Affinity Hatfield Midweek 5K Race Series
A series of three 5k races, run on 3 x consecutive August/September Wednesday evenings.
Dates: 26 August 2026* / 2 September 2026** / 9 September 2026
* (Incorporating the Herts Senior Champs)
** (Incorporating the Herts Vets Champs)
Maximum 375 participants per race. All races are currently full, and a waiting list is open.
Rules for the Hertfordshire County Championships can be found here. Vet age groups are V40, V50, V60, V70 & V80 for both men and women. Minimum age 14 years old. Under UKA Rules. UKA Permit No: xxx (Included in Power of 10). Certificate of Course Accuracy 23/177.
All races start at 7.30pm.
Race HQ: Affinity Water HQ, Tamblin Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EZ. What 3 Words: occupy.lively.desks. Car parking available at the Race HQ. Please observe one way system.
Presentation: Presentation of prizes for the individual races (and County Champs) will be made after each event at approximately 8:15pm. Individual and team awards for the series will be made after the last event.
Prizes: Each race: 1st Male, Female. Best age graded Male and Female. For Series: 1st/2nd/3rd Male & Female. 1st/2nd/3rd Male Vet 40, 50, 60, 70, 80+; 1st/2nd/3rd Female Vet 40, 50, 60, 70, 80+
Course Records: Male Record: Cameron Dockerill (St Albans Striders) 15:06 on 27 August 2025. Female Record: Annabel Gummow (Herts Phoenix AC) 16:23 on 4 September 2024. Breaking the course record entitles you to free entry to the event series the following year.
Series Rules: Individual series prizes awarded based on the best 2 of 3 races (must run all 3). Team prizes for affiliated clubs (4 male or 3 female members per team); all 3 races count, best 2 times used.
Race numbers are allocated at registration for the first race and must be retained for the series. No refunds or deferrals. Transfers allowed only in their entirety and only before the first race.
Important: Transferring race numbers without following the official process or after the cut-off date will result in disqualification for both parties.
Headphones of any description are prohibited. Toilets are situated within Race HQ.
