Oliver Fisher 10k Trail

Race Description

Run from Milton Creek Country Park in Sittingbourne and organised by Nice Work, the 10k is built from two laps of the park's paths plus a small additional loop to make up the distance, rather than a simple doubling of the 5k course. The route winds through the park, crosses the historic Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway line, loops out under Swale Way, and returns into the park for an out-and-back stretch - enough twists and turns to make it feel more varied than its flat, off-road setting might suggest.

It's a fundraiser for the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust, which supports the neonatal unit at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham - a unit that traces back to the paediatrician Dr Oliver Fisher, who spent decades pushing for dedicated special care baby provision in Medway before his death in 1997. All 10k finishers get a bespoke medal and t-shirt, with trophies for the leading runners and free parking at the park.

Being fully off-road but on wide, well-surfaced park paths rather than technical trail, it suits runners who want a genuine two-lap test with a bit of route interest, plus a clear charitable reason to enter, without needing trail shoes or hill legs.

The race exists to support the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust, which funds specialist equipment for the neonatal unit at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham - a cause with deep roots in the local community, since many entrants and volunteers have direct connections to the unit it supports. A kids' run alongside the main event keeps it firmly family-oriented rather than purely competitive. What sets it apart from a generic country-park 10k elsewhere is that mix of genuinely fast, flat off-road terrain with a clearly explained, close-to-home charitable purpose - runners here tend to know exactly who and what their entry fee is helping.

It suits PB-chasing trail runners, families looking for a supportive local event, and anyone drawn to a cause that's more personal than the often abstract charity tie-ins seen at bigger races.