Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - September

Name: Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - September
Start: 2023-09-17T08:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-17T08:30:00.000Z
Location: Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

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£18.40 - £26.00Free injury protection

About

Test yourself in one of North England's largest parks in the Run Heaton 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon. Great for runners of all levels, the course explores much of the park including a loop around its small lake. Come for the picturesque environment or for the unique finisher's medal.

Half Marathon, 5k, 10k, and 1 more

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Sun, 17 Sept 2023

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Elevation

5 to 20m elevation gain per km

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Where and when

Location

Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

Start times

Sun, 17 Sept 2023

Half Marathon:

9:30am |

5k:

10:10am |

10k:

10:00am |

Group of 6 :

9:30am

Races summary

Here's what races are available for Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - September

5km

£24.00

10k

10km

£24.00

Group of 6

10km

£18.40

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£26.00

Route information

Terrain: Paths
Elevation: Undulating

The route gives you the opportunity to explore almost all of this mammoth Park. Notable landmarks include the Park's lake and of course the iconic Heaton Hall country house, the park's main attraction.

The Half Marathon route differs slightly from the 5k and 10k runs, however there will be course marshals throughout to keep you in the right direction.

Organizer route images

What's included

Bespoke finisher's medal
Free official event photos
Fruit & flapjacks
Refreshment Stations
Chip-timed results
Marshalled course

How to get there

Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW, UK

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Parking

There will be parking available at the event.

By Car

Use any of the following sat nav postcodes to entrances around the park. In brackets is the estimated walk time from the start line.

M25 2GT: St Margaret’s Road entrance (12 mins)
M25 2SW: Middleton Road entrance (10 mins)
M25 2SW: Smithy Lodge entrance (12 mins)
M25 0DL: Sheepfoot Lane entrance (12 mins)
M25 1SS: Metrolink Entrance (14 Mins)
M25 1JH: Grand Lodge (20 mins)

By Public transport

Metrolink offers Park and Ride car parks right across the tram network which are free to use for Metrolink customers.

The Park and Rides at Bury Interchange, Radcliffe and Whitefield offer a quick and easy way to get to Heaton Park and Bowker Vale stops, both of which are within walking distance of the park. For times visit www.metrolink.co.uk.

Heaton Park is served by the x35, 59, 90, 135, 149, 156, 164 and 484 buses.

Visit www.tfgm.com/buses for more information and use the Route Explorer to plan your bus journey.

Event day logistics

09:30 Half Marathon starts

10:00 10k starts

10:10 5k starts

* Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled start time in order to ensure a smooth registration process.

Race Pack

Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.

Age Requirements

5k: All entrants must be 11 years of age or older to participate
10k: All entrants must be 15 years of age or older to participate
Half Marathon: All entrants must be 17 years of age or older to participate

Refreshments

There will be water provided on every lap of the race, and there will also be some finish line goodies up for grabs.

Pictures

There will be a photographer on the course, all photos will be available on Facebook after the race.

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Spectator Info

Spectators are strongly encouraged to come along and support the athletes. With the start and finish line in the same place, onlookers will get the opportunity to see the participants and the two most important stages.

Additionally, Heaton Park is great place to explore either during or after the race.

FAQ's

Where can I access my results from the Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon?

Results are published following the race conclusion on www.runheaton.com.

Does the park have catering at the Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon?

There will be a coffee van on site for spectators to buy hot drinks from throughout the event. Additionally, the park cafe will be open should spectators or competitors wish to buy food.

When can I see the event photographs from the Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon?

Photographs will be uploaded onto the events Facebook page after the race.

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