Whitstable Harbour 5 Mile

Whitstable, United Kingdom • 8 Feb 2026

Event

The Whitstable Harbour event takes place on 8 February 2026 and is organised by Sporting Events UK in association with Whitstable Road Runners. The route runs along the harbour and along the beach towards Seasalter. Event headquarters are at the South Quay Shed in Whitstable, Kent. The course is a new route that uses harbour and beach areas not normally used for running events. The Neptune Mile runs from the harbour along the beach to the Neptune pub and back. Catering options are available at the Event HQ. Facilities at the venue include toilets and refreshments.

Distances and entry

  • 5 Miles
  • 5k
  • Neptune Mile (1 Mile)

Advanced entry fees are: 5 Mile £23 for affiliated club members and £25 unaffiliated; 5k £16 affiliated and £18 unaffiliated; 1 Mile £10 affiliated and £12 unaffiliated. On-the-day entries are subject to space and are higher: 5 Mile £30, 5k £25, 1 Mile £20. Under UK Athletics rules the minimum age for the 5 Mile is 15 on the day, the 5k minimum age is 11, and the 1 Mile is open to all but under-11s must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
5 Mile
5 km
Neptune Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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