Menzies Stevenage 5k & 10k

🏃‍♂️💦 The View of the 10K Race from the Water Station 💦🏃‍♀️

Want to know what race day looks like from one of the loudest, happiest and most supportive spots on the course? Welcome to the hydration station! 🙌

From cheering every runner, jogger and walker past us, to shouting encouragement and handing out drinks on the move — our amazing volunteers help keep the race spirit alive from start to finish.

You’ll find us:
👏 Clapping and whoop-whooping for every single participant
🥤 Handing out water with smiles and encouragement
🚴 Keeping the cycleway clear and safe before runners return
📍 Organised and spread out to keep everything flowing smoothly
💬 Sharing laughs, banter and positive vibes with everyone passing by
❤️ Checking in on those who may be struggling and giving them that extra boost
🧹 Leaving the area spotless afterwards — no trace left behind!

And the best part? Our water station team includes volunteers of all ages, including younger family members getting involved and helping create an incredible atmosphere for the runners. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Whether you’re chasing a PB, jogging with friends or walking the course, you’ll get the same huge cheers on that final stretch back past us! 🏅

Oh… and we always bring our raincoats too ☔🤣 because once the runners have gone through, some of our volunteers absolutely LOVE a water fight while we’re clearing away!

A massive thank you to every volunteer who makes race day so special — you are hugely appreciated. 💙

Want to be part of the fun at the Menzies Race Day? Sign up today and come experience it for yourself! 🎉

Link to sign up: https://my.raceresult.com/368615

🏃‍♂️🎉 BIG NEWS for the 2026 Menzies Stevenage race day! 🎉🏃‍♀️

This year, we’re doing something completely different… and we think you’re going to LOVE it.

For the first time ever, the Menzies Stevenage won’t just be rewarding the podium finishers. Instead, we’ll be giving away a fantastic range of prizes to RANDOM finishing positions across both the 5k and 10k races.

That means whether you finish 1st, 51st, 76th or 143rd… YOU could be taking home a prize! 🙌

A few days before race day on 📅 30th August 2026, we’ll reveal the full prize list along with the lucky finishing positions. Prize donors simply pick a random finishing number, and whoever crosses the line in that position wins!

So far, prizes include:

🏅 5k prizes:
• Sports massage from ASK Physio
• FREE 2027 ASK Physio 5k entry
• Prize from JC Fitness Performance
• £50 Decathlon voucher

🏅 10k prizes:
• FREE 2027 Menzies 10k entry
• Prize from JC Fitness Performance
• Studio fee for 2 at The Potshop Knebworth
• £50 Decathlon voucher

…and there’s more still to come 👀

We wanted to make race day even more inclusive, more exciting, and give EVERY runner a genuine chance of winning something — not just the fastest runners.
So if you’ve been thinking about entering, this is your sign. You might just cross the line and discover you’re one of our lucky winners 🎁

We've got several Stevenage Striders club members running their marathon victory laps today, including our very own committee member Jim who is running Boston (UK) marathon!

A huge good luck to those out there today, we can't wait to see how you get on!

🏃‍♂️ Lace Up, Stevenage! Bank Holiday Flash Sale! 🏃‍♀️

As a special event we are offering £1 off registration for our combi event, today only!

Visit the link below and enter code EASTEREGG

https://my.raceresult.com/368615

Happy Easter from our committee! We hope you're all having a lovely long weekend however you choose to spend it 💐🐣🍫

Our chair-man, Chris, has got some exciting news for you!

After long debates about how we can make this year's event more thrilling, we have decided to launch the Stevenage Striders sponsored chair race!

The 3km course will be based around Fairlands Valley Park and will be a time based event. How many laps can your team do in 2 hours?

To get excited, watch the video below for an idea 😁

BBC News - How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers - BBC News

How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.

We've listened to your feedback!

Last year you said the course was too short, so we've added a 'creative detour'!

Those looking for a shorter race, and a quick cool down at the end, can cut across the lake for a short paddle. We'll even clear out all the goose 💩 ahead of the event. 😀

Are you aiming for a brand new PB this year?

Forget the smart watches, and meet our new K9 pooches! 🐶🐩🐕

New for this year, every runner will be tied to a specially trained greyhound or border collie programmed to run at exactly 4:00 minutes/km pace.

Guaranteed PBs, although we aren't responsible for any sudden detours towards squirrels. 🐿️💨