The Saxons 5 Mile Race

Sunday 5th October 2025 at 11am

Carlton Park Sports Pavilion, Carlton Park, Saxmundham , IP17 1AT

Race Results 2024

2025 will be a special year for The Saxons – our twentieth year! We are looking forward to welcoming you to compete in our Five Mile Race as part of the Suffolk Grand Prix fixtures 2025.

The Saxons 5 Mile Race is held at Saxmundham Running & Fitness, Carlton Park, Saxmundham, IP17 1AT. The main race starts at 11 am and is open to all runners aged 15 and over. Taking place in October, the Saxons 5 Mile Race is a is a multi terrain, chip timed race on playing field, footpaths and off road that is fully marshalled and sign posted. There will be winner’s prizes, a race memento and goody bag for every finisher!

Entries for our 2025 race will be open later in the year. Please check back for details.

The route takes runners from the sports field at Carlton Park Sports Ground towards Brook Farm Road and Kelsale, where it then loops round and finishes back at the sports ground.

The Junior Fun Run starts at 10 am and is one lap of the sports field (1km) for ages 8 and under or two laps of the sports field (2km) for ages 9-14. Entry for the Junior Fun Run is £2 – registration and payment on the day. 10.00am start. Medals for all finishers in the junior fun runs.

Race HQ

Saxmundham Running & Fitness Club, (The Saxons), Carlton Park Sports Pavilion, Carlton Park, Saxmundham IP17 1AT.
Free car parking, changing facilities, baggage drop and toilets on site. A wide variety of cakes are available at the refreshments stall.
The use of earphones is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
The 5 Mile Race is chip timed and race numbers and bibs can be collected from Race HQ on the day from 9 am until 10.45 am.
New start and finish locations are on the field.