Christmas 2024 and New Year at Redway Runners
October 22, 2024
by Martin Lawrence
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As Christmas fast approaches we have everything organised. (well pretty much)
On this page you will find info on special runs, which runs are happening, our special event Santa Saunter, the Christmas charity raffle, club Christmas party, what is happening at parkruns and club kit update
** Special Club Runs
We have a full timetable of runs – but a few specials or changes – details below:
Friday 20 December – Christmas Tree run
The Friday morning Discovery run at 9:30am will be from Stoke Goldington and will head out to view the Christmas trees
Sunday 22 December – Run with the Animals
A Redway Runners tradition to run with the animals at Woburn, Starting at 9.00am. Wear Christmas outfits for the run, bring your camera. Old running shoes or trail shoes suggested.
* Social club run – This will be about a 6 mile route (more with loop backs) and will take about 75 to 90 minutes as stops to take photos and enjoy the animals and nature.
* Step up run – This will be about a 5.2 mile route (more with loop backs) and will take about 90 to 115 minutes as stops to take photos and enjoy the animals and nature.
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day Special
This Boxing Day traditional special will be a run to blow away those cobwebs a 6 to 7 mile off road route, seeing some of the great features on our back doorstep, still at 9.30am, suitable for all that can run the distance
Car park behind Boots, 8 Queens Ave, Newport Pagnell MK16 8EU (far car park is long stay)
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Friday 27 December – Review of the Year run
We do have a special event ‘Review of the Year’ run on the last Friday morning of 2023, 29 December morning at 9.30am
Meet and park at the Marina on Woodley Headland, Peartree Bridge
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Near and after refreshments at: Peartree Bridge Inn, Waterside, Peartree Bridge, MK6 3PE
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If you want to share your running story of 2023 let us know at rr@redwayrunners.com
Tuesday 31 December – New Years Eve Runopoly
Tuesday, New Years Eve, 31 December 2024 at 9.30am for ‘Runopoly – Redway Runners Special Edition’.
With this run you will be collecting the Redway Runners versions of your favourite game board pieces, like ‘Old Kent Road’, ‘Pall Mall’, or the most expensive ‘Mayfair’.
It will all start from Wilson Street Food at Bradwell Abbey.
You will work on small teams of four of five runners ramblers to see which team can make the most ‘Runopoly’ money. Like last year’s special event that attracted lots along, you can either create your own team or we will sort it on the day.
Suitable for all including the Social club run, Step up run and Ramble.
The club weekly schedule is click here and more on run locations click here
** Club Runs
Full details of all the runs and the club weekly schedule click here and more on run locations click here
Green shading see above for more details as a special run.
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** Santa Saunter
This is on Saturday 21 December at Willen Lake at 10am, you run, walk or saunter the 1 mile route, with our own green Santa and the special event medal and much more
Enter today, details at:
https://www.redwayrunners.com/events/activities/santa-saunter/
** Charity Christmas raffle
We are again doing our club Charity Christmas raffle with all profits going to the club Charity of the Year, Action4Youth, get your tickets on-line or in person, details at:
If you can provide a raffle prize please mail us at; rr@redwayrunners.com
** Club Christmas party
- Location: Newport Pagnell Working Man's Club
- Date: Friday 6th December 2024
- Time: 7.30pm
- Cost: £5.00
- Dress code: smart casual
- Paid up Redway members may purchase 1 ticket plus 1 additional ticket for a guest
- Strictly over 18 only
- Price will include a light buffet,
- Raffle tickets for the club draw will be available on the evening
- The venue is a no smoking and we are not allowed to smoke outside the main entrance there is a designated smoking area to the rear of the building
- Entry will be by pre booked ticket
** Christmas Day parkrun
Milton Keynes Christmas day parkrun is on as well as New Years day
You can find details of all parkruns at:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/special-events/
** Club kit
Last date to order standard club kit is 25 November as need to post by 15 December to ensure delivery.
Order from:
https://www.redwayrunners.com/club-store/
** Christmas Presents
Jut a few ideas:
Club Kit - What about some new club kit from the club store it is not just tees and vest we also have hoodies, bags, jackets, head gear and much more, club store click here
Notch Bracelets - We have a Redway Runners Notch Charm for most of our events, you can find the bracelets at: https://notch.io/collections/running-club-notch-collection You can find all the Redway Runners charms at: https://notch.io/collections/redway-runners-notch-charms
Redway Runners members discount code is: REDWAY10, which will give club members 10% off everything on our site other than clothing.
Entry to MK24 - why not treat yourself to an entry to our MK24 event in June
Race Discounts - enter a race and take advantage of club discounts - they are all listed in the club weekly mail
Ideas - we have a list of companies who give discounts to Redway Runners members, maybe that will give you inspiration, have a look at: https://www.redwayrunners.com/join-us/club-discounts/