Welcome to the annual Godmanchester Fun Run (or fun walk) in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
The 2024 Fun Run will take place Sunday 30th June at midday
Our short 4 mile run takes in some of the most scenic parts of Godmanchester and includes a circuit of Portholme, the largest water meadow in England. We welcome runners and walkers of all ages & standards, there are prizes for the fastest & best fancy dress. We welcome people to walk the course, there are safety marshals and best of all it starts & finishes at a pub.
The Venue
The Godmanchester Fun Run starts and finishes at The Exhibition Pub, 3-5 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. PE29 2HZ. There is parking at the rear of the pub which can get a little busy. There is further free parking in the adjoining streets. The pub has refreshments and toilets but there are no changing facilities or showers.
The Route
The 4 mile (6.2km) circular route leaves the pub and heads along London Street, round the corner onto Old Court Hall, along The Causeway and Post Street before turning left into the car park and onto the recreation ground. The route then follows the pathway on the recreation ground over Godmanchester lock and onto Portholme meadow. We do one lap of Portholme with a water station at halfway and follow the same route back to the pub.
Afterwards
After the event there will be a prize giving for the winners then live music from a local band in the garden, please stay & enjoy.
How to Enter
You can enter the Godmanchester Fun Run on the day at The Exhibition Pub, registration opens at 10am, the run starts at midday. You will need to pay, sign a disclaimer and collect your run number(s).
The cost of entering is £5 for adults and £3 for under 13′s. All entry fees are donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Contact Us
The Godmanchester Fun Run is organised by Paul Dyer of The Exhibition Pub and Phillip Malley from Gatehouse Estates. The Exhibition Golf Society provide invaluable support in the form of marshals to help on the day with the traffic and at the water station.
If you need to contact Paul or Phillip please e-mail info@godmanchesterfunrun.co.uk or you can call Phillip on 01480 434290.
The Sponsors
Gatehouse Estates, Godmanchester’s Estate & Letting agents are once again the main sponsor of the Fun Run.
The Godmanchester Fun Run is supported by The Exhibition Golf Society who provide race marshals on the day.
The event is hosted, as always by The Exhibition Pub & Restaurant.
