Go The Distance
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Go The Distance

By F4YP

Overview

Join us for a vibrant day of fitness, fun, and colour at BoxEnd Park!

A fun filled day with four available events -


COLOUR RUN

This vibrant community event welcomes runners of all ages for a day filled with energy, laughter, and colour-splashed excitement.

  • ​1K Family Loop – Perfect for families with young children. Walk, jog, or dance your way to the finish! (Ages 4+)
  • ​2K Junior Run (Ages 8–14) – A fun, active challenge just for our young runners.
  • ​5K Run (Ages 14+) –Ready to take on a full, colourful course


WILD SWIMMING CHALLENGE


Take on the F4YP 12-Loop Challenge: one lake circuit every hour on the hour for 12 hours. It’s a steady, rhythm-based endurance event that lets you pace yourself, stay focused, and enjoy the unique experience of swimming through an entire day.

Not swimming solo? Form a team of four and complete the loops together, with one swimmer in the water each hour across the full 12-hour event. Rotate, support each other, and enjoy the shared achievement as you cover the full distance as a group

  • ​When: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Format: Swimming available for up to 12 hours! Enter the water on the hour and exit whenever you need — the challenge is yours to pace.
  • ​Age: Children aged 10 and above can swim but must be accompanied by an adult.


10K ENDURANCE CHALLENGE

Designed for runners of all abilities, this course offers the perfect mix of challenge and enjoyment.

  • Starting from 2:30pm


DUATHOLON

Choose between the 5K Colour Run or the 10K Run and paired with an all-day swimming ticket — the perfect way to train for a duathlon or just enjoy a full day of fitness and fun.

  • Swimming starts as early as 6am
  • 10K starts at 2:30pm
  • 5K starts 4:30pm

This event is proudly organised by Fun 4 Young People (F4YP), with all proceeds — including any individual sponsorship — going directly to support our work. Every penny raised is dedicated exclusively to F4YP.



CN: 1198194

To find out more about Fun 4 Young People visit www.f4yp.org

Category: Sports & Fitness, Running

Good to know

Highlights

  • 12 hours 30 minutes
  • under 16 with parent or legal guardian
  • In person
  • Free parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Box End Park

Box End Road

Box End MK43 8RQ United Kingdom

How do you want to get there?

Agenda
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Wild Swimathon

Take on our 12-Hour Swim Challenge and see how far you can go. You can also choose to be sponsored and help raise money for us while you swim. Whether you swim solo or as part of a team, how far will you go in 12 hours?​ ​When: Swim time 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Format: Swimming available for up to 12 hours! Enter the water on the hour and exit whenever you need — the challenge is yours to pace. ​Age: Children aged 10 and above can swim but must be accompanied by an adult.

12:00 PM

Colour Run -1k Family Loop

Perfect for families with young children. Walk, jog, or dance your way to the finish! ​

1:00 PM

Colour Run - 2k Junior Run (Ages 8-14)

A fun, active challenge just for our young runners.  ​

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May 17 · 5:30 AM GMT+1