UPDATE 11 AUGUST: Due to the Amber Heat Health warning that is in place until 9pm Friday 14 August, we have made the decission to postpone the finale of the Dinton Summer Series by a week to Thursday 20 August - same time, same place, just a week later than planned.

THE series of the summer!

The summer really isn't complete at Barnes Fitness without our infamous 5km/10km & Kids 2km Summer Series and we are SO excited to bring it back for the 15th year.

A friendly series over 4 months of 5km/10km and 2km kids run around Dinton Pastures, welcoming runners of ALL abilities. You don't have to run all events in the series to be a "Series Runner" - but it is better value for money if you enter the whole series, and it makes you more likely to show up!!!!

Thursday 14 May

Thursday 18 June

Thursday 16 July

Thursday 20 August

The course is a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Reading. 5km option is a 1 lap course, 10km option you go round the course twice!! Either way, it’s pancake flat and if you enter more than one race you’ve a great chance of seeing your course record come down month by month!

The kids 2km race (open to those aged 4 - 14), held 30 minutes prior to the start of the 5km/10km race is an out and back course with children always in sight of a marshal.

Barnes Fitness Event Standards:

Inclusive atmosphere

Chip timing with results available instantly

Fun, friendly and knowledgeable marshals

Well sign posted course

Metal medal to commemorate your achievement

Event Awards for podium and age group winners (40+)

On-site first aid and safeguarding team

Free event photos available to download after the event

Free fruit available on finish line

NEW FOR 2026: £5 Flat rate parking fee. A direct booking link will be in your booking confirmation email which you can PRE-BOOK this fee and will cover the cost of one vehicle from 6am - 10pm.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER: One free session at Shredquarters Twyford for all Dinton Summer Series entrants over the age of 16.

WANT THE WHOLE SET OF MEDALS BUT MISSED AN EVENT OR TWO.....??

Don't worry, we've got you covered.... This years medal design has been the talk of town....and the demand for them has been HIGH because they are very special as there is a fruit theme each month and they are magentic and create a circle once all four medals have been earnt. We know people want to collect the whole set, so now we're offering you the option to do this by going for a run in your own time, sharing a link of proof of this e.g. Garmin/Strava and then we'll send a medal direct to your door.

Buy your medals here.

Description supplied by the event organiser.