Sold out. Register to be the first to hear about 2026. Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in our Town and Gown series. Inspired by a local boy Daniel Cleaver who had muscular dystrophy, it started in 1982. Daniel’s father and local runners set up the event as a fun run to raise money for muscular dystrophy and to this day all profits still go to our work.
This event has now sold out – please register your interest for next year’s event.
About our Bidwells Oxford 10k
As the only closed-route race in Oxford, this event offers a unique opportunity to run on city roads amidst Oxford’s scenic landmarks and historic charm. The course also features beautiful stretches through the city’s parks and alongside its rivers.
With its fast and flat layout, it’s an ideal setting for both fun runners and experienced runners aiming to achieve a personal best (PB).
Join us for the Bidwells Oxford 10k race, an annual event that attracts around 6,000 runners every year.
Pricing:
Pre-registered runners: £26.50 plus booking fee. Sold out
Early-bird rate: £30.50 plus booking fee. Sold out
Standard 2025 entry: £33.00 plus booking fee. Sold out
Late entry: £35.00 plus booking fee. Sold out
Bidwells Oxford 10k route
Our route takes you through the closed roads of Oxford city centre and University Parks. You’ll run past many beautiful and historic landmarks and university buildings, with marshalling and clear signage throughout.
Bidwells Oxford 3k route
Our epic 3K route, designed for 9-15 year-olds, takes you through one of Oxford’s most beautiful and historic green spaces. Run through University Parks, follow the scenic River Cherwell, and step through history with Oxford’s iconic colleges just beyond the trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
8am – Event Village opens
8.50am – Junior 3k warm-up
9.05am – Junior 3k runners walk to start on Banbury Road
9.15am – Junior 3k start
9.30am – 10k warm-up
9.35am – head to start pens
9.45am – 10k runners walk to start on Banbury Road
10am – 10k start
1pm – Event Village closes
The Event Village in the University Parks, OX1 3RF, near the cricket pavilion. Exact location: What3Words ///sounds.title.scout
You’ll find everything you need pre- and post-race in the Event Village: the information and baggage tents, the registration tent for on-the-day entries, food stalls, and toilets.
The Event Village is where the pre-race warm-ups and prize presentations take place. Please note the races start on Banbury Road, a short walk from the Event Village in University Parks.
It’s important that 10k runners arrive at University Parks in time for the warm-up at 9.35am and Junior 3k runners arrive for their warm-up by 8.50am. Our compere will instruct runners to make their way to the start line after the warm-up, where they will seed themselves according to their expected finish time.
The 10k is open to everyone over the age of 16.
The 3k is open to 9-15 year olds.
The race attracts local runners, including university students, club runners and fun runners.
If you’d like to run pushing a running buggy, the route allows for this, and you are very welcome. Please just start in the appropriate place (we recommend the back and to one side) and take responsibility for the safety of yourself and others around you.
If you’re a wheelchair user or have any accessibility requirements and would like to take part, contact us on townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org and we’ll make the necessary arrangements.
Race packs will be sent out by post before the event to the address provided on registration, as long as you entered on or before Tuesday 22 April. For all entries on or after Wednesday 23 April you’ll need to collect your race pack on the day from the registration marquee in the Event Village from 8am.
Your race pack will include your running bib, with the timing chip fixed onto it.
If you provided your mobile number on entry, you’ll get an SMS with your chip-time shortly after you finish the race. All chip-timed results will be available after the event on www.chiptiming.co.uk.
If you’re unable to race, you can transfer your place to someone else the deadline for this is March 31st.
Contact townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org for support with this.
- To ensure we don’t lose money as a charity, we can no longer offer a free deferral to the following year’s event, unless you are pregnant.
- In all other situations, we can defer you place for a 50% discount on the following year’s event. The deadline for deferrals is 31st March.
Contact townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org for support with this.
A unique closed road route through the streets of Oxford
A vibrant event village experience with a number of vendors to purchase from
A professional warm up provided by David Lloyds Club
A bespoke medal and a goody bag with several branded items at the finish line
We have a large baggage marquee in the event village. Please make sure your race number is on your baggage label (attached to your race bib) and attach the label securely to your bag before handing it in. After the race, present your race number to reclaim your bag.
We’re delighted to partner with the Coopah Run app who provide an affordable, personalised, running training plan. All our runners receive an exclusive two-week free trial after signing up with any Town and Gown 10K running event. Contact townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org for your code.
Trophy presentations will take place at 11am on the Event village stage . These will be based on chip-time achieved on the day for the following categories:
First, second and third place, female and male
First place in female and male age groups
Should a runner qualify for both an overall winner prize and an age group prize, they’ll be awarded the overall prize and the age group prize will be offered to the next finisher.
Parking in the centre of Oxford is extremely limited with no parking facilities in the area of the race. All roads in the immediate area are closed with parking restrictions enforced.
