REDDITCH KINGFISHER 10K – 27th OCTOBER 2024!      ENTER NOW

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Redditch Kingfisher 10K in 2024. Starting and finishing in Arrow Valley country park, the 10K race takes in elements of the lake and the beautiful surrounding area of the park. Building on the success of other local Raceways events, it’s a race not to be missed!

Originally the route was a full road race but due to increased traffic management costs and limited entries this just isn’t financially viable for us this year currently- however, we really didn’t want to cancel the race and so have found a solution!

We have created a new run route which incorporates the paths of Arrow Valley Country Park, a much more scenic route for runners whilst hopefully gathering more support from locals and residents as the Redditch roads will remain open as normal.

We do hope you all understand the reasons behind the changes and hope it won’t affect runner enjoyment on the day, however we understand that if you have any queries or concerns with the changes please do not hesitate to contact us on the email address office@raceways.org.uk and we will endeavour to find a solution for all.

We are very proud to be supporting a new charity for 2024, Safeline. Safeline help prevent sexual violence and support anyone who has been affected. Established in 1994, they have supported over 100,000 people and they help us shape the services and support we provide. Working with clients, they want to support more people who have been abused or are at risk of abuse, removing the barriers that prevent people from accessing specialist support.

We are also very proud supporters of Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank as our charity partners for the Redditch Kingfisher 10K. Starting from a pop up greenhouse on their driveway in 2020, they have now expanded to four locations around Redditch!

Isaac makes a huge difference in the community, not only has he sent out over 3,500 food parcels this year, but he also helps 100’s of families locally with toys at Christmas.
Just by registering, you will be helping us to raise important funding and awareness for all our charity partners. You also have the option of entering for free when you hit a £100 fundraising target!

We offer finishers medals and OPTIONAL t shirts for all runners, in order to try and do our small part to reduce waste going to landfill.

Chip timing, post-race snacks and the chance to purchase race photography all come as standard from Raceways and afterwards why not stay and enjoy what the town has to offer from its many lovely cafes and pubs?

As with all Raceways events, there is a FREE to enter 1Km Kids Fun Run which starts and ends next to the adult finish line and all children receive a FREE medal, so the whole family can enjoy the fun!

ENTER HERE for the Redditch Kingfisher 10K – 27th October 2024

RACEWAYS 3 RACE BUNDLE FOR 2024 – THREE RACES, ONE PRICE!

You can now enter all three of our 2024 races in one go – buy our NEW 3 race bundle for just £80! (Even cheaper £74 for affiliated runners)

Includes entry to:

Leamington Spa Half Marathon 2025

Alcester Autumn 10K 2024

Redditch Kingfisher 10K 2024

Click HERE to enter now!

We are excited to announce the release of our BRAND NEW Raceways Events Gift Vouchers!

The vouchers are available in values of £25 or £50, and can be redeemed against any race and merchandise.

Click HERE to order yours now!

CHARITY FUNDRAISING – Safeline

Run the Redditch Kingfisher 10K for FREE by fundraising for our charity partner – SAFELINE

Runners have the option to enter the race for FREE by committing to fundraising £100 for Safeline Visit the Safelines page HERE for more information on this wonderful charity, and contact them to kickstart your fundraising journey!

Our other charity partner is Freinds of Isaacs Food Bank ,

This charity all started from the hopes, imagination, dreams and the vision of one amazing young boy. Isaac started out in November 2020 with a tiny pop-up greenhouse on our driveway, having the idea to help people in need through Christmas. With the love and support of our friends and community Isaacs dream has grew to three sheds on our driveway and over time we have grown to a 10 x 8 shed that are always open to those in need. We are one big family helping as many families, couples and individuals as possible.

Friends of Isaac’s now have 4 food banks located throughout Redditch.

Visit the Friends of Isaac page HERE for more information on this wonderful charity, and kickstart your fundraising journey!

