Reading Town 10K Charity

The Reading Town 10K is back on Sunday 17 October 2027, starting at King's Meadow Playing Fields on Napier Road. It's also known as the Reading Rivermead 10K, and it's a fast, flat charity race run over four laps of tarmac pathways, with water stations along the course to keep you going. It's an England Athletics affiliated road race, so it's a proper timed event rather than just a casual jog.

Behind it is MCC Promotions, a company that's worked on more than 100 televised boxing shows, including Sky TV's Friday Night Fight Shows, and has partnered with plenty of sportswear brands and clubs across the UK. Their 10K Run Series has grown over the last few years, now drawing over 10,000 runners annually across the country. Every edition supports Sport In Mind, so your entry goes toward a good cause.

If you're chasing a time, there are some high bars to aim for: the course record for the men is 34:45, set by Thomas Dale of Vale of Aylesbury, and for the women it's 37:04, by Naomi Mitchell of Reading AC. Even if you're nowhere near those, everyone who finishes gets a bespoke finisher's medal, and there are spot prizes for the first three places.

The race starts at 10:00 AM from King's Meadow Playing Fields, Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 8FR, with parking available at Hills Meadow. Entry is £18.86.