Local Buses
Please visit the Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach websites for up-to-date travel and bus routes to Oxford City Centre on race day.
The start and Event Village is a maximum 10-minute walk from the city centre. Any bus going near the city centre will be a walkable distance.
Trains
The start and Event Village is a maximum 20-minute walk from Oxford train station. You’ll need to factor this in when arriving by train. For up-to-date train information visit the national rail website.
Parking
Visit the Oxford City Council website for a list of car parks within the city centre.
Road closures will be in place on Sunday 11 May 2025 from 8:00am to 12:30pm.
They’ll be managed by Chevron Traffic Management and will reopen as soon as the last runner passes. Some residential parking bays will also be suspended.
Roads closed between – 8:00am – 11:30am:
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A4165 Banbury Road (St Giles to Moreton Road)
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Belbroughton Road (Northmoor Rd to Charlbury Rd)
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Charlbury Road (Belbroughton Rd to Linton Rd)
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Linton Road (Banbury Rd to Northmoor Rd & Charlbury Rd to Chadlington Rd)
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Chadlington Road
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Bardwell Road
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Norham Road
Roads closed between – 8:00am – 12:30pm:
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Fyfield Road
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Norham Gardens
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Parks Road
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South Parks Road
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Mansfield Road
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Jowett Walk
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St Cross Road
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Broad Street
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Catte Street
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New College Lane
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Queens Lane
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High Street (Queens Lane to Longwall Street)
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Longwall Street
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Holywell Street
Suspended parking bays (Sunday 11 May 2025, 12:00am–12:30pm):
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Belbroughton Rd, Linton Rd, Charlbury Rd, Chadlington Rd, Bardwell Rd
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Longwall St, Parks Rd, High St, Mansfield Rd, Jowett Walk
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Norham Gardens, Fyfield Rd, Norham Rd, Broad St
Bidwells Oxford 10k 2024
On Sunday 12 May 2024 over 5,000 of you crossed the finish line at our Bidwells Oxford 10k. Every one of your entries is now funding groundbreaking research and life changing support for people living with muscle wasting conditions.
Find your photographs
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Results
Check your chip-time results for our Oxford 2024 races.
Our headline partner
Bidwells
We’re a leading property consultancy, working within the most dynamic real estate markets in the UK. Over 80% of our work is concentrated in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – a region of global significance, where we sell, on average, £1.1m of new homes every day, and have been advising science and technology businesses for more than 50 years. Established in 1839, we’ve retained many of our original clients, including some of the best-known colleges in Oxford and Cambridge who are among the biggest landowners in the UK. Our deep insight helps investors, developers, landowners and homeowners harness the benefits of the exceptional growth in these markets.
Event Partners
Diligencia
Oxford-based specialist information provider Diligencia is delighted to support Bidwells Oxford 10K.
Since 2008, they’ve been providing legal entity data and corporate intelligence services for emerging markets in the Middle East & Africa to financial institutions, law firms, risk advisory organisations and multinational corporates.
Oxford Mail
Oxford Mail have been media partners for the Oxford Town and Gown since the 1980s. Their support has allowed us to grow the event series, showcase our wonderful Town and Gown runners and raise vital awareness of muscle wasting conditions.
Penningtons Manches Cooper
Penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading UK and international law firm which provides high quality legal advice tailored to both businesses and individuals. They address the specific objectives of each client through their flair and technical expertise and offer a personal service founded on a strong team ethic.
Oxford United Football Club
Oxford United Football Club is the only professional sports team in the county, and is comprised of the EFL Championship Men’s Team, the National League Southern Division Women’s Team, and the Academy. Our charitable arm, Oxford United in the Community, undertakes a huge amount of positive work throughout the city.
Oxford United is about more than just the game. Here, football extends beyond the 90 minutes and aims to positively influence our fans’ lives outside of the stadium.
Enter as a fundraiser
Enter as a fundraiser for #TeamMDUK and enjoy these perks:
1) A free Town and Gown 10k Series event T-shirt
2) A complimentary post-race massage in our VIP #TeamMDUK tent with drinks and snacks
3) A free #TeamMDUK performance running vest (raise £75 by Wednesday 10 April)
All money raised will help fund groundbreaking research and life changing support for people living with muscle wasting conditions.
Volunteer
Every entry in the Bidwell’s Town and Gown 10k races helps fund groundbreaking research and life-changing support for people living with muscle wasting conditions. The series has already raised over £2 million. We simply couldn’t put these events on without brilliant volunteers.
We need information tent administrators, baggage tent coordinators, goody bag distributors, route marshals, water station marshals, and start & finish line marshals.
Run Events
RunEvents, the licensing partner for England Athletics, ensures our race meets the highest standards, delivering a safe, organized experience backed by UK Athletics regulations.
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