// OUR STORY

#BEAPARTOFIT

Raceways is a successful community interest company organising running events which 1000’s of adults and children have participated in over the years.

Seeing a need to create opportunities to inspire children to also run, founders Martine Verweij and Catherine O’Carroll knew that their community events had to be more accessible and inclusive and the challenge was that it had to be more regular and free for all children to take part….a big ask!

Making this their personal mission, in 2010 the charity Kids Run Free, rebranding as Marathon Kids UK in 2020.

In 2025, Raceways are incredibly proud to begin supporting Safeline as charity partners for the Leamington Spa Half Marathon, helping to raise funds and awareness of this incredibly important local charity. We are looking for new charity partners for all our races, and aim to work with as many local charities as we can!

Our challenge at Raceways is to bring together the local community (runners, spectators, volunteers, local business sponsors), raising money and awareness for our charity partners.

We appreciate your taking part in our events as your fees are directly helping to transform the wellbeing of our communities!

// OUR EVENTS

15 JUNE 2025– LEAMINGTON SPA HALF MARATHON

Set in the heart of Warwickshire, this half marathon takes in the beautiful surroundings and countryside of the historic spa town, Royal Leamington Spa.

We are proud supporters of the Myton Hospices as our charity partners!

5 OCTOBER 2025 – ALCESTER AUTUMN 10K

We are thrilled to announce the Alcester 10k is back for its eleventh year on Sunday 5th October 2025! Starting and finishing in the beautiful market town of Alcester near Stratford Upon Avon it’s a race not to be missed!

 

NEW EVENT:

After 3 happy years of this 10K we are upset to anounce that we are dicontinuing the Kingfisher 10K. 

This event will be replaced by another event in 2026. keep an eye out for updates on this.

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