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YMCA Fun Run and Sports Festival

Sunday 3 May 2026

YMCA Fun Run & Sports Festival will be back in Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday 3 May 2026! Join us for this inclusive running & sporting charity event.

  • 1 mile adult & junior fun runs
  • 5 mile adult race
  • YMCA Fun Run technical t-shirt and medal for all runners
  • Free event photos
  • Sports Festival showcasing local sports clubs and lots of food and event stalls!

Book before 31 January for 2025 prices!

Time

Starts 10:30AM

Date

3 May 2026

Distance

1 or 5 miles

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YMCA Fun Run

Location

Reigate,

United Kingdom

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A Charity Run For The Whole Community!

You don’t have to be fast (although there are prizes for those that are!), the main aim is getting the community out and taking part! The adult 5 mile race follows a loop on local lanes whilst the adult and junior 1 mile fun runs stay within the grounds of the beautiful Priory Park in Reigate.

All participants receive an exclusive YMCA race technical t-shirt and commemorative medal.

So gather your family, friends and colleagues and join us for a fun-filled day out in Priory Park. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun day out, there’s something for everyone at the YMCA Fun Run & Sports Festival.

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Sports Festival & Event Village

Working in partnership with Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, there will be plenty of food and drinks stalls as well as activities with free access funded by the council. The Sports Festival welcomes local sports clubs who will be offering free tasters of their sports, with a central arena hosting displays – making this the perfect family day out for everyone to enjoy and try something new.

All children will receive an activity passport in their race number packs. Collect stamps by taking part in different sporting activities and you can collect a free prize on the day!

Our event village will be packed with food and drink stall serving tasty treats and refreshments.

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Fun Run timetable

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your race and 20 minutes if you are collecting your race number.

Book before 31 January 2026 for 2025 prices!

Distance Age limits
(age on race day)		 Race start Online entry On the day entry
Adult 5 Mile Age 16+ 10:30 £25 (£27 from 1/2/26) £30
Adult 1 Mile & Junior U16 1 Mile (combined) Adult: Age 16+
U16: Age 12-15		 12:00 Adult: £20 (£22 from 1/2/26)
U16: £10 (£11 from 1/2/26)		 Adult: £25
U16: £12
Junior U12 1 Mile Age 10-11 12:30 £10 (£11 from 1/2/26) £12
Junior U10 1 Mile Age 8-9 13:00 £10 (£11 from 1/2/26) £12
Junior U8 1 Mile Age 6-7 13:30 £10 (£11 from 1/2/26) £12
Junior U6 1 Mile Age 4-5 14:00 £10 (£11 from 1/2/26) £12
  • A small booking fee charged by Results Base will be added at the checkout
  • Online entries will close 10 minutes before the start of each race on Sunday 3 May (on the day price is applicable from midnight on Saturday)
  • There will be limited entries on the day although we strongly advise people to book in advance to take advantage of the online entry price and to avoid disappointment.
  • Entry price includes a bespoke technical race t-shirt and medal.
  • Children must be age 4 or above on race day.
  • You are welcome to run with your child in their junior race if you wish. You do not need to register yourself separately if you are running with your child as you will not need a race number to accompany them on the course.

Funded Fun Run Places
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council have generously agreed to fund up to 100 Fun Run places for families in receipt of benefits. If you would like to apply, please email leisure.services@reigate-banstead.gov.uk with proof of means-tested benefit entitlement e.g. latest universal credit award or child benefit letter and proof of residency e.g. utility bill or bank statement.

Event Information

To keep costs down and ensure runners receive their numbers, no numbers will be sent through the post.

If you book online before midnight on Sunday 12 April
Race numbers will be available to collect from the YMCA Sports and Community Centre, Princes Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6JJ from Monday 27 April until midday on Saturday 2 May.

If you book online after midnight on Sunday 12 April
Race numbers will be available in Priory Park on the day

Online bookings will remain open until the start of each race (on the day prices will apply from midnight on Saturday). Entries on the day will be limited and only available if we do not sell out beforehand.

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Prizes will be awarded to all race winners with ALL participants receiving a bespoke YMCA East Surrey Fun Run technical t-shirt and commemorative medal.

First three males and first three females past the post in each race receive a trophy and prize, as well as prizes for first over 40, over 50 and over 60 in the adult 5 mile race. The timings used will be gun time.

Thank you to Simply Sports for their support with prizes.

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There will also be prizes for the best fancy dress in each race. So get creative with your outfits for the day to stand out from the crowd and put the Fun into Run!

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All races are well marshalled and start on the grass to the south of Reigate Priory School. The main adult race follows a 5 mile loop around country lanes to the west of Reigate before returning to the finish at the start point in Priory Park with a water station en route.

The 1 Mile races use the same start and finish as the 5 mile but stay within the park following a flat route including an anti-clockwise lap of the pond. Free refreshments are available for all runners.

Download the 5 and 1 Mile Routes
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All races will be timed by Results Base and a link to the results will be published on this page on race day. Both gun time (official race time) and chip time (time from crossing the start line) will be recorded. Please note that results will be searchable by race number, name or club.

Please contact challenge@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk if you do not want your results to be displayed (or update the privacy settings in your Results Base profile).

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Photographs taken during the race may be used on our website, advertising material and media reports. Please contact challenge@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk if you do not wish your photographs to be used in this way. All competitors should wear their race bib when participating, so they can be identified for photographic permission.

Runners will have free access to download events photos after the Fun Run.

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Fundraise for us!

To keep event fees affordable, the entry cost solely covers the expenses of organising this event. Whilst there is no minimum fundraising target for Fun Run participants, we encourage and hope that you will be inspired to raise funds for us.

All money raised from our events goes towards our Life Change Fund set up to help transform young lives in East Surrey.

Set up a JustGiving fundraising page, or if you prefer the more traditional method of fundraising, please download an official sponsorship form.

Read more about our tips on fundraising or speak to a member of our Events team who will be more than happy to help you with ideas.

Set up a JustGiving Fundraising Page
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Find out more

For more information, please contact the Events team.

E challenge@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk
T 01737 779979

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