UPCOMING EVENTS

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August Event

We're returning to our traditional 5km distance, but this month's run comes with a very special guest. Oxford United Head Coach Aaron Ramsey will be lacing up his running shoes to join the URD Squad and meet members for the first time since arriving at the Club.

Aaron will take part in a Q&A, pose for photos and selfies, and chat about pre-season at Oxford United, his plans for the season ahead, and his remarkable playing career. He'll then join us for a relaxed 5km run, starting and finishing at Oxford United's Training Centre.

And, as is so often the case, our friends at Missing Bean will be waiting at the finish with well-earned post-run snacks.

If you'd like to join us for a memorable evening of running, good vibes and conversation with both Aaron and fellow URD members, simply click the button below and complete the form to reserve your place.

Register here

UNITED RUN DEPT.

Since its launch at the start of 2025, United Run Dept. has quickly become a standout success, bringing together fans, staff, and the wider Oxford community through a shared love of running and wellbeing.

Whether you're aiming to hit a new personal best or just enjoy a steady jog with good company, United Run Dept. is the perfect place to lace up your trainers and get involved. Our monthly runs have been a huge hit, blending fitness, fun, and community spirit in equal measure.

Each event is more than just a run. It’s a chance to meet fellow supporters, chat with Club staff from departments like Sports Science, Medical, Commercial, Marketing, and both First Teams, and pick up tips to improve your health and fitness.

We’re proud to be partnered with Missing Bean Coffee Roasters, Oxford’s top independent coffee roaster, who continue to fuel our runs with fantastic post-run coffee and hospitality. Many of our routes start and finish at their iconic cafes around the county, creating a relaxed and social atmosphere with surprise guest appearances along the way.

If you haven’t joined us yet, now’s the time. Our events are open to all abilities, from beginners to seasoned runners, and are always filled with encouragement, energy, and a shared sense of purpose. This is your invitation to be part of something special.

Come run with us, meet great people, and enjoy the best of what Oxford has to offer, all while staying active and connected.

You must be 18 years or older to participate in United Run Dept. events.

Got questions? We’d love to hear from you — drop us a line at unitedrundept@oufc.co.uk.#

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2026 FOOTBALL BUSINESS AWARDS RECOGNITION

United Run Dept. picked up Bronze at the 2026 Football Business Awards in the Best Fan Engagement by a Club – Premier League & Championship Clubs category — something we’re really proud of.

Since launching at the start of 2025, the goal has been simple: bring people together through running. Whether it’s weekly runs or bigger events across Oxfordshire, it’s the community that’s made it what it is.

Alongside the Bronze award, United Run Dept. was also shortlisted for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme and Sponsorship or Partnership of the Year – Premier League & Championship Clubs — a brilliant reflection of how far things have come in a short space of time.

Most of all, this recognition belongs to everyone who’s turned up, run with us, and been part of it so far. And we’re just getting started.

MISSING BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS

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Missing Bean were the first to bring speciality coffee to Oxford when they opened their original Café back in 2009, and also became the City’s first coffee roasters when they began roasting in 2014. Since then, they have fuelled not only local Oxford residents, but the whole county with new Cafés popping up in Abingdon, Banbury, Botley & Woodstock (with more on the way!). As well as this they have a wholesale base across the UK and a busy online shop allowing their beans to be enjoyed at home.

Direct-trade coffee is at the heart of everything Missing Bean do, and allows them to share ethically sourced, sustainably grown beans with the masses. It’s these direct relationships with the farms, the farmers and their families, which set Missing Bean apart and is also evident in the way they work alongside suppliers and customers here in the UK too.

To find out more about Missing Bean, visit https://www.themissingbean.co.uk/

Follow their socials here:

• Instagram: @missingbeancoffeeroasters
• X: @TheMissingBean
• Facebook: @Missing Bean Coffee Shops 

We’re excited to begin this journey with Missing Bean and look forward to many exciting joint initiatives, including a bespoke Oxford United coffee blend.