day. All of these donate a percentage of their sales to Muscular Dystrophy UK, so if you support them you’ll be helping support the charity. Keep an eye on the website in the coming months to see who’ll be there on the day. If you wish to support the day as a caterer, contact us.

Once you’ve finished the race, we’ll give you water and a goody bag with a medal and some free product samples.

Entry fees no longer include an event T-shirt but these are available to purchase on entry as well as being on sale on event day.

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.

We're proud to have Newton as our Headline Partner for the Oxford Town and Gown 2019. During the event they’ll be handing out free sweet treats and water bottles to all race participants, so make sure you visit them by the finish line

The Town and Gown 10k is always interested in forming partnerships with businesses. There are several great opportunities to work together, and reach a wide audience.

For more information about our sponsorship packages fill out the short form on our sponsors page.

Yes, we have beginner and intermediate training plans to get you ready for the day on Muscular Dystrophy UK's training zone. Visit the training zone now.

''Summer Fields have entered a team in the Oxford Town and Gown for the past four years. Around 70 boys participated in the Junior 3K race last year, with 30 members of staff and parents taking part in the 10K.

The race is brilliantly organised and highly enjoyable, with a route that winds past the city's historical buildings, finishing in the vibrant atmosphere of the beautiful University Parks.  It is a great event for all ages and abilities, and all for such a worthy cause.'' Ian Barrett, Summer Fields School.