TRAVEL & PARKING

WALKING: The Event Village location is just a 12 min walk from Bedford High Street. Click HERE for walking directions along the Embankment.

CYCLING: There are various options to park your bike securely and we advise local runners to avoid cars. Secure bike parking will be provided inside the Event Village.

TRAIN: Bedford is just 40 mins from London by train! Bedford train station is on the Midland Main Line from London St Pancras to the East Midlands. For more information visit the Trainline, the Europe’s leading train and coach app.

TAXI & GETTING DROPPED OFF: There are no drop-offs in Russell Park. We recommend that you are dropped off at Aspects Leisure Park (MK41 9LN) and walk in. This will be a perfect warm-up for your Race!

PARKING: Longholme Way car park is back for 2023! You can park here for the day rate of £5 (pay on exit) The Gates will be locked at the time of the car park closure - all cars must be out at specified times., When it’s full it’s full so first to come will get a spot. Click on the image for the map to the entrance of the carpark & use what3words ///table.burns.ruins

Longholme Way Car Park - Opening times
Sat 7th Sept 12pm - 11pm
Sun 8th Sept 7:45am - 4:30pm

If you cannot get a spot at Longholme Way car park then there is ample parking in Bedford which is in close proximity to Russell Park. Please visit the Bedford Borough Council website for further information on parking in the area. Please make sure you leave enough time to walk to the event after you have parked. And we would love for you to lift share where possible!