About this event
The challenge is back on for 2026 - Who will reign supreme - City or Wharf?It's time to get competitive and challenge not only yourself but also your corporate competitors. Awards up for grabs are:
Fastest individuals (M&F); fastest relay team; largest company entry, as well as fastest company teams - M/F/Mixed teams (combined company results generated from our timing system).
Timings - 10k individual run 6pm - Team Relay 6.05pm - 5k run 6.20pm
This is how it works:
Enter individually into the 5k or 10k race: £25pp
Enter as a team of 2 for our team 10k relay event: £20 per person (PLEASE make sure to enter both team members). Teams can be made up of any gender. Each participant runs 5k.
Company placings for the individual 5k and 10k require minimum of 4 people from any one company in order to show in the overall company results. The results for the overall company placings are worked out taking the fastest 4 people crossing the finish line from each company ie first 4 across the line are company 1, next 4 company 2, etc.
Every entrant receives full race chip timing, an awesome CityvWharf medal, a super cool headband, full race day support and high fives, light refreshments post race (as well as bottled water at start/finish line).
So lay the challenge down to your colleagues, your business associates, your competitors and lets get as many people together as we can from our City and Wharf districts to race for your competitive and corporate pride!
If you would like more information about registering your company please email us at [email protected]
Course/Site Details
The run route is 2 laps of Victoria Park for the 5k and a repeat of this for the 10k. Each lap is 2.5k. The run route is on hard path and is a flat course. Suitable for wheelchair users.For a closer look at the run route view this here httpsRH1 2NL://www.plotaroute.com/route/2751661?units=km
Event Information
Event Day Information RACE PACKS
You will have the option of race packs being posted to you pre-event otherwise you collect at this event. More info about this is shared closer to the time. Please aim to arrive around 45 - 60 minutes before the start of the race to ensure you have plenty of time to collect your pack plus put bags in bag storage. If you are entered as part of a team one of your team members can collect for everyone.ARRIVAL & START TIME
The City v Wharf 10k starts at 6pm, the 10k team realy at 6.05pm and the 5k Run Challenge will start at 620pm. Please make sure you pin your race number to the front of your running top.LOCATION & PARKING
Our event hub is near the Crown Gate East entrance. Turn right when in the park and we are approx 100 meters up from the entrance.For car/train details please check the Travel section below. There is no dedicated parking at Victoria Park. Please be sure to plan your journey to arrive on time.
TOILETS
Situated at our event hub.BAG STORAGE
This is located next to the registration tents. Please note space is very limited so travel as lightly as possible. If you require bag storage make sure you arrive with plenty of time to spare.THE CITY v WHARF RUN CHALLENGE
10k runners will be gathered in to the start around 5-10 minutes before the start of the race, the relay runners go in immediately after the 10k is set off and the 5k go in around 6.10pm.Each lap is 2.5k so for the 10k its 4 laps and the 5k is two laps. After your last lap stay left to head in to the finish.
For the team relay each team member can complete their 5k before handing the baton over or split this and hand over every 2.5k. This is done at the run pen. The person completing the last lap then comes through the finish.
There will be marshals around the course to support and encourage you. Please note placings for this race will be base