Steeple Barton Chase
The Steeple Barton Chase is an annual running event held at Barton Abbey in Oxfordshire. Located between Oxford and Banbury near the A4260, the event utilizes the grounds of the Abbey and the surrounding area to host several different distances. Participants run on undulating courses that include a mix of on-road and off-road terrain.
The event offers several participation options:
- 10k run
- 5k run
- 1k kids' run (implied by context but not explicitly listed as a separate race distance in the main content, so omitted)
- Family Fun Run
The Family Fun Run is a drop-in activity that takes place around the cricket grounds. This specific segment allows individuals or family teams to accumulate laps at their own pace by walking, running, or strolling. All participants in the fun run receive a medal and a certificate, along with a record of their completed laps and total distance.
On-site facilities include refreshments, toilets, and free parking for attendees. The meeting point is situated within the Steeple Barton area of Bicester. All proceeds from the event are directed toward the maintenance of Steeple Barton Church. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Family Fun Run - open to all:
- Walk, Run, Stroll under your own steam or with the help of others - you choose!
- Participate at any time during the session
- Drop-in and do as much as you wish
- Takes place around the cricket grounds
- Accumulate laps as an individual or a family team
- Medals and certificates to all participants, plus a record of how many laps you completed and the distance covered.