Handy Cross take part in the summer Thames Valley 5K series which are very popular with club members of all levels and a great way to target goals over the summer months. Each club also puts on a wonderful spread after each event.
To take part in addition to your annual membership please sign up for the 5K series on our membership page for just an additional £12 for the 7 races. Membership Levels – Handy Cross Runners
SUMMER 5K SERIES 2026
These are a series of friendly and fun manually timed 5k events on summer Tuesdays at 7:30pm from May to July, hosted by local running clubs. The hosting club puts on a spread of food and drink after their event, and these races are a great opportunity to meet and socialise with runners from HXR and from other clubs.
These races will cost a mere £12 and you can then enter as many races as you are able to. The race entry can be paid on the website, and we will post a link once this has been set up.
The 2026 events calendar:
- 12 May – Wargrave
- 26 May – Burnham
- 2 June – Maidenhead
- 16 June – Handy Cross (we need you to marshal for this one)
- 23 June – Hazlemere
- 7 July – Marlow
- 14 July – Datchet
Rules for entry
The 5k series is a social series between members of the participating clubs and not run under any form of UKA licence. Its continued success depends on all club members observing the following simple set or rules.
Eligibility
- Each member of participating clubs is entitled to one entry, valid for the entire series.
- First or second claim members of participating clubs may represent their club.
- Members who are 1st and 2nd claim at two clubs in TVARC may represent their first claim club only.
- Senior members and Junior aged 12 and over (on the day of the race) are able to participate. Strictly no under 12s. For Burnham only – no under 18s.
- Members of the host club may race in their home fixture only at the discretion of the 5k representative.
- Members must have paid their membership fees and 5k series fees in order to participate.
- At this time, no guests of club members will be able to run, due to insurance restrictions. If this changes, we will let you all know.
Registration, Fees & Kit
- Numbers are available from the 5k representatives – these are Nick Mulholland, Andy Bellingham or Hels Dawson, however details of how to pick up your number will be sent out prior to the first race. Members must retain their number for all races in the series.
- Member entry charges are £12 for the whole series; you can then enter as many races as you wish.
- All club members must wear club kit (see Stephanie).
- Emergency details on reverse of numbers should be completed.
- No headphones of any sort – most races are on public roads
- Minimum age is 12 years on the day of the race (18 for Burnham) – no exceptions due to safety. For the Burnham race only, any JUNIORS attending as spectators / supporters must be under adult supervision at all times.
- Adults run at their own risk;
- Parents of children must accept that by allowing their children to run, they run at their own risk and are happy their children can make decisions in order to keep themselves safe. Races, while marshalled by the host club, are not supervised by club coaches and some are partially or fully on public roads which are not closed to traffic or on pavements of roads which are not closed to traffic. More information on the route of each race will be published beforehand.
To track previous years, Maidenhead AC have an excellent website: