Bidwells Cambridge 10K 2026

8am – Event Village opens 

9.00am – Junior 3k warm-up

9.15am – Junior 3k start 

9.40am – 10k warm-up 

10am – 10k start 

11am – Trophy and prize presentation

1pm – Event Village closes 

The Event Village for the Bidwells Cambridge 10k is on Midsummer Common, Victoria Avenue, Cambridge CB5 8DJ.

It’s where you can have any registration queries answered, drop your bags off, use the toilets, or buy food and drink.

The start and finish lines are just a one-minute warm-up jog away.

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.  

If you registered on or before Tuesday 8 September, you’ll get your bib in the post one week before the event. If you signed up after this date, or your race pack hasn’t arrived, you’ll need to collect your race number from the Event Village between 8-9am on the day. The Event Village is in Midsummer Common. We’ll keep you informed ahead of the event.

If you gave us your email address on entry, you’ll get an email with your chip-time after the race. All chip-timed results will be available on Results | Sublime Timing after the event.

If you’re unable to race, you can transfer your place to someone else the deadline for this is Monday 31 August.

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 Monday 31 August.

Contact townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org for support with this.  

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 you qualify for both an overall winner prize and an age group prize the greater value prize will be awarded to you. The other prize will be offered to the next finisher.

There’ s no parking at the Event Village, so we recommend travelling by public transport where possible and using either local Park and Ride services or local car parks. Book to use Park and Ride.

There are services running from Trumpington, Madingley, Milton and Newmarket Road. Journey time is roughly 15 minutes to Cambridge city centre on the Park and Ride, followed by a 5-10 minute walk to our Event Village at Midsummer Common.

The closest stops to the Event Village will be those in the city centre – Emmanuel Street, Drummer Street, Jesus College or Downing Street, depending on which service you get on.

Pay and display car parks within walking distance from the Event Village include:

Grafton East car park

Grafton West car park

Grand Arcade car park

Queen Anne Terrace car park

Local Buses

There will be disruptions to local bus services, if you’re travelling by bus we recommend you check Cambridge Bus Times and the Stage Coach website.

Trains

Cambridge train station is a 30-minute walk from Midsummer Common. You can plan your journey using the National Rail enquiries Journey Planner.

Road closures will start from 8am on Sunday 5 October 2025 and remain in place until 12 noon. Victoria Avenue will be an exception and will close at 5.30am. Road closures will be managed by Chevron Traffic Management. Most roads will open as soon as the last runner passes with the exception of Victoria Avenue which will remain closed for the whole event.

Closed roads

Victoria Avenue (full road), Chesterton Road (Victoria Avenue to Northampton Street – West bound), Northampton Street (westbound to Queens’ Lane), Queen’s Road (southbound to junction of Silver Street), Silver Street (eastbound), Trumpington Street (from Silver Street junction to King’s Parade), King’s Parade (full road), Senate House Hill (full road), Trinity Street (full road), St John’s Street (full road), Bridge Street (St John’s Street to Jesus Lane), Jesus Lane (eastbound from Bridge Street to roundabout at the bottom of Victoria Avenue), Park Parade (full road), Maids Causeway (eastbound – north side of road – from the roundabout at the bottom of Victoria Avenue to Newmarket Road), Newmarket Road (eastbound – north side of road – from Maids Causeway to Elizabeth Way Roundabout), Walnut Tree Avenue (full road), Riverside (full road), Footpaths 11 (full footpaths).

We have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of any kind. Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, or any form of abusive behaviour will not be tolerated at any of our events. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants, volunteers, staff and spectators.

This policy reflects our commitment to ensuring that the Town and Gown 10k series is open, inclusive, and welcoming to all participants. As well as ensuring to abide by the above policy, we also ask all runners to be mindful of their attire and language, and to avoid anything that could be perceived as offensive or cause distress to others.

If you see or hear anything that concerns you whilst on the route, please report this to the nearest steward who will contact our event control team, and if necessary, the police. If you see or hear anything that concerns you in the event village, please report this to a volunteer in high-vis who will also contact the event control team, and again, if necessary, the police.

We are excited to offer the opportunity to a participant to use our Hippocampe Marathon Running Chair. The Hippocampe Marathon Running Chair allows assisted runners to participate in events with either one or two people pushing. It is ideal for marathons, half marathons and triathlons as well as being suitable for shorter distances and social running.

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like more information, please contact the Town and Gown team on townandgown10k@musculardystrophyuk.org