Wednesday 06-03-2019 - 11:09

On Sunday 5 May, Bristol University are joining in with the Great Bristol 10k run, as part of this year’s Varsity series. Whether you consider yourself an athlete or a total beginner, Bristol SU is encouraging students to sign up and reap the benefits that running can bring to your life. Here are just a few reasons why you should sign up...

Mental wellbeing

Physical exercise is a fundamental part of maintaining your mental health. When you have busy weeks of lectures, deadlines and dissertations looming, and in the months leading up to summer exams, getting outside for a run is a great way of destressing and clearing your mind. Signing up for the Varsity 10k can be the motivation you need to get started and make sure you are prioritising your mental wellbeing and self-care. 

Fitness

“New Year, New Me” is not limited to the 1st of January! It’s always a great day to kickstart your fitness. Running is a fun and accessible way of exercising. It’s free, can be done at any time and in any place, and it can be done socially or as some quality ‘you’ time. 
Training for a race could feel daunting, so we’ve got your back: when you sign up for the Varsity 10k, you will also receive free training guides to help you kickstart your running programme. 

It's sociable 

As well as being great for your physical and mental health, running should be fun! When you sign up to the Varsity 10k, you’ll be able to join one of our social running groups to support your training and be part of a supportive and friendly running community. There are running groups for all abilities, led by certified leaders from England Athletics. You can also join the social media community to connect with more people and to share training experiences and tips. 

Free entry to Varsity 5K

When you sign up for the Bristol 10k, you will also receive free entry for the Varsity 5K on Sunday 24 March. You could use it as part of your training for the 10k, to test your fitness, or just for the fun of it! 

Represent your Uni

If you're not part of a sports team or society which regularly represents the university at competitions, you probably won't have had the opportunity to represent Bristol in a Varsity t-shirt. Now is your chance!

A few more reasons...

• Running the Varsity 10k is a great way of raising money for a charity that you care passionately about. 
• As well as finding a new community of students, staff and alumni, you’ll get a free t-shirt as well as a medal on completion of the race 
• A sense of pride and accomplishment- who wouldn’t want that?! 

You can sign up to the Great Bristol 10k run with discounted entry online, until Monday 1 April 2019. 

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More info

Get your tickets for the Bristol 10K.

Buy tickets for the Varsity 5K.

Find out more about the 2019 Varsity series.