The Banbury Run - VMCC

The Banbury Run is planned and managed almost entirely by volunteers – in 2025, more than 120 people. It’s a great way to get involved in the Club and in the running of the world’s premier riding event for Veteran and Vintage motorcycles. It’s a good day out, with the chance so see so many interesting early bikes and to meet their riders.

The 2026 Banbury Run takes place on Sunday 7^th June. In October 2025, we will be starting to form the volunteer team for next year. If you were involved in Banbury 2025 you will automatically be asked if you want to be part of Banbury 2026.If you were involved in previous years but not in 2025, or if you are new to this but would like to find out more, please let us know.

The Event Managers are appointed by and answerable to the VMCC Board, and they then match individual volunteers to suitable tasks. There are several Team Leader roles, which are filled from amongst people with relevant experience who have proven they can organise and lead.

There are opportunities for involvement in a wide range of different roles.Many of these are active only on event day, but some require planning and activity in the weeks and months before the event. We will always try to find you a role that fits with your interests and skills, and with the time you have available. Some examples include:

event promotion and publicity – we particularly want people with the skills to take and edit videos for YouTube or to use as “reels”;
processing information and spreadsheets;
traffic management on the day;
being a “pusher” at the start or on Sun Rising Hill, to help with bikes that are misbehaving;
running a timing checkpoint;
patrolling the route as a Travelling Marshal, or recovering breakdowns;
stewarding the autojumble.

Over time one can work towards a higher-level role, such as:

planning the routes;
overseeing the entries;
handling enquiries;
managing event safety;
running the Starting Line;
commentating, for riders and museum visitors;
being a Concours judge;
procuring and preparing equipment.

If you are coming back to the event after a break, or are thinking about joining in for the first time, just email your name, postal address and phone number to: banbury@vmcc.net. Someone will then be in touch.

Volunteers