Steve Morris 5 - 2026

LRRL - Steve Morris 5 - In memory of Steve Morris - founder of Desford Striders RC - Greatly loved, deeply missed.

Entries are open to LRRL members only for the first 7 days after the launch date. Thereafter, if any places remain applications from or transfers to non LRRL members are permitted.

Sunday 28th June 10am start - Race Permit No : ARC/26/0436

Parking:

Car sharing essential. Parking at Caterpillar, Peckleton Lane, Desford LE9 9BZ. (Please do NOT run or warm up in the car park)

Please do not park on the main road or grass verges

Race HQ - Sport in Desford, Peckleton Lane, Desford (Opposite Griffen Park)

Entries open online via EventEntry Sunday 31st May 8pm.

Transfers end Tuesday 23rd June (Midnight).

All-important race details:

• Distance: 5 miles, marked in miles
• There is a 1/2 mile walk from the parking to race HQ
• There is a 1 mile walk from the race finish line to the car parking
• Please note the bridle path is narrow and for safety you should stay on the tarmac and not try to overtake on the rough ground to the side of it
• Club tents - on the football pitch.
• Property: All property left unattended at the club is at the owner's risk.
• Chip timed, open to all runners, min age 16. Limited to 700 runners.
• Refreshments: Ice Cream Van, Tea and Coffee Van
• Entry: £14 per LRRL club runner/£16 unattached. Please note that, for the first week, entries are open to LRRL club runners only.
• Toilets/Changing: Available at race HQ/Sport in Desford, plus additional portaloos
• Leicester Running Shop stall
• Number collection: At the registration desks. Numbers will be arranged by club, or surname if unattached.
• Safety: It is the responsibility of the runner to assess his/her own fitness to run. Also to ensure suitable clothing is worn for the weather conditions. All runners must keep to the left hand side of the road throughout the race unless directed otherwise by marshals.
• Drinks stations: There is no drink station on the course - water is available at the finish
• Headphones: These are strictly prohibited and it is a condition of the race entry that they are not used. This includes bone conduction headphones. This is a safety precaution imposed for the sake of all competitors. Please comply with this instruction or risk disqualification. This will be enforced by the race referee.
• Name changes: Can only be made through the EventEntry system - details on how to do this will be included in the confirmation email.
• Refunds and deferrals: Not permitted
• A donation will be made to the 2026 Club Charity LOROS, rather than a memento being awarded to all runners. There will be an Awards Presentation at the finish line (weather permitting)
• Race queries: Contact Race organisers by using the email [email protected]