We encourage all members to join the exciting world of Woodstock Harrier ‘Team’ Racing. Wearing our distinctive gold and black vest, you can enter any race and represent the club far and wide. However, there are 23 ‘team’ races where you will be part of a community of supportive, friendly teammates, clapping you through the finish line on the way to a PB. All abilities are welcome, racing is not just for the super speedy. It’s about challenging yourself to see how fast you can go. We advertise each race as it comes up and write a report for every race to celebrate our collective efforts. There are 3 types of races:
- Oxfordshire Grand Prix: A series of 14 road races from March to November, many on Sunday, ranging from 5k to the marathon. This is the heartbeat of our team races. Most are small, friendly races with a few hundred people organised and supported by local running clubs. There is a team and individual league for men and women and we have a proud tradition of competing with the bigger clubs at the top. So, take a look at the schedule and see if you can fit any into your race calendar for the coming year. https://oxfordshireathletics.org.uk/road-running/grand-prix
- Mota-vation series: 5 races on the last Thursday of each month in April – September. A great way to start racing with us. All 4-5 miles on the undulating road in the local area usually with good weather. Enter the series and it works out as a few pounds per race. This popular strand of races regularly gets about 30 Harriers. Sometimes we have a picnic afterwards! https://kidlingtonrunning.org.uk/mota-vation/
- Cross Country: 5 races on the first Sunday of each month in November – March. 4-5 miles of muddy, hilly fun. For each race we set up a tent as a base camp for bag storage with tea/coffee and lots of cake. You sign up for the series at a very reasonable price joining about 20 fellow Harriers keeping fit in the winter months. https://www.oxonxc.org.uk/
The dates for Oxfordshire Grand Prix, Mota-vation and Cross Country in 2026 are:
Series | Race Name | Day | Date | Distance (miles) |
Cross Country | Henley Showground | Sunday | 01/03/2026 | 4.5 |
Grand Prix | Goring 10K | Sunday | 08/03/2026 | 6.21 |
Grand Prix | White Horse Half | Sunday | 29/03/2026 | 13.11 |
Mota-vation | Charlton-on-Otmoor | Thursday | 30/04/2026 | 5.22 |
Grand Prix | Chalgrove 10k | Monday | 04/05/2026 | 6.21 |
Mota-vation | Combe 1 | Thursday | 25/06/2026 | 4 |
Grand Prix | Thame 10k* | Sunday | 28/06/2026 | 6.21 |
Grand Prix | Didcot 5 | Sunday | 05/07/2026 | 5 |
Mota-vation | Combe 2 | Thursday | 30/07/2026 | 4.25 |
Grand Prix | Hooky 6 | Sunday | 02/08/2026 | 6 |
Grand Prix | Alchester 5k | Wednesday | 05/08/2026 | 3.11 |
Grand Prix | Headington 5 | Sunday | 16/08/2026 | 5 |
Mota-vation | Stratfield Brake | Thursday | 27/08/2026 | 4 |
Grand Prix | Cotswold Classic* | Saturday | 05/09/2026 | 10 |
Grand Prix | Hanney 5 | Sunday | 27/09/2026 | 5 |
Grand Prix | Woodstock 12 | Saturday | 03/10/2026 | 12.15 |
Grand Prix | Abingdon Marathon* | Sunday | 18/10/2026 | 26.21 |
Cross Country | Cornbury Park Estate | Sunday | 01/11/2025 | 5 |
Grand Prix 14 | Eynsham 10K | Sunday | 29/11/2026 | 6.21 |
Cross Country | TBC | Sunday | 06/12/2026 | 5 |
Some dates are provisional and may be updated. Please check when you sign up. An asterisk* means that the race is this year’s short, long or marathon County Championship race. There are age group and team prizes for this so please always tick the box to enter this when signing up. You might unexpectedly win something!
On our Woodstock Harriers WhatsApp group (join this if you are not on it) there is a link to a race plan spreadsheet pinned at the top. Please add any races you are doing on there. Finally, to race you need the full £35 per year membership and preferably a club vest. For any questions, please contact the club captains via WhatsApp or Contact Us.