Boxing Day Race
VoAAC 56th Boxing Day Races Results
Entry Details
Online entry
2015 Boxing Day Road Race Junior Entry Form
2015 Boxing Day 1 Mile Fun Run Entry Form
2015 Boxing Day 5km Road Race Entry Form
2015 Pre Postal entries by 18 December, postage details on application form
On the day entries available from 8.15am onwards in the Kingsbury Public House, £9 for attached runners, £11 unattached runners
- 09:00am One Mile Race
- 09:25am Junior Race
- 09:45am 5K Race
Entry Fee 5K Race: £8 or £10 unattached – entries on the day £1 extra
Entry Fee One Mile Race: £5 or £7 unattached – entries on the day £1 extra
Entry Fee Junior Race: £3
2014 Boxing Day 5k Start
VoAAC Boxing Day Race Course Information & FAQ
2014 Junior Start
ONE MILE RACE
THE START: 9.00am – 1 mile Road Race (min age 13)
THE COURSE: Fast and interesting two course lap through Aylesbury town centre. The route will be marshalled.
AWARD: A Prizes to the winner of both the Mens and Womens race and to the first Junior (U17) Man and Women. All finishers to receive a commemorative medal as well as a £2 voucher to spend in the Kingsbury PH.
JUNIOR RACE
THE START: 9.25am Under 13’s & accompanying parents
THE COURSE: 4 laps of the Market square, approx 800 metres. The route will be marshalled.
AWARD: Prize or medal to all finishers plus a £2 voucher to spend in the Kingsbury Public House
SAFETY: Please note that the mile and junior races are run on a combination of public roads and footpaths. Runners should take great care if the conditions are either icy or slippery, to run on the pavements, only to cross public roads when it is safe to do so, and heed any instructions given by the Race Referee and/or Marshalls, especially at road junctions. Wearing of personal listening devises i.e. iPods is strictly prohibited and could lead to disqualification. Due to the number of sharp turns on the course, dogs are not allowed to accompany runners.
5K RACE
THE START: The 5K will start in the Market Square at 9.45am. Allow 2-3 minutes to walk from the Kingsbury to Market Square.
THE COURSE: The 5k race comprises 1 lap of the Market Square followed by 2 laps of Aylesbury Town Centre. The race will finish in Kingsbury Square. The route will be clearly marked and marshalled.
SAFETY: Please note that the race is run on a combination of public roads and footpaths. Runners should take great care if the conditions are either icy or slippery, to run on the pavements, only to cross public roads when it is safe to do so, and heed any instructions given by the Race Referee and/or Marshalls, especially at road junctions. Wearing of personal listening devises i.e. iPods is strictly prohibited and could lead to disqualification. Due to the number of sharp turns on the course, dogs are not allowed to accompany runners.
Certificate of Course Accuracy SEAA 11/286
Refreshments can be purchased in the Kingsbury public house from 8.15am onwards
Prizes
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal plus a £2 voucher to spend on refreshments in the Kingsbury PH. Please ensure you use these vouchers since it will ensure the future viability of the race. Race Prizes will be presented at approximately 11.00am in the Kingsbury. The following prizes will be awarded:
1st Male and Female will each receive a medallion and a £50 voucher for Up & Running (Oxford)
2nd Male and Female will each receive a medallion and a £25 voucher for Up & Running (Oxford)
3rd Male and Female will each receive a medallion and a bottle of wine.
The first ‘Santa’ will receive a bottle of wine
The following category winners will each receive a medallion:
Male Female
Under 15 Under 15
Under 17 Under 17
Vet 40 Vet 35
Vet 50 Vet 45
Vet 60 Vet 55
The 1st (First Claim) VOAAC male to finish will be awarded The Kirk Clifford Trophy.
The 1st (First Claim) VOAAC female to finish will be awarded The Ruth Allcock Trophy.
The first boy and girl in the Under 13’s race will each receive a commemorative medal.
Results
2015 BOXING DAY RESULTS
VoAAC 56th Boxing Day Road Race Results 2015
2014 BOXING DAY RESULTS
History of the race
The Club's annual Boxing Day road race has been held since 1950 and has covered several routes within the Town Centre since its inauguration.
In 1996 the course measured 6.5km and included running up the High Street. A new course was introduced in 2005 making it an accurate standardised distance of 5km. The race began as a Club only event, but in the 1980s and 1990s was opened up to other enthusiastic runners over a two loop course taking into account Walton Pond. It boasted steeple chase international Roger Hackney and Olympic swimmer turned tri-athlete Robin Brew amongst the previous winners, along with a string of wins and top three finishes by local athlete Andy Magnall.
The current course consists of three laps (1 large lap of 2km followed by two slightly smaller laps of 1.5km), each lap taking on the short climb up Castle Street which has been a spectacular feature over the years.
Boxing Day 1979 (Dick Hills VoAAC)
