Mota-vation summer series
Kidlington Running Club organises this hugely popular inter-club series of races.
Abingdon AC is one of the largest clubs taking part. The races are inclusive with a great atmosphere. We include at least one post-race pub stop.
If you are new to the club or new to racing, this is the perfect place to start!
Kidlington Running Club has organised the Mota-vation Summer Road Race Series since the late 1980s.
There are five races in the summer Mota-vation series. They all take place on Thursday evenings and are tremendous fun. Each race is about four miles on quiet roads in pretty Oxfordshire villages.
Find out more on the Kidlington Running Club website.
How to enter
The entry cost is £20 for the series.
We get a huge number of entries and must meet the organisers' requirements.
Follow the steps below.
Complete the online entry form.
Pay the £20 for your entry by BACS, cheque or cash by 7 April.
Pay by BACS
Paying by BACS is the easiest method. We include account details in the email you get back from the online form.
Pay the £20 per runner.
Use the payment reference MVSurname.
Pay by cheque or cash
Make the cheque payable to Abingdon AC. Write the runner's name and payment reference number on the back of the cheque.
Give the paper form to any club committee member. If you're paying by cheque or cash, put it in a sealed envelope with the form.
Race calendar
The provisional dates for the 2023 series are below. All races are on a Thursday evening.
Race 1 - 27 April 7 pm start at Charlton-on-Otmoor recreation ground
Race 2 - 25 May 7.15 pm start at Bletchingdon recreation ground
Race 3 - 29 June 7.30 pm start at Combe recreation ground
Race 4 - 27 July 7.30 pm start at Combe recreation ground (two-lap course)
Race 5 - Thursday 31 August 7 pm start at Stratfield Brake recreation ground