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Folkestone 10 Mile Race 2027
- Race day
- Friday, 26 March 2027
- Location
- Hythe, Kent, UK
- Distance
- 10 mi / 16.1 km
Folkestone 10 Mile Race: 26 March 2027. Entry, the flat Good Friday seafront course.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Race Timeline
197 days to go
More than 42 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 10-mile-specific training ramps up.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race 2027: quick answers
When is Folkestone 10 Mile Race 2027?
Folkestone 10 Mile Race 2027 takes place on Friday, 26 March 2027.
What time does Folkestone 10 Mile Race start?
The official 2027 start time hasn't been published yet. Next edition date not yet officially announced. This race runs every Good Friday (26 March 2027, based on the church calendar), most recently 3 April 2026 at 10:00am. Confirm the exact date on the official site closer to race day.
Where does Folkestone 10 Mile Race start and finish?
Folkestone 10 Mile Race starts at Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent and finishes at Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent.
How many miles is Folkestone 10 Mile Race?
Folkestone 10 Mile Race is 10 miles (16.1km).
How much does Folkestone 10 Mile Race cost to enter?
Entry is online only, first come, first served — there's no race-day entry, and this race has historically sold out. Reported pricing (unconfirmed for the next edition): around £20 affiliated / £22 unaffiliated.
How can I track a runner at Folkestone 10 Mile Race?
No live tracking app is published.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Friday, 26 March 2027
- Distance
- 10 miles / 16.1km
- Location
- Hythe, Kent, UK
- Start Point
- Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent
- Finish Point
- Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent
- Surface
- Traffic-free seafront promenade, Hythe to Folkestone and back.
- Cut-off time
- 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Age requirement
- No minimum age is published for the main 10-mile race (junior fun-run age bands are published separately: Year 4 & under = 500m, Year 5-16 = 1500m).
- Tracking app
- No live tracking app is published.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is online only, first come, first served — there's no race-day entry, and this race has historically sold out. Reported pricing (unconfirmed for the next edition): around £20 affiliated / £22 unaffiliated.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served, online only, and this race has historically sold out.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent and finishing at Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Folkestone 10 Mile Race flat?
Yes — consistently described as a flat, fast course by the organizer and every aggregator checked, run entirely on the traffic-free seafront promenade. An independent route-mapping estimate puts total gain around 75ft, though that figure isn't official.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent
Start line.
Where Folkestone 10 Mile Race starts and finishes
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Folkestone 10 Mile Race Route Breakdown
Organized by Folkestone Running Club since 1984. A traffic-free out-and-back along the seafront promenade from Hythe Green to Folkestone and back, passing a marker at the two-mile point along the seafront.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Pace Calculator & Splits
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
24:00
Average pace / km
14:55
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 18:00 | 11:11 | 55:55 | 1:51:51 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 19:30 | 12:07 | 1:00:35 | 2:01:10 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 21:00 | 13:03 | 1:05:15 | 2:10:29 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 22:30 | 13:59 | 1:09:54 | 2:19:49 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 24:00 | 14:55 | 1:14:34 | 2:29:08 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 25:30 | 15:51 | 1:19:14 | 2:38:27 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 27:00 | 16:47 | 1:23:53 | 2:47:46 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 28:30 | 17:43 | 1:28:33 | 2:57:05 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 30:00 | 18:38 | 1:33:12 | 3:06:25 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 33:00 | 20:30 | 1:42:32 | 3:25:03 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 36:00 | 22:22 | 1:51:51 | 3:43:42 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 39:00 | 24:14 | 2:01:10 | 4:02:20 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 42:00 | 26:06 | 2:10:29 | 4:20:59 | 7:00:00 |
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Folkestone 10 Mile Race finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Folkestone 10 Mile Race finish
1:26:19
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Folkestone 10 Mile Race, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyFolkestone 10 Mile Race Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached per your registration instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit for an exposed seafront course, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel, since no on-course brand is confirmed
- Entry confirmed well in advance — there is no race-day entry
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near Hythe Green for afterwards
Training Strategy for Folkestone 10 Mile Race
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 10-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at Hythe Green, Hythe, Kent fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
10-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
For a 10-mile race, a modest increase in carbohydrate the day or two before is enough — no need for a multi-day carb-load.
A familiar carb-based breakfast 2-3 hours before the start works well for most runners.
No confirmed on-course water/gel stations — check current race information before relying on anything beyond your own fuel.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein afterwards supports recovery.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Charity Places 2027
No charity partner or charity-place scheme is published for this race.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Folkestone 10 Mile Race for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Folkestone 10 Mile Race fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Folkestone 10 Mile Race
Hythe seafront
Closest to the start, with a range of seafront accommodation.
A smaller town with fewer options than Folkestone.
Folkestone town/harbour
A wider choice of hotels, directly on the course route.
A short journey to Hythe Green for the start.
Travel & Logistics
Sandling and Folkestone West/Central stations are both in the general area (general rail geography, not race-specific transport guidance).
No official parking guidance is published.
The course runs on a traffic-free promenade; further details aren't published.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No dedicated spectator guide is published.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
No live tracking app is published.
Folkestone 10 Mile Race Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Folkestone 10 Mile Race site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.