Celebrating 25 years
28th March 2027
Race start · 09:50
5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 20 Mile from the iconic Xscape venue — wide, flat city roads built for a PB day.
Join us for the Milton Keynes Festival of Running on Easter Sunday, 28th March 2027, in support of Harry's Rainbow!
Make your Easter weekend one to remember with a brilliant race day starting from the iconic Xscape venue in the heart of Milton Keynes. With a buzzing atmosphere, wide city roads, and scenic stretches along the route, this event is a great choice whether you’re chasing a new PB, building towards a marathon, or simply looking for a memorable spring running challenge.
All races start on Milton Keynes’ wide dual carriageways before heading into mostly flat and scenic routes designed to help you find your rhythm. With chip-timed results, clear course marking, and plenty of support along the way, you’ll have everything you need for a confident Easter Sunday race day.
Race Distance & Start Times
09:50 am - 20 Mile
10:00 am - 5k
10:10 am - 10k
10:45 am - Half Marathon
Ticket Selling
Standard entry - Ends Sunday 28th February 2027
With RunThrough, you can expect a lively event village and clear guidance from our on-course team. After your run, enjoy food, drink and free finish-line goodies from our partners.
You can add an official event t-shirt to your entry at checkout for more than 30% off. Produced in partnership with RT Kit, it features the event logo on the chest and is the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race. Offering the t-shirt as an optional extra helps us keep entry costs lower for runners who prefer not to include merchandise.
Once you enter, you’ll receive a confirmation email straight away, and full event information will be sent to you closer to race day. We look forward to seeing you on the start line.
XScape, 602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3XA
We will have a secure area where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach it to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff, and they will help you find your baggage.
There will be toilet facilities available within the event village, and on the course for the half marathon & 20 mile.
There will be water provided approximately every 5km along the course, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post-race goodies and medal. Please note the 5k won’t pass a water station on the course.
Spectators are more than welcome, we advise staying in the event village where you will be able to catch the start & finish. If you choose to head out onto the course, please be respectful of other runners and be aware of the road closures in place.
If you have any access needs, email info@runthrough.co.uk before the day and we'll talk you through the Event Village and route.
Collect your race pack from the Event Village on the day — it opens at 08:00. Please bring your booking confirmation and photo ID.
We will have an official photographer at the event. Please check out our photos page after the race.
Results will be available here immediately after the race. https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
These roads close on race morning to keep runners safe. Please plan ahead. Tap a highlighted road on the map for its closure times, or open the full map to check your postcode.
| Road | Closed from | Reopens at |
|---|---|---|
| Avebury Boulevard | 06:00 | 12:00 |
| H6 Childs Way | 09:30 | 11:15 |
| V7 Saxon Street | 09:30 | 11:15 |
| H7 Chaffron Way | 09:30 | 11:15 |
| Golden Drive | 09:30 | 11:15 |
| Waterside | 09:30 | 11:30 |
| The Green | 09:30 | 11:30 |
| Newport Road | 09:30 | 14:00 |
| Milton Road | 09:30 | 13:15 |
| Tanfield Lane | 09:30 | 13:15 |
| Swanwick Lane | 09:30 | 13:15 |
| Flaxley Gate | 09:30 | 13:30 |
| Rayners Lane | 09:30 | 13:30 |
| Colindale Street | 09:30 | 13:30 |
| Marlborough Gate | 06:00 | 14:15 |
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There is no specific event parking, but a great deal of options around central Milton Keynes. We advise using parkopedia.com to find a space, and planning your journey in advance.
Harry's Rainbow aim to give bereaved children and young people a brighter tomorrow. By joining #TeamHarry your fundraising will help us to continue our vital support to bereaved children and young people in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. We provide support to more than 600 children, young people and young adults, in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. Harry's Rainbow offer support, connection and resources to foster positive coping strategies for both children and their families through a range of services. These include Rainbow Groups; where participants find solace and learn invaluable tools in a nurturing environment, Short breaks at our Rainbow Retreat that foster connection and positive memories for families; plus Trips, Activities, Therapeutic Mentoring, Resources, Books and Memory boxes. We would be honoured if you would like to support bereaved children in Milton Keynes. Last year at the Festival of Running, we had over 150 people joining us to run and raise vital funds for Harry's Rainbow.
Designated meeting point at The Midsummer Tap, where you will receive free tea and coffee before your race and a buffet afterwards Harry’s Rainbow branded running top Help and support from a designated charity contact Hints and tips on maximising your fundraising Great running community If you would like more information about joining #TeamHarry in 2027, then please contact Alison in our fundraising team on: alison@harrysrainbow.co.uk We promise we have a lot of fun, whilst also giving bereaved children a brighter tomorrow!
If your brand would like to be part of Milton Keynes Festival of Running 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & 20 Mile — as a sponsor, an on-course partner or a charity — we would love to hear from you.
Hand out numbers, cheer at a water station or marshal the course. Every event you help at earns race credit or a kit voucher as a thank you.
Join the thousands who have volunteered with RunThroughSunday 28th March 2027
5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 20 Mile from the iconic Xscape venue — wide, flat city roads built for a PB day.
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