Cambridge’s free Nation’s 5K welcomes all on 22 August: what residents need to know
The Nation’s 5K will arrive at Brook Leys in Cambridge on Saturday 22 August 2026, offering a free community event for walkers, joggers and runners of all abilities. It is scheduled from 4pm to 7pm at Brook Leys, Cambridge, Cambs CB3 1AG.
No particular pace is expected. Organiser Esmée Gummer’s invitation is straightforward: find the Cambridge event, show up and take part in the five-kilometre route. The Visit Cambridge Events listing does not specify a separate booking process or registration deadline.
A 5K designed for different ways of taking part
Participants can walk, jog or run, making the event suitable for people who may not identify as regular runners as well as those comfortable covering the distance at a faster pace. The emphasis in the listing is on taking part rather than achieving a particular time.
The listed terrain is mostly flat. Brook Leys is described as wheelchair accessible and as having disabled accessibility, while assistance dogs are welcome. The venue is also listed as dog-friendly. These confirmed features broaden the ways people can participate, although the source does not provide a route map or more detailed access instructions.
The Cambridge gathering forms part of a much larger project led by Gummer. She is travelling between 77 events on foot, running a total of 5,000 kilometres over 99 days and stopping to host a free 5K in each city.
Gummer’s connection to the project is personal. According to the Visit Cambridge Events listing, she was told at 18 that she might never walk again. She subsequently regained her mobility step by step and is using the national tour to bring people together through an activity that participants can complete at their own pace.
When and where to join in Cambridge
- Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
- Time: 4pm to 7pm
- Venue: Brook Leys, Cambridge, Cambs CB3 1AG
- Price: Free
- Who can attend: Anyone wishing to walk, jog or run the 5K
Facilities and details to check before attending
Car parking and outside seating are included in the venue’s facilities listing. The same source confirms mostly flat terrain, wheelchair accessibility and admission for assistance dogs.
The event page does not give a detailed route, parking instructions or a separate arrival procedure. It also lists no advance registration requirement: the published participation guidance is simply to find the event, show up and take part during the confirmed 4pm-to-7pm window. Readers who need information beyond the listed accessibility and venue facilities can consult the Visit Cambridge Events listing before travelling.
Source: Visit Cambridge Events
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The date, time, venue, price and accessibility information were checked against the Visit Cambridge Events listing.
- Confirmed the event date as 22 August 2026.
- Confirmed the advertised event window of 4pm to 7pm.
- Confirmed Brook Leys in Cambridge as the venue.
- Confirmed free entry and the listed accessibility facilities.
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- 2026-08-22 12:05
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