Northern AC Winter Road Series 2026 – Date & Race Week Tips

Final weeks before the Northern AC Winter Road Series

Plans for the Northern AC Winter Road Series have closed because race day is less than 4 weeks away. If you have been training, most of the work is done. Use the final weeks to stay steady, then ease off for race day.

5km: your last longer run can be about a week before race day. Then keep race week light.

Race week

Keep your runs short and easy.
Nothing new on race day. Wear shoes and kit you have already run in.
Eat and drink what you are used to.
Check the start time and how to get there on the official race site.
Start at a pace you can hold. The pace calculator shows your km splits.
If you are ill or injured, get advice from a doctor or physio before you race.

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FAQs.

When is the Northern AC Winter Road Series?

The next Northern AC Winter Road Series is Tuesday 1 December 2026. It includes a 5km.

What is the Northern AC Winter Road Series?

This is a series of races hosted by Northern (Isle of Man) Athletic Club and kindly sponsored by HubPeople, the social interaction specialists. From October to March the races will be held once a month on a Tuesday night around the streets of Ramsey, Isle of Man. There is a choice of 1 or 3 lap race, the 1 lap race is 1.7 kilometre and the 3 lap race is 5 kilometres. All abilities are welcome. Participants must be 16 years and above on day of race.

Is it too late to train for the Northern AC Winter Road Series?

Dangelo plans for the Northern AC Winter Road Series have closed because race day is less than 4 weeks away. If you have been running, keep your runs steady, do your last long run and ease off in race week. If you are new to the distance, pick a later race and start a free plan in the Dangelo app.

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Northern AC Winter Road Series