The Longest Day Chippenham 10k - 24 June 2026
The Longest Day Chippenham 10k is an evening road race held on High Street in Chippenham, England (SN15 3ER). The event features a 10 km run with closed roads at the start and finish, distance markers every kilometre and chip timing with live results. All finishers receive a medal and there is an optional iTaB service to personalise medals for an additional fee.
The event combines running with live entertainment and food. Samba music will be played before and during the race and there is live music in the evening. Food and drink options on site include street food vendors, a coffee provider, an ice cream van and local pubs offering discounts to runners. A pasty vendor is located near the start and finish and will be open in the evening.
Race services include on-site toilets, race photography, a pacer team and a pop-up garden in the market place with picnic benches and children’s games. Registration is held in the Town Hall on High Street. Parking is available in the town and there are several nearby hotels.
There are no official cut off times, but course marshals will be withdrawn after 95 minutes; participants taking longer will need to make their own arrangements to return safely. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
What to Expect
- Jamma De Samba playing, before and during the race.
- Live music from 20:30 to 22:00 from the incredible Henry Ray.
- Top quality food from We Meat Again.
- Cakes by Nikki on site selling her wonderful home made cakes.
- Really Awesome Coffee supplying all your hot and cold drink needs.
- Manny’s Ice Cream Van to keep you all cool.
- Local pubs providing discounted drinks to runners.
- The Pasty Cove (situated near the start and finish line) open all evening selling their delicious Pasties.
- Distance markers every km.
- The #icompetepaceteam on hand to guide you to your goals and PB’s.
- Closed roads start and finish.
- Medal for all finishers.
- Chip Timing and Live Results from DB Max Sports Timing.
- Beginner friendly racing.
- On-site toilets.
- Race Photography from Charles Whitton Photography
- Medal now with optional iTaB (see below).
iTaB
In 2026 for just £10 you can have your medal personalised with your name, position and finish time and if you’re keen, your splits too. Your details and results will be engraved on a small plate which fits neatly into the back of your medal. See itab for an example.
Cut Off Times
There are no official cut off times for the event, but the event marshals will be removed from the course after 95 minutes and anyone taking longer than this will have to make their way back safely themselves.
Registration and Briefing Times
Registration will be held in the Town Hall which is half way down Chippenham High Street. There will also be a pop up garden in the market place with picnic benches and children's games.
Training Plans - Brownlee Fitness
We have partnered with Brownlee Fitness to help all of our competitors achieve their targets and goals. Brownlee Fitness was created by Alastair and Jonny Brownlee and provides training plans for all abilities, be it first timers or age group athletes. If you sign up to one of their plans when booking an event with us, you will receive 10% off their training plans (your code will be on your booking confirmation). For more information on what Brownlee Fitness can do for you, please click HERE.