Colchester Castle Park: Park Run

23/05/2026 - 23/05/2026

8am - 10am

Colchester Castle Park

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! 💛

Just jump on the bus to Castle Park to join in with the FREE 5km run, walk or jog! 🏃‍♂️

The run begins at 9am, you will need to fund your own bus fare. 🫶

It's free to take part, no prior expiernce needed and open to ALL abilities💪

For more information on how Park Run works, visit: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/colchestercastle/

Maybe even run to a cafe after for a sweet treat, you deserve it. 🍵

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