Chariots of Fire September 2026

Join us for Chariots of Fire on Sunday 20th September 2026

We are thrilled to welcome back Chariots of Fire, Cambridge’s much-loved charitable relay race. Enter a team and be part of a city tradition that has raised more than £1.5 million for local charities thanks to incredible community support. For 2026, HCR Hewitsons once again partners with race specialists RunThrough to deliver a smooth, uplifting event for teams of friends, colleagues, clubs, and families.

In 2025, the event raised over £35,000 for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, helping provide vital services to seriously ill children across the UK. The 2026 charity partner will be announced in February 2026. Your entry fee covers the cost of staging the event. We recommend every team sets up a fundraising page to support the chosen charity.

Start Times
9:30

Laps
1 Lap per runner

Included in the entry:

Unique themed medal
Free race photos
Chip-timed results
Post-race goodies

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags, and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to Chariots of Fire.

With RunThrough, you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you around the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options, including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

We have been extensively researching what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the top issue. Click here to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.

You can now grab your Chariots of Fire event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product, whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.

Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter, you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event. We can’t wait to see you on the start line.