The Rebellion

Essex University, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ

We are back at the beautiful Wivenhoe Park Campus of Essex University for 2023 with our Rebellion event. 

Come and join us in the beautiful grounds of Essex University, at their Wivenhoe Park Campus for our event in the heart of Colchester. 

How far will you decide to run on the day, it's entirely up to you!!  Choose between 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon or if you want to see how far you can get on the day then enter our 6hr timed event, where you still only need one lap of the 5km to gain legendary status and your well-deserved, bespoke finishers medal and of course your goody bag!

We know it's a Saturday, so if you want to do your normal Parkrun and then head over to us for a 5km starting at 1100, then go for it! 

After the event, feel free to relax and take advantage of the university venue where their coffee shops and cafes will be open and then come and cheer the remaining runners home as they come through the start/finish area to finish their race or go round again!

THE COURSE

The gently undulating, traffic-free course on the tracks and trails around Essex University will give you the opportunity to run as many or as few laps as you wish. Pick between the set distances or our looped 6-hour challenge event that leaves the choice of distance entirely up to you on the day with the clock being your only limiting factor! Don't worry, you don't have to count your laps yourself, the event will be fully chip timed so you can just concentrate on the running! 

AID STATION

With an aid station at the end of every lap, you will have the ability to fuel yourself without having to carry everything you might need.  You may leave a bag with your specific requirements at the aid station, for you to raid as you see fit!  Alternatively, there will be all sorts of goodies and also water and squash to keep you going, should you feel like a change!

An opportunity to run on a fast, lapped course, without the need to carry your usual ‘clobber’ and with a sought after, unique, bespoke medal, this promises to be a fantastic event for runners of all abilities.  Hare & Tortoise Running limited are a UKA Affiliated Race Organiser & the event will be run under a Race Permit issued by the TRA. This event will qualify as a 100 Marathon Club event. 

RUN ROUTE

The race will start here: https://what3words.com/zones.grass.fumes at Essex University, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ

PARKING

There is ample free parking at the venue.

Please view our Terms and Conditions before registering for any event. 

LITTER & OTHER USERS

Please be mindful of other users of the open space and behave responsibly. There will be the ability to dispose of any unwanted rubbish at the end of every lap in the bins provided. This is a public open space and there is absolutely no excuse for littering. Anyone seen deliberately littering may be withdrawn from the event. 

Location

Directions

Essex University, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