Name: 'Heaven Can Wait' - 5km Fun Run
Start: 2026-05-09T10:00:00+01:00
Location: Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium, Mersea Rd, Colchester CO2 8PU

Entries Open: Thursday 8th January 2026
Entries Close: Monday 6th April 2026
Event Min. Age 13 or older
Age Limits: Relative to Event Date (09/05/2026)
Entry Fees: Fun Run Entry Fee: £25.00
Contact Event Organiser Email: [email protected]
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A 5K Fun Run on accessible pathways suitable for all abilities
As part of 'Dying Matters Awareness Week 2026' - get ready to lace up and hit the track for the most exciting new event in the UK, the first ever ‘Heaven Can Wait’ run taking place in the Roman city of Colchester!
A 5K Fun Run through the beautiful and tranquil 67 acre Colchester Cemetery grounds. Opened in 1856 this community asset is home to some of the only examples of species of trees in the whole of Europe and is where over 65,000 loved ones now rest in peace including nearly 400 Commonwealth War Graves as well as a VC winner. With its Victorian headstones, mature trees and landscaped parkland, the environment is a calm and welcoming space for all.
A haven for wildlife, the site will be the perfect setting for the very first ‘Heaven Can Wait’ run in the UK and raising monies for two local charities:
YES Youth Enquiry Service supporting 11 – 25 yr olds through signposting, counselling and support
Ending Life’s Taboo supporting 18 – 45 yr olds with a life-limiting or terminal diagnosis through counselling.
Run for fun, in memory of a loved one or as part of a team to raise vital funds for these two worthwhile charities.
Entrant Goodies: Sustainably Sourced Wooden ‘Heaven Can Wait’ Medal ‘Heaven Can Wait’ T-Shirt or opt to plant a tree via our partners ‘Trees Not Tees’
Free Car Parking
Water Stations: In the middle and at the end of the race
Facilities: Toilets are available in the Crematorium and toilets are available at the bottom of the Cemetery, close to the start line.