Winter 5k – Thursday 11 December 2025

4 December 2025 - By Jodee Mayer

Our first Winter 5k of this block will take place on Thursday 11 December 2025 from 8pm (see further below). This will replace the usual speed development session. 

Runners: The time trial is for all and is free of charge for members. Race vests not required but feel free to wear them! If you have any queries about time trials do speak to a member of the coaching team.

Running the risk of meaning we have no volunteers, this is the last 5k before the new standards come in on 1st January…

Venue: Colchester Gateway, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX. There is car parking on site – parking is free but you need to enter your registration number into one of the tablets in the main building. Do not forget to do this, there is no way to rectify it if you forget. If you can offer a lift, or need a lift, please comment below or on the Facebook page.  Car sharing, as always, is encouraged.

Time: We do not have access to the track until 8:00pm, but we will be in the cafe from at around 7.40pm to hand out numbers. If you want to warm up before 8pm please do not use the track. The race will start at approx 8:10pm – we have the track booked until 9pm and this should allow most, if not all, to complete a 5k time trial if they wish.

Volunteers: We will need a few lap counters please. Club champs points available as usual. If you would like to volunteer, please message me or comment below by Wednesday at 12 noon.

Course: 1km loop as per the picture below – this is the same course as the ATW 5k in August for those that took part. You will have someone counting your laps as above. The loop is about as flat as you can get and has meant some fast times on the course before.

So in summary then:

See you all there!

JM