Alderton 5k Run
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Alderton 5k Run
The Alderton 5k Run is an annual community 5 km road race held in Alderton; the 2027 event is scheduled for Saturday 4 September at Alderton Playing Field, Beckford Road, GL20 8NL. Now in its 16th year, all entry proceeds are donated to Alderton Acorns Pre-School (Registered Charity No 1052664), and the event has raised over £25,000 for the charity.
Entry options and fees are published for 2027. Early bird entries until 1 June 2027 are listed as adults £10 and juniors £2.50; standard entry after 1 June is adults £15 and juniors £5. A Couch to 5k or first 5 km run option is offered free on request. Online entry is available via two providers that add transaction fees: one charges 6.95% plus 59p per entry and the other charges 4% with a minimum 50p.
The course is a fairly flat, mostly fast out-and-back on closed country roads with a small ascent after the turnaround. Runners are asked to keep to the right-hand side of the road. The route returns to Alderton Playing Field for a short lap of the football pitch and finishes near the penalty spot. Distance markers are provided at each kilometre. Water is available at the start, the turnaround (about 2.5 km) and the finish. Finish-line photos are provided and junior runners receive a free medal; other runners may order a finisher medal during entry for £6.
Practical details include a no-questions-asked refund or transfer policy, parking at the playing field with on-site signage, toilets at Race HQ plus portable toilets and facilities at a nearby pub about 100 m from Race HQ. Children under 12 must be accompanied on the run by an adult. Headphones are permitted provided runners can hear marshal instructions and emergency vehicles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
