MK24 RunFest 2025
June 23, 2025
by Martin Lawrence
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That’s a wrap for MK24 RunFest for 2025 last Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22 June at Caldecotte Xperience.
A massive well done to everyone who ran or walked over the 24 hours in the very warm conditions.
Also a fantastic achievement from all the volunteers who planned and delivered a great event for Redway Runners, must mention Steve Scott for all the dedicated work in leading on this.
Steve Scott the MK24 Run Director said ‘Wow what a weekend. I think this was the best one yet and I need to thank so many people for making it happen. All those who took part and managed to deal with the extreme heat, all the volunteers that turned up and helped out but most of all my fantastic MK24 planning team.Planning will start next weekend for 2026. If you missed out this year make sure you join us in 2026.’
You can watch a short video to capture the flavor of a weekend that was ‘Simply the Best’ at:
https://youtube.com/shorts/dRHIy3oD7D0
Drone footage from Steve Morris of MK24 RunFest start at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnIy-BJHEpc
Allan’s Photos
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCiRJT
As well as all the volunteers and runners, thanks to our supporters help to make this another memorable event like;
- Morrisons (donated Bananas)
- MHP Food UK for Chick & Go supply
- Treatment Lab (Massages)
- Charlie Brown’s (Ice Cream Van)
- A Pizza This (Pizza Van)
- Hydravit (drinks samples)
- The Sing Space (Performing Choir)
Results
Will be added soon
What you said
Few of the many comments about MK24 in 2025
Katryna Hardcastle
Well done to everyone involved that makes this happen. By far my favourite race I have ever done. Brilliant atmosphere, fantastic facilities, and the volunteers never stopped. You all made the experience perfect. X
Laurel Wright
As an Ever Present 😉 this event gets better and better every year! The weather was so tough but the team worked so hard to provide everything we needed! The team are absolute awesome! Lovely company met on the course, so many laughs and chat with wonderful friends and the triumphant return of the hay bales! Double marathon for me and STILL my favourite event! Thank you so much 💚
Amanda Holland
This is our family favourite event of the year. Was a bit worried you couldn’t top last year but you absolutely smashed it. The kids brought friends and we had a great time. Thank you so much to all the amazing volunteers both at base and out marshalling we really appreciate all your hard work and can’t wait for next year 💚
Agnieszka Donkin
Huge thanks to the organisers and amazing volunteers for another fantastic MK24! Despite the heat and humidity trying their best to turn it into an extreme endurance event, the smiles, support, and flawless organisation made it a brilliant day.
Special shoutout to Steve for making sure the ambitious juniors felt welcome.
Another successful event-MadRunners are already looking forward to the next one…though maybe with a slight breeze next year? 😜
MadRunners
Thank you for another fabulous event and for everything you did to keep us hydrated and safe in the weather. As always thanks for welcoming MadRunners – see you next year! 💚
Annette Smyth
Thank you so much to the ladies (and Ian) who went over every 2 hours and cleaned every shower and toilet, not a pleasant job but was done with a smile!!
Lottey Gates
Fantastic event, if it wasn’t for the fact there was running involved it would have been perfect!!
Judith Cumino
My first visit to MK24 and wow what a fantastic event. I could see how much goes into making this such a success so thank you everyone 💚
Marine Turner
Thank You so much MK24Run team, we made memories of lifetime thanks to all your hard work & dedication to the event and all that while raising fund for our club charity of the year 💚🤩 Thank You 🫶
Michael Boyle
Awesome job for all the volunteers, marshals, event organisers and fellow runners!!
Debbie Dickinson
Such a great event with great atmosphere. If you don’t fancy running it come along, grab a brew and burger and enjoy the atmosphere. Redway Runners really are the best. Thank you to all who organised and volunteered.
Gary Howard
Well done everyone and thanks to all of the organisers and volunteers 💚
Carla Benitez
Thanks for organizing this!!! It was amazing!
Barry Norman
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and made this event happen. Again loved it and so well organised. This has to be one of the best events going. Thank you and well done everyone Redway Runners.
Lisa Davidson
Huge thank you to everyone involved in making this one of the best events. Absolutely loved it again this year.
Julie Carr
Great event x thank you to all the volunteers who made this happen x
Darren Carr
Huge thanks to all involved. Such an excellently organised event with all volunteers going above and beyond to make it so perfect. Same again next year 👏💚
Chris Ives
Brilliant event, well done everyone involved.
Natalie Emma
Such a great event, thank you
Julia Rodwell
Well done everyone 👏
Andrew Muncie
Well done everyone involved. To the marshals and event crew. Great weekend in tough conditions (Better than wind and rain though 😁)
Veronica V Runs
What an amazing event! HUGE ‘Thank you & Well done’ to all those involved in organising it! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
Sharon Evans
Had such a good weekend. Thank you to everyone 💚looking forward to next year 😀
Jim Boo
Brilliant event (even though just a spectator) 🙂
Steve Morris
Great Event as always. Good to see loads of friendly faces.
Nikki Norman
Caught him relaxing earlier 😂😂😂. Huge well done to Steve and his incredible team. 💚💚💖💖
Sarah Mann
Thank you volunteers you are all amazing. We really appreciate all the hard work you all put in, and the hay bales are back what more could we ask for. Xx
Cris Saudella
Thank you to all the volunteers and organisers for delivering such an amazing event! Thank you to all the runners, and amazing human we met for all the support, the laughter, and running tips! Crew 172 had an amazing time, and we will use all we have learned to ensure we do even better next year!!
Bruce Mehew
Thank you to all the marshalls and the committee 🙏
Jenny Fenton
Thank you to everyone who was involved in MK24Run. You are a special bunch. 😘
Tina McGreal
Well done everyone, this event gets better each year, love the atmosphere & community spirit 😍
MK24 ‘Most Inspirational Participant’ award winner
This year the award was presented to Sean Cobley and here is his story.
“When a young, fit 24 year old in the Army I was diagnosed with cancer in my femur which had also spread to my lung. Fortunately chemotherapy cleared up the cancer in the lung and as the bone cancer was in the middle of the femur I was able to keep my joints with a large chunk of metal replacing the rest of my femur.
Having to leave the Army I worked in the charity sector for many years before becoming a teaching assistant. I have been working in a school in a deprived area of Milton Keynes for about 5.5 years now.
Not being able to run because of my general replacement I have walked a few marathons in the past. As part of my continuing midlife crisis I was thinking what stupid thing I could do to challenge myself. Hearing about MK24 what better challenge than walking 100km in 24 hrs!
Well despite the heat I was able to complete 10 laps and fulfil my challenge along with raising some money to support the pastoral care of the children at my school.
Thank you to Redway runners for organising such an amazing event. Next time please could you book some cooler weather?!
If you would like to donate and help support our school please click on the link below:”
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sean-cobley-5?utm_medium=CR&utm_source=WA
