Community sporting events

Our annual community sporting events encourage you to get more active and lead healthy lifestyles. The 2 events are free to enter and include a range of family fun activities to include everyone on the day.

the big splash, the big ride and the medway mile events

The Medway Mile

The Medway Mile is one of the biggest community sporting events in Medway.

The free event brings together thousands of people every summer to:

  • complete the mass mile
  • get active together
  • try something new. 

As well as the mass mile, there is also:

  • a competitive adult race
  • children’s races
  • a mascot race
  • free sports activities and taster sessions
  • inflatables and other entertainment.

The 2025 event will take place on Friday 18 July 2025 at Medway Park and surrounding areas in Gillingham. 

Find out more about the Medway Mile and how to register.

The Big Splash

The Big Splash is a celebration of all things water.

This year, it will take place at the Strand Lido in Gillingham on Saturday 24 May 2025.

This is the opening day for The Stand Lido, and bookings can be made online.

The event celebrates the whole park and includes sports tasters and park activities, as well as water safety advise.