Following the success of 2024’s Hailsham Community Run, the Town Council has agreed to allocate £6,000 in funding/sponsorship for the 3K race this year.
Taking place on Sunday 18th May, organisers are confident that the next event will be bigger, even better and top the success of the previous run, where 772 people participated in and completed the 10k, 5k, 3k or all-inclusive 1-mile runs.
Registration for participants is open via the event’s website – it’s expected up to a thousand participants will take part, 300 more than last year.
Mary Laxton and Karen Nicholls will be organising the event, working alongside Sports Systems Ltd, who will provide the technical expertise.
The Town Council’s funding will go towards the purchase of medals, as well as the provision of licences, event planning expenses and other associated costs.
Other sponsors of this year’s event include Alinker and Colston (one-mile run ), The Royal Indian (5K run) and Hallmark Glazed Extensions (10K run), in addition to Lightning Fibre and Diplocks Cafe and Restaurant.
Again, Roland Dunn Sales and Lettings will be gifting water bottles to all runners, Hailsham United Junior Football Club will be managing the 100 marshals needed for the event and Miss Walls Food will be providing cakes at the finish line. Neil Povey DJ and MC will be playing songs in ‘The Beehive’ stage on the day. It’s also being supported by Stevens and Carter Estate Agents which is sponsoring the start line.
Local schools, community groups, voluntary associations and individuals are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible after the launch date to avoid disappointment.
Mary said: “Don’t forget to mark the date of the next Hailsham Community Run in your diaries today. You can register on the website, so be sure to book your place well in advance as we closed entries early last May due to the overwhelming popularity of the event.
Hailsham High Street was full to capacity last year with around 2,000 people, including competitors and supporters. The atmosphere was electric, and I was impressed with how many local clubs and community groups participated to raise funds for their chosen cause.”
Let’s not forget, the Hailsham Community Run is the second largest public town event in Hailsham — and the fastest-growing event in the running calendar in East Sussex. We pride ourselves on being fully inclusive and family-friendly at this event, which has grown from humble beginnings but grown in popularity since its inauguration. Let’s make 2025’s run a record-breaking event!”
Participants can register at: www.hailshamcommunityrun.co.uk.
