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Royston in Blue

Name: Royston in Blue
Start: 2026-06-28
End: 2026-06-28
Location: Royston

Royston, United Kingdom • 28 Jun 2026

Royston In Blue 2026

Royston In Blue is a 5 km fun run and walk on Therfield Heath, Royston, Herts, held on Sunday 28 June 2026. The event is open to adults, children and families and raises funds for Teenage Cancer Trust.

The course is off road on grass and trails, undulating in profile and run as two laps. The listed distance is 5 kilometres. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs. A race licence is not applicable. Entry is limited to 700 places; the listed remaining places at the time of publication were 497.

Facilities at the event include water and toilets. There are no distance markers, no changing facilities, no showers and no baggage storage. Race headquarters is given as Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG.

Entry fees shown include fees and administration: adults (18 and over) £18.00 and children under 18 £12.00. Entrants are asked to state a t-shirt size; available sizes include age 3-4, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and adult S, M, L, XL, XXL. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Royston

Race information

Registration

5 km

5 Kilometres

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

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