*Update*
On Sunday 25 January we were pleased to welcome more than 1500 runners and 500 spectators to the University of Kent for the first ever Canterbury 10 Mile race to start and finish outside the Sports Centre on the Canterbury campus. Luckily, the weather held out for the registration and duration of the race.
All participants were asked to register at the Sports Centre which also acted as the race HQ with baggage area, changing rooms, and toilet facilities.
Once all participants were registered, the race officially started at 9am. The 10 mile course took all participants across campus on a loop before heading out towards Whitstable and back along the popular Crab and Winkle Way. After just over 50 minutes, the first runner to complete the 10-mile course crossed the line to claim first place. Trophies were given out to category winners, but all finishers were given a medal for completion of the course.
Sports massages were performed by our student-led massage team from the School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, providing much needed relief following a gruelling 10-mile race along an undulating course.
Congratulations to all runners on the day, we hope to welcome you back to the University of Kent in 2027.
You can see the race results from this event on the Canterbury 10 Mile race website, plus image galleries from previous years.
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Calling all runners! We have an exciting offer for University of Kent staff and students coming this January. The highly popular Canterbury 10 Mile race is coming to the University of Kent on Sunday 25 January 2026, with a new race HQ at the Sports Centre.
The new course will start at the Sports Centre and take you on a loop of the University campus, before heading out to Whitstable via Tyler Hill and Radfall, then heading back along the Crab and Winkle Way to end at the Sports Centre.
Race registrations, baggage storage, and refreshments will be located in and around the Sports Centre. There is parking at the Sports Centre plus toilets and some changing facilities. Additional parking can be found across campus.
We’re really excited to be hosting this fantastic race on campus and can’t wait to meet you all on race day!
For full race day details and to sign up, please visit the Canterbury10 Mile Race website.
Exclusive offer for Kent staff and students
We are pleased to announce an exclusive offer for all University of Kent staff and students. Canterbury 10 Mile is offering 30 discounted spaces on a first-come, first-served basis for any affiliated or non-affiliated runners, saving up to £20 on race entry.
- Price for affiliated runners including discount £10
- Price for non-affiliated runners including discount £12
To claim the offer, register using your University of Kent email address and use the following code at the checkout: UNIVERSITYOFKENTRUNNERS
Sign up for the Canterbury 10 Mile Race online.