Swale Athletics Family Fun Day

This event is to be held on Saturday 2nd May 2026 at Cromers Sports Field, Sittingbourne, with entry and all parking via Tunstall CEP School. Swale Combined Athletics Club is very happy to be organising this event which is held to promote the benefits of Running and Athletics for all ages. 

All runners (9 & older) are entitled to 4 weeks free athletics training with the club.    

Schedule

10:30   Registration Opens

11:10.  1k Fun Run (school yr 4 and under)

11:40.  2k Inter-Primary School & Sports Club Team Run (school yrs 5 & 6)

12:20.  3k Sports Club Team Run (school yrs 7 & 8)

13:15.  400m Fun Run (school yr 9 & up plus adults) Just for fun so no charge & no medals.

2k & 3k Inter-School & Sports Club Team Races

Children can run in these races whether they are part of a school/club team (3 or more) or not and will still receive a medal.   

Entry details

Save time on the day and click here for online registration and pay in advance by BACS or cash/card on the day.  Registration opens at 10.30am.   The 1k is £5 entry, the 2k and 3k are £6 entry and the 400m Fun Run is free. Runners affiliated to England Athletics with a URN are entitled to a £2 discount.

Achievement awards

All runners will receive a medal. In the 2k Run the top 3 school/club teams receive a trophy which can be kept by the schools/club and the winning school team receive the perpetual shield which they keep for 1 year. There will also be a trophy for 1st girl and 1st boy. For the 3k the top 3 sports club teams receive a trophy and there will also be a trophy for 1st girl and 1st boy.

Athletics Fun

Following the 2k there will be demonstrations and taster sessions for many of the Athletic disciplines that we provide as a club.

Event Map & Full Schedule

For Runner Instructions, full schedule, race rules and T&C's plus the route map please click here. 

Event Flyer

For the event Flyer/Poster please click here.

For further information on this event or on claiming your 4 weeks free athletics training please email athletics@swalecombinedac.co.uk