Last Friday of the Month 5k
Important notes
Please always check our news page for the latest news on availability of places in our races. We are increasingly selling out of places before the day. We do not want you to turn up and be disappointed.
- The only way to ensure you get a place is to enter by post at least 2 weeks in advance (see below).
- A maximum of 30 vouchers will be on sale (by post only) each month. These vouchers entitle you to race on the day ONLY if we have not already sold out.
- If you do not have a voucher and you turn up on the day you will not be able to race – sorry.
- Please note that this race is extremely popular. Therefore we cannot guarantee entry on the day, even if you have a voucher.
- The policy of the Club is not to refund money except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Committee.
The Race
The race starts at 12.30pm, sharp. Meet at the Bandstand from 12.00 noon. The Bandstand is on Serpentine Road, Hyde Park. The nearest tube station is Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly Line).
If you already have your race number, there is no need for you to register separately on the day. Please wear your number clearly on the front of your race clothing. It must be clearly visible to officials at all times but removed once you have crossed the finish line.
The race limit is 200 runners. The race has a staggered start.
- The initial start (the A Race) is for those runners who realistically expect to finish in less than 21 minutes (race numbers under 140)
- All other runners start 2 minutes later in the B Race (race numbers 141 and above).
The race is held under UK Athletics rules. UK Athletics Permits numbered 10533-10541 apply. Certificate of Course accuracy number SEAA04/073.
Minimum age for girls and boys is 13 years.
There is a cut off time of 35 minutes. After this, we cannot undertake to keep the course marshaled.
For safety reasons, please do not run wearing headphones or other impediments to your hearing – you must be able to hear marshals' instructions.
The results
The results of the Serpentine 5k are published here on the Serpentine website, and are normally available a few hours after the race. The easiest way to find out your result is to log in to the results database and to tick the box confirming email notification of the results. As soon as the results have been uploaded to the website you will be sent an email to that effect, confirming your time and giving a link to the full race result. You can also add your mobile phone number if you want to receive your result by text message.
There is a league championship of the Last Friday of the Month 5km. This is based on age-graded results for all runners, with the best 6 performances throughout the year being eligible to win the cup.
More information
For more details, contact
Malcolm French
35 Merton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0AA
H/W: 020 8422 3900
E-mail: lfotm5k@serpentine.org.uk