← Inflatable 5k Ripon

A 5k run with 10 big inflatable obstacles. 

Signed up online with my wife and 7 year old son. Easy registration and plenty of communications from the organisers in the run up to the day. Numbers & wristbands through the post so just had to turn up for your wave and you were away.

Told before hand that the onsite parking was £3 a car, but personally still think it's just a money making opportunity for the organisers.

The event is in my old childhood town so brought back great memories.

The event is at the racecourse so lots of greenery, lake views and fresh air. 

We got there 30 minutes before our wave. Trip to the loo, a chat with friends and then the warm up before heading to the start.

The wave was set off in smaller waves at the start which made easier and safer at the first obstacle.

Well marked flat route all on grass, luckily not muddy.

The obstacles were big but great fun. All marshalled and safe. My son managed all the obstacles with the odd hand up.

The refreshment stop at halfway was well stocked ith water, energy drinks and energy bars from the sponsor. The women volunteering the stand were funny and very chatty. 

The llast obstacle yo had a choiice of a big slide or a leap of faith. This was the only time we had to wait for to do an obstacle but only if you did the leap of faith. This was due to people being a bit scared to jump but only had to wait and give encouragement for a minute or so.

Given a decent medal and bottle of water at the end. Only little complaint I had of the day was the lack of different sizes in the t-shirts. Although we rarely wear them but some people especially kids do. Only medium or large to choice from for everyone, no small sizes for kids. I know we were the last wave but the medals or t-shirts were just a general one and weren't personallised to the location of the event. So how they could run out of sizes when they would just pack up after and go to the next location surprises me. We were told we could order a smaller size for my son at the info tent and get it posted out. We booked onto the event months in advance and the person on the stand said they had a lot of people sign up on the day and they think thats how they ran out of sizes.

There were photos to buy after but we couldn't be bother to wait and have a look, plus my mum had come to watch us and took pics. Nothing else to do after the event and only one seller stand and a few food outlets.

Overall a great event to do with family and friends. Lots of laughs and memories. Reasonally priced with disccounts on early and late waves plus the option to upgrade to 10k 2 laps.