RACE INFORMATION
Blackburn 10k- Sunday 4th December 2022
Address
Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///reduce.fight.props for exact event village location)
Start Time:
10k – 9:30am
Kids Race – 11.15am*
*Kids race may be delayed on the day, depending on the last 10k runner finish time
Please arrive early, there will be traffic on the way into the venue.
Race Packs
If you’ve entered before Friday 18th November you should receive your race pack in the post.
If you entered after this date (or haven’t received your race pack in the post before the race), please make your way down to the collection desks on the morning of the race.
It will take around 15 minutes to collect your number, so please arrive early.
You will only need one number attached to the front of your shirt.
Your timing chip will be attached to the bottom of your race bib and needs to be attached to your shoe as per the instructions on the back of the chip. Please make sure you keep your number on at all times during the race.
At the finish, you can dispose of your chip (we do not need to collect them back).
When you receive your race packs, please take a couple of minutes to fill out the brief runner Information form which can be found printed on the back of your bib. This will help us in case of an emergency!
Collection Time:
10k – 8:00am-9:00am
Kids Race – 9:45-10:45am
Race Start
The race will have a warm up in the event village 15 minutes prior to the start time.
After the warm up, estimated finish times will be called to the starting line where our marshals will guide you into a start formation.
Please remain in the event village, in front of the stage until you hear your estimated finish time called out.
During the race
We will have marshals all around the course as well as km signs and arrows.
The course heads out onto the closed roads of Blackburn for a fast 10k route that takes in Blackburn town centre before making its way back on a looped route toward Ewood Park.
You can see the course map HERE.
Please discard of any water bottles or rubbish in the litter zones along the course.
The Kids race will Start in the Stadium, head out to complete an approximately 400m loop within Ewood Park grounds, before returning into the Stadium to finish under the Finish line.
After The Race
Do NOT stop within the finish area. Please continue through the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.
There will be sealed ACTIPH water bottles at the finish for each runner to collect along with your medal, Love Corn, Bounce Ball and mince pie which will be laid out on tables for you to help yourself.
Travel
Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///reduce.fight.props for exact event village location)
By Car:
This event has road closures in place. The RED area on this image/map shows where the route will be closed during the race (9.30-11am). We recommend you park in the green area on this image/map. Blackburn Rovers FC have regularly 10,000-30,000 supporters at matches and there is lots of road parking (which will be free on a Sunday) in the surrounding area. We recommend you park on the DARWEN END side of the course so you can head out easily after the event.
From the North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 30 and join the M61, at the first exit join the M65 and head East to Blackburn. Ewood Park is well signposted on the M65, leave at junction 4, join the A666 and head towards Blackburn. Ewood Park is about a mile away on your right.
From the South:
Leave the M6 at Junction 29 and join the M65 and head East to Blackburn. Ewood Park is well signposted on the M65, leave at junction 4, join the A666 and head towards Blackburn. Ewood Park is about a mile away on your right.
From the West:
From the M6/M62 or M60, join the M61, leave the M61 for the M65 and head East to Blackburn. Ewood Park is well signposted on the M65, leave at junction 4, join the A666 and head towards Blackburn. Ewood Park is about a mile away on your right.
From the East:
Travelling from Yorkshire, either on the B6234, the A56 Haslingden by-pass or the Skipton Road, join the M65 and head West. Leave the M65 at junction 4 and head towards Blackburn on the A666, Ewood Park is about a mile from the motorway on the right hand side. From the M62 leave at Junction 18 for the M66 Bury, travel to the end of the Motorway which becomes the A56, join the M65 at Junction 8 and head Westbound towards Blackburn. Leave the M65 at junction 4 and head towards Blackburn on the A666, Ewood Park is about a mile from the motorway on the right hand side.
Pick-up/Drop-off point:
Drop off is in the Darwen End.
Public Transport:
By Train:
Blackburn station is approximately a mile and a half from Ewood Park. Mill Hill station is approximately one mile away from the ground. There are direct trains from Manchester Victoria, Salford Crescent and Preston. See the National Rail website for train times.
By Bus:
The buses serving Ewood Park are: No. 1 (Bolton – Darwen – Blackburn) and No. 24 (Chorley – Blackburn) The frequency of buses serving Ewood Park is every 10 minutes. For timetables see www.lancashirebus.co.uk
Toilets
There will be plenty of toilets available within the Blackburn End (the north stand) inside the Stand itself.
Baggage
Spectators
Spectators are more than welcome! As this is a road closed race you will find it hard to get around the course but you will be able to watch the start and finish from the stands in the Blackburn End.
Please note, dogs are not allowed within the stadium.
We are collecting for the Blackburn Food bank at this race in the event village. We welcome all runners who are able to, to bring a donation to leave with the Blackburn Food Bank stall. Thank you in advance for your kindness this Christmas!
Refreshments
There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race and at the finish. We recommend staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.
Event T-Shirts
A comfortable, sweat-wicking fitted T shirt made for your daily workouts.
This will probably be your favourite fitted activewear top made with a soft and lightweight polyester fabric, this T-shirt is made to keep you comfortable and fresh on your run.
If you have purchased an event T-shirt with your race entry, please head to the RT Kit stall on the day of your race, with your order confirmation and we will have your item ready for collection!
If you’ve not pre-ordered a T-shirt, but would like to purchase one, these are available HERE.
RunThrough Kit
Powered by RunThrough, RT Kit provides the level of quality and style in its running clothing that you’d expect from a brand that has become synonymous with running over the last decade.
If you have purchased an item of RT Kit with your race entry, please head to the RT Kit stall on the day of your race, with your email order confirmation and we will have your item ready for collection!
Results
Results will be available on results.runthrough.co.uk after the race.
Pictures
We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race, which will be made available on our photos page after the race.
Social Media
For updates leading up to the race, please check out our Twitter @runthroughuk and use the hashtag #Runthroughuk in the build-up to the race.
If you want to talk all things running before and after the event join our RunThroughUKChat group on Facebook.
If you #RunThroughUK or #Blackburn10k on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Run Blackburn 10k Team 🙂