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SUMMARY:Matching 10K
DESCRIPTION:A new community road race in the rural village of Matching Gree
 n\, combining a scenic\, gently undulating 10 km course with a family-frien
 dly atmosphere as part of the annual May Day celebrations. The event brings
  together local runners and visitors to enjoy a well-marshalled race throug
 h countryside roads and green lanes.\nKey Details\nDate & TimeMonday\, 4 Ma
 y 2026 (Bank Holiday) — Race start: 10:00 AM.\nLocationMatching Village G
 reen & surrounding roads\, Matching Green\, Essex\, England — start and f
 inish on Matching Village Green (near the cricket pavilion).\nEvent TypeCom
 munity road running event — 10 km (10K) road race.\nOrganiserMatching 10K
  Community Interest Company (in association with local community groups inc
 luding Matching Green Primary School and St Mary’s Church Matching).\nRac
 e DescriptionThis UK Athletics-affiliated road race follows a circular\, ma
 rshalled route through Matching Green\, Pear Tree Green\, Manwood Green and
  Downhall Road\, passing private land opened exclusively for the event and 
 returning to Matching Village Green to finish. The course is gently undulat
 ing\, entirely on paved roads\, and designed to be enjoyable for competitiv
 e and social runners alike.\nWhat’s Included\n\n\nOfficial chip timing wi
 th printed race bib collection before the start.\n\n\nFinishers’ t-shirt 
 and recognition at the finish line.\n\n\nTwo water stations on course (arou
 nd 6 km and at the finish).\n\n\nPrize giving for overall and age-category 
 winners (including trophies).\n\n\nSpectator and cheer-station points aroun
 d the route and on the Village Green.\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\nEntr
 y fees: ~£33 (affiliated) / £35 (unaffiliated)\; limited to 500 participa
 nts.\n\n\nAge requirement: Entrants must be 15 years or older on race day.\
 n\n\nBeneficiaries: Funds raised help support Matching Green Primary School
  and St Mary’s Church Matching.\n\n\nMini-Mile Fun Run: A shorter communi
 ty “Matching Mini-Mile” offers younger participants a fun run on the Vi
 llage Green.\n\n\nRules: Held under UKA/England Athletics principles\; head
 phones are prohibited for safety.
LOCATION:Matching Green\, Essex
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