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Name: Care For Kids Barnstaple 10K
Start: 2025-06-08
End: 2025-06-08
Location: Barnstaple

Barnstaple, United Kingdom • 8 Jun 2025

The Care for Kids Barnstaple 10K is a flat, fast race held at Barnstaple Rugby Club, featuring a predominantly off-road course along the scenic Tarka Trail. Runners start with a loop around Bridge Field, proceed to Pottington, cross Taw Bridge, and complete loops around the Tarka Trail and Rock Park before returning via Taw Vale and the Strand. The course is ideal for first-time racers and those aiming for personal bests. Participants receive a finishers medal, chip timing, and, if registered early, a running shirt. The event fosters a friendly atmosphere with prizes in all categories and supports fundraising for charity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Barnstaple

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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