Get ready for the Capel 5 and 1 mile fun run on Sunday 11 October 2026

UKA licence 30512

General Information

Race HQ is located at the pavilion, Friars, Capel St Mary, IP9 2XS.

Toilet facilities will be available within the pavilion as well as additional portaloos on the playing field. There will be a bag drop area. Food and drink will be available throughout the morning with all proceeds going to charity.

Parking

Parking is located in the overflow car park next to Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre on London Road, Capel St Mary, IP9 2JR (2-minute walk to the pavilion). There is also a small car park on the playing fields, entrance is on London Road opposite Bypass nurseries. Car Park marshals will be there to direct you on the day and please follow their instructions. Please car share where possible. Do not park in the main Garden Centre car park which is exclusively for garden centre customers.

5 Mile Race

The Capel 5 race is open to runners 15 years and older. The race is chip timed, and race numbers can be collected on the day from Race HQ between 8.30am and 10.00am.

The start is a few minutes’ walk from Race HQ so please listen out for the call to proceed to the start line approximately 15 minutes before the start of the race which will be at 10.30am.  

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• 1st Male/Female.
• 1st MO/MV40/MV50/MV60/MV70+
• 1st FO/FV40/FV50/FV60/FV70+.
• 1st local resident

The Capel 5 takes place on open roads and for safety reasons the wearing of any headphones/earpods (including bone conducting earphones) is strictly forbidden. Anyone wearing headphones/earpods will be disqualified.

The 2026 Capel 5 race is included in the Suffolk Grand Prix. All affiliated runners will be automatically included in the GP series scores.
 

Children’s Fun Run:

The children’s 1 mile Fun Run will start at 9.45 am. Race number and timing chip can be collected from 8:30am at the pavilion.

The Fun Run takes place entirely on the playing field around a marked route. Children can run on their own but may be accompanied by a responsible adult if they so wish. All runners will receive a medal and treat at the end of the race.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• 1st GU8/GU11/GU15.
• 1st BU8/BU11/BU15.

Final Race Day Information

All participants will be emailed just prior to race day with full details