St Valentines 30k
The Stamford Striders' St Valentine 30K Race is the flagship event organised by the Club. It is run each year on the Sunday closest to St Valentine's Day. The 2027 event will be the 33rd running of this prestigious event and will take place at 1100 on Sunday 14 Feb 2027.
This is a club race organised by runners for runners. Famed for our enthusiastic marshals and efficient organisation, we will cheer you round this testing course.
Runners who select TREE will once again be able to contribute to TEES for TREES instead of receiving a race shirt, or even buy a T as well as sponsor a tree. We will be using the same shirt supplier that we have used for the past 2 years. They are athletic fit and come up small. Size up - if you know, you know!
Old Romantics that we are, if you are in a “genuine relationship” with another runner, why not register as a Valentine Pair? You’ll get a box of chocs from us, and your combined times might win you a couple’s prize. No, we don’t need to see marriage certificates or anything, but we do trust that you are a couple!
Please Note: You must be 18 years or older to enter.
Race HQ, start and finish are at Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane, Stamford PE9 1HE. Parking is managed by marshals and signage with PE9 1HE for sat nav. Race day facilities at Race HQ include toilets, a manned baggage area, pre and post race massages for charitable donations, hot and cold refreshments and professional medical cover. There are no separate changing rooms or showers.
The course is described as pleasant, scenic and rural. Water stations are provided approximately every 5 kilometres and offer jelly babies. In ear and over ear headsets are not allowed. Bone conductor headsets are permitted only if runners can fully hear ambient traffic and marshal instructions. A four hour cut off applies subject to the Safety Officer on the day.
Prizes are awarded in male and female top three categories, for the first and second Valentine couples and a cash prize is available for anyone breaking the open men or ladies course records.