START FITNESS EXETER 10K
Wednesday 9th July 2025, 7.00pm Start
WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY, 2025
Start Time 7pm
Join us for the Exeter 10K on Wednesday 9th July 2025 – a fast, flat and traffic-free 10km route along the scenic footpaths of the River Exe and Exeter Quay. Whether you're chasing a new PB or taking on your first 10K, this summer evening run is perfect for all abilities. With chip timing, pacers from 36 to 65 minutes, and a fully signed and marshalled course, you’ll be supported every step of the way. All finishers receive a medal, and proceeds help support Devon Air Ambulance. Come and be part of a great community run!
"A great fast traffic free and 10km on footpaths around the River Exe and Exeter Quay. This event is suitable for people chasing PB's along with novice runners."
📍 Summer Fun 10KM
📈 Flat Route
🏃Suitable for all abilities
💻 Chip Timing
⏱️ Pace Makers - 36min, 38min, 40min, 42mins, 45min, 50min, 55min, 60min and 65min
🏅 Medal for all finishers
💰 Prize Fund (Start Fitness Vouchers): Male/Female 1st £125, 2nd £75, 3rd £50
↩️ Fully signed and marshalled course
📏 Course Measurement Cert (22/305) England Athletics License Number 29629
✨ In support of Devon Air Ambulance
Volunteers Needed = FREE Entry to another race, If your able and willing to help please get in CONTACT
Supporting Devon Air Ambulance
Devon Air Ambulance provides exemplary and time-critical care to patients across Devon and beyond. We operate 2 Air Ambulance Helicopters along with 4 Critical Care Cars, which are crewed by Critical Care Doctors and Paramedics. We operate for 19 hours per day, 365 days a year: attending, on average, 6 incidents a day! We are 100% funded by the people of Devon, so by raising money for us you are helping to safeguard our service – thank you.
EVENT INFO
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Race HQ: Will be at Exeter Sea Cadets Building, Canal Banks, Exeter EX2 8DU
Race Packs: Numbers will be available to pick up on the day from Race HQ
Race Car Park: We are unable to offer a dedicated event car park. However there are Council Pay & Display Car Parks close by: Haven Banks Car Park, Michael Browning Way, Exeter, EX2 8DP Cathedral and Quay Car Park, Lower Coombe Street, Exeter, EX1 1DX See council website for further details - http://www.exeter.gov.uk
Start Time: 7.00pm
Race Limit: 500
Entry Fee: Standard Entry £25.00 England Athletics Competitions License Holder £22.00
Minimum Age: 15 years old
Route Advisory Note: Runners should be aware that approximately 2km of the course, which is covered twice (around 3–5km and again from 7–9km), runs through Riverside Valley Park. This section follows an unmade road/track that is uneven and rough in places. There are also a couple of cattle grids along this stretch—these will be covered with boards, but we still advise all participants to take extra care when running through this area. Please remain alert and watch your footing to ensure a safe and enjoyable race experience.
Baggage: Runners can leave baggage in the Race HQ. This is entirely at your own risk.
Showers/Changing: Limited showers will be available at Race Hq
Toilets: Toilets will be available
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the First 3 Male & Female runners overall. Winners of each Age Category will be emailed/posted their prize after the event. Only one prize per competitor.
Course Measurement: The official course measurement 10,000m - cert #22/305
First Aid: This will be provided by Dartmoor Ambulance
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Route Advisory Note: Runners should be aware that approximately 2km of the course, which is covered twice (around 3–5km and again from 7–9km), runs through Riverside Valley Park. This section follows an unmade road/track that is uneven and rough in places. There are also a couple of cattle grids along this stretch—these will be covered with boards, but we still advise all participants to take extra care when running through this area. Please remain alert and watch your footing to ensure a safe and enjoyable race experience.
[ ROUTE MAP - PDF ]
[ ROUTE MAP - GOOGLE MAP ]
[ RACE HQ MAP ]
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From the moment we begin to organise an event, we start to incur costs. Your entry fee is invested into the cost of staging the event - everything from barriers to toilets, from printing to safety pins, from race numbers to marketing. Organising any event requires a considerable amount of forward planning, risk and expense. Therefore we are unable to offer refunds or defer entries over to the following year.
You can insure your entry via Protect Group when you enter the race - If you have selected Refundable Terms on your booking and are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the Refundable Terms and Conditions here.booking confirmation email you received after payment. Please note this insurance is not provided by us and we have no control over if participants are eligible for a refund.
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We are working at ways to make our event more sustainable, here are some of the things we are implementing…
Race pack pick up on the day.
Water station using compostable cups (that we will compost ourselves).
We encourages participants to recycle their race bib numbers
Using medals that we can recycle if left over.
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