To find out more CLICK HERE

THE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR RACES

At Raceways Events CIC, we are striving to do all we can to reduce the environmental impact of all our races, while continuing to deliver the great events our runners expect from us every year.

Here are just some of the ways we are improving the sustainability of our events…

Recycling and Litter:

We operate a “No Trace Policy” at all of our races. Our teams sweep the race route fully to collect all litter, which is then discarded appropriately. We work with local waste disposal operators to ensure suitable recycling options are available for the disposal of all litter associated with our races.

We also ensure that all water bottles or cups are collected and recycled appropriately.

Water:

Where possible, we endeavour to avoid using single use plastic bottles at our water stations, and seek out solutions using mains water supply and water cups where possible. Where our race partners provide finish line water bottles, we keep these to a minimum (depending on the number of runners) and ensure they are recyclable where possible.

Medals:

“You asked, we answered”

So we tried Wooden medals but the truth is, you just didn’t like them! We’ve listened to your comments, and we have gone back to using the metal ones and we think you’re going to love them!

Don’t worry though, any leftover medals are split apart and recycled appropriately.

T Shirts:

As with our medals, we have decided to offer finishers T shirts as an optional extra, for a small fee. This allows us to only order the precise number needed, which will reduce the number of left over T shirts that end up being thrown away. We can also produce higher quality T shirts, which means that they are not simply worn once and discarded, never to be worn again.

Goody bags:

As with many of our fellow event organisers, we have moved away from physical goody bags for all race finishers. You can still get your post-race snack, water, and medal or T shirt (if you’ve purchased one!), but they’ll be ready to be collected individually.

Registration:

To reduce our paper use, we do as much as possible through online processes and email communications. All registrations are taken through online portals, we send out all our race information (before and after the race) via email and posted on our websites, and (where possible) have race numbers collected at race HQ prior to the race rather than posting them out.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

Download your Race Day Information here: Redditch Kingfisher 10k 2024 Race Information Pack

Frequently Asked Questions:

Where is event HQ?

Event HQ will be at the event field opposite The Boat House in Arrow Valley Look out for the Marathon Kids gazebo!

What time is registration?

Registration for both the Redditch Kingfisher 10K, and the Kids 1km Fun Run, will open on:

Saturday 26^th October 12pm – 4pm in the event field opposite The Boat House in Arrow Valley

Sunday 27^th October 7.00am – 8.30am at race HQ in the event field.

How do I collect my race bib and chip?

You can collect your Race BIB and timing chip from registration at Event HQ in the event field. Please collect them on Saturday 26 October if you can, to reduce the number of runners congregating at  registration on the morning of the race. Don’t forget to pick up you race T shirt from registration if you have ordered one!

How do I claim my medal and T shirt?

 All runners will receive a medal when they cross the finish line. If you have ordered a finishers T shirt, you will be able to collect it from registration when you collect your race number. Please double check before
you arrive that you have ordered one!

Where can I park?

There are a number of public car parks in Redditch town centre and around Arrow Valley– please CLICK HERE  to find out more. Please note this will take you to an external parking company and you will need to search for Redditch.

What time does the race start?

The race will start at 9am. Please make sure you get to the start line in good time, and please move into a position that matches your estimated finishing time – there will be signage to guide you into the right place.

What happens if I cannot take part?

Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds if you are unable to take part. In some circumstances however, we can transfer your entry to an alternative event, as long as you notify us by email before the race day.

Can I transfer my race number to a friend?

To transfer your entry, please come to registration (see times above) and speak to a member of the team, who will be able to sort this out for you.

Will there be a baggage drop?

Yes! You will be able to leave your bags with at event HQ.

What time will the roads reopen?

There will be no roads closed for this edition of the Kingfisher 10K due to lack of funding and the course change.

THE ROUTE!

Here is the route for the 3rd edition of the Redditch Kingfisher 10K:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2736108

If you need it explaining of where it goes please contact David and he will explain via email. David@raceways.org.uk

ROAD CLOSURES

There are no road closures for this edition of the Kingfisher 10K