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Ultra:5k - Kempston

Name: Ultra:5k - Kempston
Start: 2026-07-12
End: 2026-07-12
Location: Kempston

Kempston, United Kingdom • 12 Jul 2026

Ultra:5K Kempston is held at Box End Park, Box End Rd, Kempston MK43 8RQ. The event, scheduled for Sunday 12 July, offers a simple but challenging format: participants run a 5K on the hour, every hour, for five hours. A three-race option is also available.

Competitors accumulate time across the chosen number of 5K races, with the fastest total time determining the winner. The venue fosters a community, endurance-focused atmosphere as runners pace themselves around the park’s course. The site does not list additional course details on the organizers’ page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Kempston

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