DUXFORD DASH
SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2024
Take on a 10K, 5K or Family Mile around the historic Cambridgeshire Airfield
DUXFORD DASH
RACE DATE: SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2024
Challenge yourself, friends or family to run the airfield that made history. IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Runway Racers Get Ready For Duxford Dash 2024!
Challenge yourself, friends, or family on Sunday 20 October to run the Duxford Dash 5k, 10k or family mile at the airfield where history was made.
Whether you are a first-time runner or a seasoned athlete, Duxford Dash offers a unique race experience. Enjoy the thrill of running on a live airfield runway, closed to air traffic for your race challenge. Take on one lap with the 5k Duxford Dash or push yourself with the 10k race and two laps of the iconic airfield.
Duxford Dash places sold out quickly in 2023. Enter now to secure your place.
New 2024 Duxford Dash Medal
Ready for your photo finish moment, cross the line to collect your finishers medal and take your photo in front of our Spitfire!
Race Merchandise
A brand new 2024 t-shirt is available to purchase when you register your entry. As a charity, your race entry, spectator ticket or t-shirt purchase helps IWM tell stories for future generations.
Go further. Go Faster. Go Together!
5k Duxford Dash
Take on one lap of the runway
Put your Couch to 5k, Park Runs or running club competitors to the test.
Family Mile Duxford Dash
Enjoy our 1 mile family run
Get the whole family involved in our family fun run before your huge day out at IWM Duxford.
10K Duxford Dash
Smash two laps of the runway
Our experienced runners have called this 'the place to be' for a new fast time.
Wheelchair Athletes
Push your stamina the extra mile
With a slight hidden incline, Duxford Dash is a perfect challenge for wheelchair athletes.
Run with the buggy
A perfect day for active families
Our friendly and flat race welcomes buggy racers to complete the 5k or 10k races.
Spectator Sunday
Bring your supporters!
Spectator tickets are available when you book your entry place.
Your Race Benefits
Organised by Imperial War Museums and Good Running Events, Duxford Dash is a popular race in the East of England calendar with thousands of runners already earning their finishers medal and joining the ranks of Runway Racer.
Enjoy a fun warm up before the race starts
Chip-timed runs for your personal best
Free event parking
Official event photography
Make a day of it - museum entry is included in race entry
Add spectator tickets to your entry booking to explore IWM Duxford after your race
What do Duxford Dashers say?
Our Runway Racers have rated the Duxford Dash as 4.7 stars out of 5 for:
PB potential
Ideal for beginners
Family-friendly
Great medal
Spectator friendly
Five-star ratings for course navigation and event safety
Find out more at Racecheck.
Filming and photography will be in action across the site at the event, recording images that will be kept on file and used for publicity purposes. To find out more about how IWM use images please ask our staff on the day or contact contact@iwm.org.uk. IWM photography and filming staff will be clearly identifiable in IWM Duxford branded t-shirts or high vis jackets.
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR. Entries now open!
Want to Volunteer?
Become a Racemaker at the Duxford Dash!
Photos
Photos will be available for downloads and prints after the event
Questions?
You can check out our Duxford Dash FAQs by clicking the link below