The 2026 Grantchester Charity 10k & 3k sponsored by Dartington Wealth Management

Sunday, September 27th 2026

The volunteer-run 2026 Grantchester Charity Runs will be supporting Maggie’s Centre Cambridge and ACT, the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust .

The 10k and 3k both run through attractive farmland adjacent to Grantchester, just outside Cambridge. Importantly, there are no awkward road crossings in fact there are no road crossings at all! The courses are mixed terrain and predominantly flat.

Chip Timing for all participants.

Parking – Available at the Grantchester Village Charity Car Park located just outside the village on the road to Trumpington. The Car Park is a short walk from the Runs Start. There is plenty of bike parking around the registration area.

T-Shirts, in two styles, £18, which includes a donation to our partner Charities

Every runner who completes the course will receive a commemorative medal and there will be trophies for the winners of both runs. The 10k Team competition will return.

Coach House Health Care, a local Trumpington clinic will be offering post run treatments in Sports Massage, Physiotherapy and Osteopathy as well as advice, both for these therapies and also for running related Podiatry issues.

The Java Coffee Club van will be there. It does what it says on the van.

Special family offer: Registration for the 3k for an accompanied under 12 is only £6.50 plus fee (Adult must register separately) We are on Facebook @GCR10k3k. Please check these out and like, etc!

‘On the Day’ Schedule, Sunday, September 27th

The Runs and Parking are located on the Trumpington side of Grantchester (see map below). After you pass the Orchard Tea Garden, watch out for the flags and signs on your right when heading from Grantchester to Trumpington

On-Site Registration: 9:00am Note Registration is organised by Last name, First name

Bag Drop available next to Registration

Warm-up: 10:15am with Lucy Carlton from the Frank Lee Centre at Addenbrooke's

10k Start: 10:30am

3k Start: 10:35am

post Race: Refreshments, thanks to the Lunchtime Company and Grantchester's Red Lion

Ice Cream Van

Medals for all 10k & 3k finishers

Trophy Presentation (3k, 10k (Women’s and Men’s) and Team): 11:45am

Chip timing results (3k, 10k) will be available soon after the race

Photos and videos during the week following at www.Grantchester10k.org

Maggie's is a charity that provides free practical, emotional and social support to people affected by cancer. is a place where individuals, families and friends come to find relief and support from professionally trained staff in unique tranquil environment which is proven to enhance well-being. Maggie’s Centre Cambridge is based at the Addenbrooke’s Hospital site and helps people to achieve the best possible state of psychological and physical health during diagnosis, treatment and throughout their cancer journey. Find out more at www.maggiescentres.org

This year's fundraising for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) will go towards the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, a world-leading facility that will bring together cutting-edge science and compassionate care to transform cancer outcomes.

Please consider donating to our designated charities when registering. Thank you!

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