Entries are now open for Wells Festival of Running taking place on 11 September 2022.
The festival will include a 10km and 5km road race, as well as a 3.2km run and a one-mile fun run for junior runners.
Previously held in May, the popular local races return for the first time since 2019 with a new early autumn date.
The race starts in the beautiful Market Place under the gaze of two medieval gateways - the Penniless Porch and the Bishop’s Eye. A fast and furious grandstand finish is guaranteed alongside the Bishop’s Palace moat.
All abilities welcome
The 10km race is part of the popular Somerset Series and comes a week before another local race, the Somerset Levels 10km.
The 5km and junior races (3.2km and one mile) offer options for children and teenagers, and those people new to running who want to complete a couch to 5km over the summer.
Training plans for beginners are available here.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for:
10km
• 1st/2nd/3rd male and female
• Corporate prize (largest team)
• Team prize (fastest three to count)
• Medal and t-shirt for all finishers
5km
• 1st/2nd/3rd male and female
• Corporate prize (largest team)
• Team prize (fastest three to count)
• Medal and t-shirt for all finishers
3.2km
• 1st male and female
• Age category winners
• Medal for all finishers
One-mile fun run
• 1st male and female
• Medal for all finishers
Course description
The 5km course starts in the historic Market Place and heads down the High Street taking a left at St John’s Street followed by a right down a short section of Southover before hitting a gravel track that joins the Strawberry Line cycle path.
At the end of the cycle path runners will take a left through the village of Dulcote before reaching Constitution Hill – the only, but challenging, climb in the course.
Coming down the other side of Constitution Hill runners are directed left alongside the Bishop’s Palace moat for a flat and fast finish.
The 10km course is two laps of the 5km course.
The one-mile fun run starts at the Market Place and down the High Street, left onto Broad Street and St John Street before returning towards the centre via Silver Street finishing along the Bishop's Palace moat.
The 3.2km race is two laps of the fun run.
For more information and to enter a race visit the event page.