Oxford Town and Gown is the oldest run in the series. It started in 1982 as a fun run. It now attracts up to 6,000 runners every year – including serious athletes, fun runners and club runners. The 10k takes you along a City Centre closed-road route that finishes in the University Parks. 

This route is unique and scenic, which makes it perfect for all runners. You’ll find beginners taking on their first 10k race, and more experienced runners, hoping to beat their personal bests.

If you’re wanting to run your first, your fastest or your most orange 10k yet – this is the race for you.

There is also a junior 3k run for 9-15 year olds, which starts and finishes in the same place. 

We are hoping that our Oxford Town and Gown 10k event will go ahead, as planned, on Sunday, 9 May 2021. In the unfortunate event that it doesn’t happen on that date, we want to re-assure you that we are working on a reserve date, and we will automatically move all entries to this date. If you are unable to make that new date, or the new date does not go ahead, then your entry will roll over to the 2022 event. If you can’t make the revised date or the 2022 date, you will be able to request a full refund of your entry fee.