UPCOMING EVENTS

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September Event - Tour De Bean

With the Oxford Half Marathon coming up in October, we're excited to announce our September training run: Tour De Bean, taking place on Sunday 13 September.

Tour De Bean is a unique Oxfordshire running adventure that takes us between some of Missing Bean's iconic cafés. It's designed to give you a great training opportunity while keeping things social, relaxed, and, of course, fuelled by coffee!

☕ The route

We'll start at Missing Bean Abingdon and follow a scenic route towards Missing Bean Botley.

There will be checkpoints along the way at:

Missing Bean Magdalen Road – just over halfway
Missing Bean Turl Street – further along the route
Missing Bean Botley – the finish

The checkpoints mean you can choose a distance that works best for you and your training.

🏃 Choose your distance

20km – Full Tour De Bean
Missing Bean Abingdon > Missing Bean Botley

13km
Missing Bean Abingdon > Missing Bean Magdalen Road

 7km
Missing Bean Magdalen Road > Missing Bean Botley

3.5km
Missing Bean Turl Street > Missing Bean Botley

So, whether you're looking to complete your longest run before the Oxford Half, build up your mileage, or simply enjoy a social morning with the URD squad, there's a distance for everyone.

📍 Please confirm your starting point

Please use the button below to let us know which location you plan to start from. This will help us understand numbers at each starting point and make sure we have everything organised.

For those completing the full 20km route from Abingdon to Botley, we’ll organise a return shuttle from Botley back to Abingdon so you can easily get back to your vehicle after the run.

We'll share the start times, meeting points and running routes in advance, so you'll have all the information you need before the day.

We're looking forward to a morning of running, great company, scenic Oxfordshire routes and excellent coffee!

If you have any questions, please get in touch through the WhatsApp channel.

See you there!
URD Squad

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.