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On Wednesday 5 June we are taking over campus to get people active for the first ever UoB Xtra Campus 3K! Students and staff will come together to walk, run, push or skip their way to the finish and support each other’s active wellbeing.
It’s about enjoying being outside in our beautiful campus altogether rather than finishing as quickly as you can (but feel free to sprint if you’d like!). So, whether you’re donning your trainers for the first time, getting involved with some outstanding fancy dress or simply taking a stroll with your friends, anything goes – it’s 3K your way!
The details
The event is taking place entirely on the Edgbaston Campus on Wednesday 5 June from 13:40 in the Green Heart. You need to pre-register to participate in the event.
How to get involved
There are multiple ways to get involved and join in with the Campus 3K:
Participate
Open to students and staff, for free, you can enter online. We have been able to extend the entry deadline to Tuesday 4 June at 17:00, but if you enter by 17:00 on Tuesday 29 May you will receive a your own personalised event bib!
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to help make this an unforgettable experience with roles including course marshalling, guiding participants to the right places and event registration. To volunteer at the event you'll need to be available from 12:00-16:00 on Wednesday 5 June 2024 and attend a short online training session on Monday 3 June where we'll take you through what you'll be doing. We also have the option of volunteering to support handing out event numbers in the week leading up to the event. Register your interest.
Spectate
Prefer to support from the sidelines? There are plenty of great places along the route to cheer everyone on as they complete the course. Make a power up sign, bring your best cheers and encourage everyone as they make the most of our beautiful campus!
What you need to know
Bib collection
You can save time on the day by collecting your bib number earlier in the week:
- Monday 3 June, 12:00-16:00, Teaching and Learning Building.
- Tuesday 4 June, 12:00-16:00, Teaching and Learning Building.
Remember, if you register before 17:00 on Tuesday 29 May, your bib will be personalised just for you!
On the day
- 09:00-13:30: Collect your bib number from the Teaching & Learning Building.
- 12:00-13:30: Bag drop is open for you to leave your bags in the Teaching & Learning Building.
- 13:40: Join us at the stage for your pre-event briefing and warm up.
- 13:55: Everybody moves to the start line.
- 14:00: Campus 3K begins! Run, walk, skip and roll your way round campus!
- 14:15-16:00: Bag drop is open for you to collect your belongings.
That's not all - we'll have loads of fun sports activities to get involved with on Wednesday 5 June. Find out more.
Additional information
The event will cause some disruption to campus including to access to the university ring road and will also impact access to vehicles parked on campus earlier on the day.
Access to campus will be paused between 13:45 to 15:00 on Wednesday 5 June, and vehicles will not be able to drive on campus roads being used by the event.
If you need to know more about the route for access or accessibility, please contact us.
If you need to access your vehicle to leave campus between these times then it is recommended to use one of the car parks outside of the route, which includes:
- South Gate Car Park
- Edgbaston Park
- West Car Park
- Teaching & Learning Building Car Park (some small delays will occur around 14:00-14:15)
- North East Multi Storey
- Brailsford Drive Multi Storey
- Selly Oak Campus
Further questions?
If you have any questions about the Campus 3K then please contact us.