Race Information – Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon

Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon

Sunday 16th October 2022

Address:

Address: Middleton Rd, Higher Blackley, Manchester M25 2SW
(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///remote.chief.early for exact event village location)

See event village location here

Start Times:
Half Marathon – 9:30am
10k – 10:00am
5k – 10.10am

Race pack Collection

**ALL RACE PACKS ARE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE DAY**

All entries will be assigned a number at registration.
To collect your number, make your way down to the collection desks on Sunday Morning.
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).

Collection Times:

Half Marathon – 8:00 – 9:00am
10k – 8:30 – 9:30am
5k – 8:40 – 9:40am

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 greatly in case of an emergency!

 

Race Start

Each race will have a warm up in the event village 15minutes prior to the race start time.
After the warm up, estimated finish times will be called to the starting pen where our marshals will guide you into a start formation.

 

During the race

The race will be lead by an individual on a bike. The course is all on paths within the park. The 5k is one lap, while the 10k is 2 laps. The Half Marathon is 4 laps with an additional ‘mini-lap’ at the start.

At the end of each lap, our marshals will be in position to direct you either onto your next lap (straight on) or into the finish (left turn). Please remove headphones to be able to listen to the marshal instructions.

If you need to overtake on the course please be sure to take a wide berth around the runner in front of you.

Please discard any water bottles or rubbish near the course signs and bins during the race.

See course map HERE

 

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 and Love Corn which will be laid out on tables for you to help yourself.

 

Travel

Address: Heaton Park, Middleton Rd, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M25 2SW

(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///remote.chief.early for exact event village location)

For sat nav use for entrances and walking times at a steady pace of 3.1km per hour:
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)

There is plenty of pay & display parking a few minutes walk from the race start, you can see more details on parking HERE.

 

Toilets

For this event, we will be using portable toilets located in the event village. If you live locally we recommend using toilets at home.

 

Baggage

Please limit the number of belongings you bring to the event.
There will be an informal bag drop area within the event village for runners who need it.
Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to the baggage tent staff and they will help you find your baggage.

​Refreshments

There will be a water station available at the start of every lap. We recommend staying hydrated in the lead up to the event.

 

Results

Results will be available on www.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 on Twitter @runthroughuk 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 RunThrough Chat group on Facebook.

If you #RunHeaton on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!

 

Spectators

Spectators are more than welcome to come along and support runners.

 

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!