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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

About Ultra:5k - Kempston

The Ultra:5K event is held at Box End Park in Kempston. The event will take place on a Sunday in July.

The running format involves completing a 5 km distance. This run starts on the hour, and repeats every hour. Participants who choose the main challenge will run this distance five times. A shorter option is also available, where participants run the 5 km distance three times.

For both options, the winner is determined by the fastest total cumulative time across all the runs completed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Kempston

Race information

Website

5 km

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

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