Switchback 5
Shirley Park Lawn Tennis Club, Croydon, Greater London
Event details
The Switchback 5 is a friendly 5-mile trail race organised by Striders of Croydon. Open to runners of all abilities, from speedsters to walkers. Come & join us appreciating the scenic Croydon trails in a welcoming & supportive race atosphere. The route is marked & marshaled with a 1-hour 40-minute cut-off so is also suitable for walkers. All finishers receive a memento & are welcome to join us for refreshments at our Sandilands clubhouse after the race. The start & finish of the race is in Lloyd Park, a few of minutes jog from the Race HQ (an ideal warm up!). Lloyd Park and Sandilands are on the Croydon Tramlink network, a couple of stops from East Croydon mainline station. The start and finish in Lloyd Park & the viewing platform in Addington Hills are good places to spectate. There are toilet & changing facilities at the Race HQ & a bag drop that will be marshaled at all times. Bags are left at the owner’s own risk & Striders of Croydon take no responsibility for any items left in bags. Race numbers will not be posted and can be collected at Race HQ from 8am.
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Taking place Sunday 4th October 2026 at Shirley Park Lawn Tennis Club, Croydon, Greater London, Switchback 5 is one of several Road Running fixtures tracked here across the UK. If you're weighing this up against other options nearby, the full events calendar covers everything from parkruns to marathons with dates and locations kept current.