DonFaster 5K

02/10/2026

# DonFaster 5K – 2nd October 2026

Well, that’s a wrap on our 2026 DonFaster 5K race series.

A huge **THANK YOU** to everyone who made tonight such a fantastic event – whether you ran, volunteered, cheered from the sidelines or supported us through sponsorship. It was brilliant to welcome you all!

The PB Bell rang a lot this evening – amazing and well done!!!!
Congratulations to all of tonight's winners in both the overall podium and age categories – your names are listed below.

We’re kicking off the 2027 DonFaster race series, with our first race on Friday 2nd April 2027. We'll be sharing more details very soon, so keep an eye on our social media and watch this space!

Whether you're planning your first DonFaster or returning for another crack at the course, we'd love to see you on the start line in April

Until then, enjoy your running, recover well, and thanks again for making DonFaster such a special event.

Thank you from everyone at

**Danum Harriers Running Club**

DonFaster 5k July race winners

1st Male – Joseph Harding – 15:38 – Hillsborough & Rivelin
2nd Male – Tom Shaw – 16:00 –
3rd Male – Seth Kirby – 16:01 – Steel City Striders

1st Female – Charlie Thornton – 16:32 – Lincoln Wellington
2nd Female – Lindsay Turner – 17:01 – Off that Couch Fitness
3rd Female – Nicola Curtis – 17:33 - Off that Couch Fitness

MV18 – Leo D’arcy - 17:22 - Danum Harriers
MV40 – Tom Hansen – 16:07 – Lincoln Wellington
MV50 – Chris Griffiths – 16:56 – Rotherham Harriers
MV60 – Paul Lane – 18:35 – Danum Harriers
MV70 - Christopher Inman - 23:41 - Gainsborough & Morton

FV18 – Eva Turner – 19:44 – Hallamshire Harriers
FV35 – Rebecca Hodgson – 19:30 – Cleethorpes AC
FV45 – Helen Marshal – 19:30
FV55 – Angie Smith – 20:53 – Steel City Striders

28/09/2026

Thank you to our DonFaster 2026 series sponsor - EXPERT MORTGAGE ADVICE (Paul Huby - Mortgage Advice Bureau) - https://www.expertmortgageadvice.co.uk/

EXPERT MORTGAGE ADVICE sponsorship has allowed Danum Harriers Running Club the opportunity to reinvest in the future of the DonFaster 5K event, making it the ‘sell out’ event it has become!

The EXPERT MORTGAGE ADVICE logo will take pride of place on your running bib on Friday night. Paul will be racing in Wave 2, and then awarding prizes to our race winners.

Paul has been a member of Danum Harriers for over 6 years. He is an Ironman 70.3 finisher and a seasoned Hyrox finisher.

Thank you, Paul, for your continued support.

23/09/2026

Hello all, hope those of you who're registered to race with us next week are fighting fit and ready to go!
An email has gone out to all entrants this morning with details on how to transfer, together with race pack information.

For those of you who are entered and now unable to race, the transfer window is open.
You may advertise / look for a place here.

Please select 'All Comments' so that you're seeing everything and when someone offers a space, please reply to their message on here.

Similarly if you're offering a place, check those already looking first to save each other time.

There is a transfer fee of £2.50 (plus processing) for this, you must agree on reimbursing ticket price itself between yourselves.

20/09/2026

📸 Meet Mark Bower – DonFaster’s Official Photographer & All Round Harrier Legend

If you’ve ever run DonFaster, you already know the magic of those post race photos — the flying feet, the gritty final lap faces, the cheeky smiles and thumbs up moments. Every one of them comes from the man behind the lens: Mark Bower, Danum Harriers’ Vice Chair, Media Officer, Lead Safeguarding Officer, runner and run leader.

Mark has a real talent for catching the exact moment that tells the story — whether it’s determination, joy, or that “I swear they've added another lap” expression. He tackles every challenge thrown at him: dusk lighting, floodlit course, heatwaves, torrential rain… and still delivers those crisp, energetic shots we all love.

He takes thousands of photos at each DonFaster event and spends over six hours reviewing and editing them to create the final race album you see on Flickr. It’s a huge labour of love, and it shows in every image.

And when he’s not running or photographing? He’s a talented rower. In 2012, Mark won silver at the English Indoor Rowing Championships.

So, if you’re at October’s DonFaster, make sure you give Mark a wave as you run past — he’ll be there, camera in hand, ready to capture your best (or sweatiest) moment.

A massive Harrier thank you to Mark for everything he does — on the course, behind the camera, and for the club.

18/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to Our New DonFaster Race Director — Dave Scully

We’re delighted to announce that Dave Scully has taken on the role of DonFaster Race Director, succeeding Lynn Hutchinson, who has served the race with dedication and energy. We thank Lynn for her fantastic contribution and commitment to making DonFaster the success it is today.

Dave is no stranger to the event. As a long standing member of the DonFaster Race Committee since its inception, he has played a key part in shaping and managing the race over the years. His experience across the running community is extensive — he’s a runner, coach, run leader, and Parkrun Run Director, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the role.

Many of you may also recognise Dave from his international rugby union career. He was part of the England 7s squad that won the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens, earning the tournament’s standout moment for a memorable tackle on Fijian player Mesake Rasari.

We’re excited to welcome Dave into this leadership role and look forward to the continued growth and success of DonFaster under his direction.

06/07/2026

Entries for the October meet are now open! Link below. If you haven't already clocked the photos from July, check them out (posts before this one)!

05/07/2026

Photos from Wave 2!

Photos from Wave 2 of the July 2026 DonFaster event

05/07/2026

Photos from Wave 1!

Photos from Wave 1 of the July 2026 DonFaster event

05/07/2026

Photos from the awards and warmups!
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCYsbv

03/07/2026

Congratulations to all runners in tonights DonFaster 5K Results can be found at - https://sporthive.com/events/s/51d531cb-98ec-4644-9388-5b070a29497b