Races 10K · York, UK
York 10K
York 10K is a flat 10K in York, UK, held each August. A flat course that starts and finishes on Knavesmire Road beside York Racecourse. It passes the city walls, York Minster and Clifford's Tower, according to the organiser. Early August in York is usually warm and fairly dry, with typical race-day temperatures of 13 to 22°C. On a course as flat as York 10K, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
August
next: Sunday 1 August 2027
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Early August in York is usually warm and fairly dry, with typical race-day temperatures of 13 to 22°C.
Racing this course well
A flat course that starts and finishes on Knavesmire Road beside York Racecourse. It passes the city walls, York Minster and Clifford's Tower, according to the organiser.
On a course as flat as York 10K, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Does it sell out?
- YesRun For All reported that the 2026 race sold out before race day.
Official York 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 1 August 2027
- Start time
- 09:30
The course in numbers
The route runs from the Knavesmire past the city walls, the Minster and Clifford's Tower before returning to the racecourse.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
Worth knowing
- First run in 2009.
- The 2026 edition was described by the organiser as its biggest York 10K yet.
Getting there
- Rail station
- York railway station, about a 20-minute walk from the start
Pick your goal for York
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around York 10K.
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Asked often
- When is the York 10K?
- The next York 10K is on Sunday 1 August 2027 in York, UK. It is held each August.
- Is the York 10K course flat?
- A flat course that starts and finishes on Knavesmire Road beside York Racecourse. It passes the city walls, York Minster and Clifford's Tower, according to the organiser.
- How do I enter the York 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- Does the York 10K sell out?
- Yes. Run For All reported that the 2026 race sold out before race day.
- How should I train for the York 10K?
- Train specifically for York — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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