Five events on a real athletics track, run in pairs, scored by club. Each club fields one scoring pair per event, so any five of your pairs can race. The winning club takes 30% of ticket sales and gives half of it to a UK charity.
Three steps between you and the trophy.
Minimum 10 members (5 pairs), and you don't need to be an established club: ten friends is a team. Field one scoring pair per event, and the five can be five different pairs.
Sprints and relays across the day, from the 100m dash to the 4x100m finale. Points in every race build your club's total.
The winning club takes 30% of ticket sales. Half goes to a registered UK charity the club chooses, announced live on the day. The rest is the club's to keep.
Each club fields one scoring pair per event. Run the same pair everywhere, or spread five different pairs across the five races.
At our target numbers, one Games raises £16,550 in ticket sales. Here is where the money goes.
We announce the final totals live at every Games. These figures assume 20 clubs and 640 spectators; the confirmed amounts are revealed on the day.
Gauge the winnings
Drag the sliders to see what the winners take home, and what goes to charity. More clubs and supporters means a bigger pot for everyone.
Assumes a blended £387.50 club entry (10 founding clubs at £500, 10 standard at £275), extra pairs at £60 per pair and spectators at £10.
The winning club chooses any registered UK charity or CIC. These are examples of charities it could select.
The winners can choose any registered UK charity or CIC, not just the ones listed. We announce their pick on the day and pay the charity directly within 7 days.
Any registered UK charity or community interest company qualifies. The winning club announces its choice on the day, and we pay the donation directly to the charity within 7 days, then publish proof.
First 10 clubs lock in the Founders price. Spectators get the grandstand and the festival zone.
Additional pairs: £60 each, maximum 5
10 of 10 founding spots remaining
Total: £500
Complete the entry form below to confirm your spot - your card payment options appear after the entry form
Additional pairs: £60 each, maximum 5
Total: £275
Complete the entry form below to confirm your spot - your card payment options appear after the entry form
per person, any group size · raffle £5 per ticket
Total: £10
Under 12s get in free with a ticketed adult. Spectator tickets are paid instantly by card. Founding Club spots are capped at ten and close when they're gone.
The Games take place at a full size athletics stadium in London: a 400 metre track, grandstand seating and indoor backup for a January day. The venue is being finalised now and will be announced to founding clubs and ticket holders first, well before race day.
Get Founding Club AccessSaturday 30 January 2027, London. We send entry packs in order of request, and founding club spots are capped at ten.
Everything you need to know before you lace up.
A full size athletics stadium in London, chosen for its track, grandstand and indoor backup. It is being finalised now and will be announced to founding clubs and ticket holders first.
No. The minimum entry is 10 people (5 pairs). But you don't need to be an established club: ten friends can enter together as a team and choose your charity as a group.
No. The minimum entry is 10 people (5 pairs) as a team. Everyone races in pairs within that team, and all competitors must be 18 or over with photo ID on the day.
The winning club chooses any registered UK charity or CIC. We pay the donation directly within 7 days and publish confirmation.
We race anyway. If conditions are unsafe, finals move indoors and the format adapts. January hardy is part of the fun.
Each Games has a fixed field, so places are limited. If we reach capacity before your team is in, you are automatically carried over to the spring edition and contacted before tickets open to the public. Founding clubs are always prioritised.
Trainers, no spikes. Club colours strongly encouraged. Everything else is provided.