Fun, flat, chip-timed one-mile road race on closed seafront roads, an introduction to organised running for children and families, part of Worthing Runfest.
The Worthing Family Mile is back on the seafront on Sunday 2 May 2027, starting and finishing at the Beach House Grounds (Splashpoint, BN11 2EJ). It's a one-mile road race run on fully closed roads in the centre of Worthing, so you're running without traffic. The course is pancake-flat and chip-timed, which makes it a good introduction to organised running for children and families. It's open to ages four and over, and under-fours can take part as long as they're with an adult.
The mile is part of the wider Worthing Runfest, which has been running since 2015. The whole festival takes place on a seafront course measured to IAAF standards and licensed by Run England, so it's a proper setup rather than a casual trot. The Family Mile also gives anyone taking part in the Worthing 10K or Half Marathon a chance to return to the start line and challenge other family members.
Every finisher gets a unique medal and a goody bag, and the top three male and female runners in each race get free entry to next year's event. After the running is done, there's a post-race fish and chips, a finishers' tech tee, and a music after-party back in the Beach House Grounds. It's as much about the day as it is about the mile itself.
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The race starts at 12:30pm on Sunday 2 May, and entry is £10.50.
Date
Sunday, 2 May 2027
12:30
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+6 years
