FESTIVAL

SAT 6TH SEPT - SUN 7TH SEPT

In Russell Park

THE FESTIVAL VILLAGE IS BACK FOR 2025

BEDFORD RUNNING FESTIVAL IS MORE THAN JUST A RUNNING RACE!

ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE, YOU DON’T HAVE TO RUN TO GET INVOLVED. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY, COME AND CHEER ON SOME RUNNERS, THEN JOIN US FOR SOME FESTIVAL FUN AND CELEBRATIONS

live music - brought to you by avengers

SAT 6TH SEPT @6:30PM

Epic cover band, bringing you the best tunes from throughout the ages!

premium mobile BAR - BRought to you by gin & fizz

SAT 6TH SEPT - SUN 7TH SEPT

After your day of high-energy running, discover Gin & Fizz - the boutique hospitality business redefining the mobile bar scene to blend convenience with elegance and style. Gin & Fizz delivers a premium bar experience, priding itself on supporting local and British businesses wherever possible..
Their carefully curated selection features the finest locally sourced spirits, craft beers, bespoke cocktails and no-alcohol range to showcase the best of British craftsmanship to contribute to the growth of local artisans and producers.
Looking forward to seeing you at the bar and raising a toast to your achievements with the best of British hospitality!

check out the gin & fizz website

yoga & wellness - brought to you by charli van ness & CO

SAT 6TH SEPT - SUN 7TH SEPT

Yoga is back at the festival again this year! Charli Van Ness & Co return to Bedford Running Festival! No need to book, just arrive and roll out your mat at the Yoga & Wellness Tent!

All classes are suitable for all ages, no experience required. Open to anyone from the community enjoying the festivities or for those participating in the running events. This is an opportunity available to ALL for FREE! We are also available anytime during the event to answer any yoga related questions, offer personal tips to support you and your wellbeing.

Saturday 7th September
12pm - 1pm Yoga for Sports Performance - Dynamic Flow
1:30pm - 2pm Posture Lab for Sports
4:30pm - 5:30pm Yoga Nidra + Sound
5:30pm - 6pm Twilight Yoga + Breathwork

Sunday 8th September
8:30pm - 9:00am Yoga for Runners
12pm - 1pm Posture Lab for Sports

Private Wellness Treatments with Dani are also available to book and pay on the day!

KIDS ZONE - BROUGHT TO YOU BY KULAKIDS

Charli Van Ness & Co will be sharing their wisdom and positivity with you all this year as we host the KulaKids Tent + Yoga to the Bedford Running Festival!

The fantastic Kula Kids Team are back with wonderful sessions throughout the weekend! The KulaKids Tent offers a variety of activities such as Yoga, Freedom Movement, Storytelling, Sound Bath, Arts + Crafts, Hair Braiding, Glitter Tattoos, and Face Paints throughout both days.

Yoga, Freedom Movement, Sound Bath and Storytelling are FREE to the public. However, donations are welcome towards Arts + Crafts, Hair Braiding, Glitter Tattoos, and Face Paints.

Activities can also include parents if they need to accompany their children, however, we are also happy to care for the children independently! (Fully insured, 1st Aiders + DBS Approved)

Saturday 6th September
10:30pm - 12pm KulaArts (Facepainting + Hair Braiding Station)
12pm-1pm KulaKids (Yoga, Mindfulness, Dance, Singing, Storytelling)
3:30pm - 4pm KulaAcro ( Yoga & Acrobatics)
5:45pm - 6:15pm KulaKids (Storytelling + Relaxation)

Sunday 7th September
11am - 12pm KulaAcro ( Yoga & Acrobatics)
12:15pm - 1pm KulaKids (Yoga, Mindfulness, Freedom Movement)
1:30pm - 2:30pm KulaArts (Facepainting + Hair Braiding Station)
2:30pm - 3pm KulaKids (Storytelling + Sound)

No need to book, just turn up and have fun with the KulaKids Team!

CHILDREN’s fun fair

SAT 6TH & SUN 7TH SEPT

The little ones will love the tea cup rides, bouncy castles and inflatable slides at this year’s Bedford Running Festival.

Street Food Market - BROUGHT TO YOU By Eat Feast

SAT 6TH SEPT - SUN 7TH SEPT

EAT FEAST returns again this year to bring you your post-run, guilt-free, food heaven. Not running? Not to worry. Work up an appetite by cheering home thousands of runners before tucking into some serious street food. Check out all the delicious food trucks that will be at the Bedford Run Fest this year!

VIEW FILM LISTINGS

open air cinema - brought to you by Sundown cinema

FRI 5TH SEPT - SUN 7TH SEPT

Sundown Cinema has been bringing cinema out into the open air since 2013. Loved by film fans across Herts and Beds and beyond we've focused on making sure that outdoor cinema is about creating some summer memories. Whether that's with our daytime family screenings showing films suitable for all the family to enjoy or waiting until the sun goes down and putting a giant screen to use with films for friends. Grab something from the food market and a drink from the bar and get together as we end the summer with some big feel good films. We're thrilled to be part of the Bedford Running Festival and looking forward to being part of Bedford's summer.