This year’s Sheila Fairweather Inspiration 10,000m will give women the opportunity to seek the qualifying times for the World University Games (32 minutes 20 seconds) and the European Under 23 Championships (34:30.00).

The race will take place alongside the BUSA Outdoor Athletics Championships on Saturday 5 May at Bedford International Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford. It is currently timetabled for 10.45. The Championships will continue on 6 and 7 May.

To enter the Sheila Fairweather Inspiration 10,000m as a guest, please enter your details below and return either via e-mail to BUSA Sports Programme Manager West Grant at wes@busa.org.uk or to the BUSA Office at 2220-24 King’s Bench Street, SE1 OQX.

All guest entries must have recorded a time of 37 minutes or better. As in the past four years, guests will run alongside entrants in the BUSA Championships.

All entries must be received by the BUSA Office no later than Thursday 26 April.

Entry form

If you have any further queries regarding the race, please do not hesitate to contact Wes Grant.

Past winners of the Sheila Fairweather Inspiration 10,000m are Gillian Palmer (34:29.6) in 2003; Kate Reed (33:18.31) in 2004; Sarah Willimott (35:38.30) in 2005; and Claire Holme (35:29.27) in 2006.