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Hatfield 5 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 29 November 2026
- Location
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
- Distance
- 5 mi / 8.0 km
Hatfield 5: 29 November 2026. Entry, one of the UK's fastest 5-mile courses, charity info.
Hatfield 5 Race Timeline
80 days to go
More than 42 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 5-mile-specific training ramps up.
Hatfield 5 2026: quick answers
When is Hatfield 5 2026?
Hatfield 5 2026 takes place on Sunday, 29 November 2026, starting at 10:00am (registration 8:30-9:45am).
What time does Hatfield 5 start?
Hatfield 5 starts at 10:00am (registration 8:30-9:45am) from The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB.
Where does Hatfield 5 start and finish?
Hatfield 5 starts at The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB and finishes at The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB.
How many miles is Hatfield 5?
Hatfield 5 is 5 miles (8km).
How much elevation gain does Hatfield 5 have?
Hatfield 5 has approximately 39ft of total elevation gain. Yes — this is one of the flattest 5-mile courses in the country, with organizer marketing citing "just 3 metres of climbing" and a reported 3rd-fastest UK 5-mile time nationally in 2022 (an organizer claim, not independently verified against official rankings). The official interactive elevation profile on the course-map tool shows a slightly higher figure of 39ft (12m) — either way, this is a genuinely fast, flat course.
How much does Hatfield 5 cost to enter?
Entry is first come, first served via Active Training World. 2026 pricing: £28-£30 (a £2 discount for UKA-affiliated club members).
How can I track a runner at Hatfield 5?
No confirmed live course-tracking — the ATW Hub app is the official companion app for bookings, results and photos.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 29 November 2026
- Distance
- 5 miles / 8.0km
- Location
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
- Start Point
- The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB
- Finish Point
- The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB
- Start time
- 10:00am (registration 8:30-9:45am)
- Elevation gain
- 39 ft (12m)
- Surface
- Road/tarmac and shared paths — pavements, the disused-railway Alban Way, and the A414 footpath.
- Cut-off time
- No official cut-off time is published.
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 15 or over on race day.
- Tracking app
- No confirmed live course-tracking — the ATW Hub app is the official companion app for bookings, results and photos.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is first come, first served via Active Training World. 2026 pricing: £28-£30 (a £2 discount for UKA-affiliated club members).
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served via Active Training World.
Hatfield 5 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.
Hatfield 5 Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB and finishing at The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB. 39 ft of total elevation gain across 5 miles.
Is Hatfield 5 flat?
Yes — this is one of the flattest 5-mile courses in the country, with organizer marketing citing "just 3 metres of climbing" and a reported 3rd-fastest UK 5-mile time nationally in 2022 (an organizer claim, not independently verified against official rankings). The official interactive elevation profile on the course-map tool shows a slightly higher figure of 39ft (12m) — either way, this is a genuinely fast, flat course.
Hatfield 5 Course Profile
39 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB
Start line.
Where Hatfield 5 starts and finishes
Hatfield 5 starts at The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB and finishes at The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Hatfield 5 Route Breakdown
A single-lap, AUKCM-measured course: starts at The Forum, follows College Lane pavements, joins the disused-railway Alban Way, runs along Wilkins Green Lane, crosses back over the Alban Way via Smallford Lane and Sleapcross Gardens, follows the flat A414 footpath, then Comet Way, before a final mile back along the Alban Way to the finish.
Hatfield 5 Pace Calculator & Splits
Hatfield 5 Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
48:00
Average pace / km
29:50
Hatfield 5 Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 36:00 | 22:22 | 1:51:51 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 39:00 | 24:14 | 2:01:10 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 42:00 | 26:06 | 2:10:29 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 45:00 | 27:58 | 2:19:49 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 48:00 | 29:50 | 2:29:08 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 51:00 | 31:41 | 2:38:27 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 54:00 | 33:33 | 2:47:46 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 57:00 | 35:25 | 2:57:05 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 1:00:00 | 37:17 | 3:06:25 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 1:06:00 | 41:01 | 3:25:03 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 1:12:00 | 44:44 | 3:43:42 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:18:00 | 48:28 | 4:02:20 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:24:00 | 52:12 | 4:20:59 | 7:00:00 |
Hatfield 5 Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Hatfield 5 finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Hatfield 5 finish
41:24
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyHatfield 5 Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached per your registration instructions
- A tear-off tag for the marshalled bag drop
- Weather-appropriate kit for a late-November race, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel, since no branded on-course station is confirmed
- A plan to park via the Broad Way entrance multistorey — there's no access via College Lane
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near The Forum for afterwards
Training Strategy for Hatfield 5
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 5-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 The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB 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.
5-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
For a 5-mile race, a light increase in carbohydrate the day before is enough — no need for a multi-day carb-load.
A small, familiar carb-based breakfast 1.5-2 hours before the 10:00am start works well for most runners.
At this distance and on this flat a course, most runners don't need on-course fuel.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein afterwards supports recovery.
Hatfield 5 Charity Places 2026
Alzheimer's Research UK is the named charity partner, with entrants able to donate or fundraise via GoFundMe — no fixed fee or fundraising-minimum target is published.
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 Hatfield 5 for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Hatfield 5 fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Hatfield 5
Hatfield town centre
Closest to the University of Hertfordshire campus and the start/finish.
Limited hotel choice for a smaller Hertfordshire town.
St Albans
A short drive away, with a much wider range of hotels.
Not walkable — you'll need transport on race morning.
Travel & Logistics
Hatfield station is about 2 miles away, Welham Green station about 2.4 miles; a UNO Bus inter-campus shuttle also serves the area.
Free on-site parking is available via the Broad Way entrance multistorey only — there's no access via College Lane.
Detailed road-closure information isn't published; confirmed by organizers closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No mile-by-mile viewing guide is published — organizers point spectators toward the finish funnel.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
No confirmed live course-tracking — the ATW Hub app is the official companion app for bookings, results and photos.
Hatfield 5 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 Hatfield 5 site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.