This year’s Carnival 5km will take place on the evening of Tuesday the 8th June.

The event will consist of a junior 1 mile race for 8 to 13 year olds and a 5 km race for adults and juniors ages 14 and over. The junior event will start at 7:00 pm, followed by the 5km at 7:30 pm.

2009 Report

2009 Winners

Poole Runners’ dominance of the Carnival Run continued this year as the team won three out of the four awards at the Corfe Mullen recreation ground on Tuesday 9th June. Nathan Shrubb claimed the trophy for the first male to finish in the 5km race and set a new course record time of 14 minutes 59 seconds in the process, a whole 28 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor. Team mate Verity Ockenden was the first to finish in the ladies race in the very respectable time of 18 minutes 27 seconds.

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Trophies will be awarded to the first three male and female competitors to cross the finish line in each race. In addition, all junior participants will receive a commemorative medal for successfully completing the course.

Nominated Charities

Profits from the race will go towards the Corfe Mullen Carnival’s nominated charities; the Riding for the Disabled Association and the Phelipps Charity.

Corfe Mullen Carnival

The race is planned to coincide with Corfe Mullen’s week-long Carnival celebration, which starts on Sunday 6th June and culminates with the Carnival procession the following Saturday. Click here to link to the Carnival's own website to find out more about the various events taking place during Carnival week.