Welcome to the Autumn Clock Change Challenge!

Join us for our accurately measured 10km and 5km road races or our 1.5km Fun Run.

Runners participating in the 10km and 5km races will receive a custom event medal, while those in the 1.5km fun run will receive a finisher's medal.

Clock Change Challenge Records

Men 10km Course Record - 30:27 by Patrick Martin, Stockport Harriers (October 2014)
Women 10km Course Record -37:15 by Amy Chalk, Bristol & West (October 2011)
Men 5km Course Record - 15:10 by Jamie Parkinson, Thames Hare & Hounds (October 2017)
Women 5km Course Record - 18:05 by Sarah Kingston, Southampton Athletic Club (March 2019)

Welcome to the Clock Change Challenge, now in its 16th year and a popular event in the race calendar for many events. 

These 10km & 5km accurately measured road races are suitable for runners aged 15 years and over for the 10km and for the 5km race we now allow those over the age of 11 years. Both of these alongside the 1.5km supporting fun run which is available for under 16-year-olds. This course is capable of producing your personal best, fast and flat. We will have a range of activities to keep the family here during the event too. Runners taking part in the 10km and 5km will receive a bespoke event medal and the 1.5km fun run will receive a finishers medal. We will also have several category prizes up for grabs including...

Category prizes for the 5km will be awarded to the top 3 males and females overall.

Category prizes for the 1.5km will be awarded to the top 3 males and females overall.

Category prizes for the 10km will be awarded to the top 3 males and top 3 females overall and 1st in the following categories:

MJ, M40, M50, M60, M70, FJ, F35, F45, F55, F65 & 1st male and female teams (top 3 times will be used to qualify from the same club).

The race registration for day entries (unless sold out) is as follows; 5km from 9:00 - 9:45 1.5km from 9:00 - 10:15 10km from 9:45 - 10:45

Pre-entries - number collection from 9:00.

The 5km road race starts at 10:00 am, with an out-and-back route along quiet country lanes.

The fun run starts at 10.30 am, looping around traffic-free sports fields.

10km road race starts at 11.00 am, with an out-and-back route along quiet country lanes.

- 10km road race entrants must be 15 years or over. 5km road race entrants must be 11 years or over.
- Fun run entrants under the age of 17 (due to being part of the Wiltshire Junior race league)
- Please note this course is unsuitable for wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs, and dogs. 
- Portable music players are not permitted at any point during this race, you will get disqualified.  
- Ample free parking. 
- Changing, shower & toilet facilities. 
- Lockers available. 
- Hot drinks available.
- Bespoke medal for the 5km and 10km event. 1.5km runners will receive a finisher medal.
- Electronic chip timing for accurate results for all runners provided by LPS Events. 
- Presentations scheduled for 12:15 or after the 10km event (whichever is earliest)
The race limit is set to 300 for the 10km and 150 for the 5km.

Location

Directions

SAT NAV POSTCODE SN11 0SP

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