Race for Life Pretty Muddy Wirral
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Wirral Pretty Muddy 5k at Birkenhead Park
The event is a 5k Pretty Muddy obstacle course organised by Cancer Research UK at Birkenhead Park, Ashville Road, Wirral CH41 4HY. The course surface is a mixture of grass and tarmac path, with the start and finish on grass on the field behind the Birkenhead Sea Cadets. A course map is provided but may be subject to change.
Participants navigate obstacles that require climbing, crawling and sliding. Wave starts are staggered every 15 minutes. To take part in the main Pretty Muddy event participants must be 13 years of age or older. Child entry is available for ages 6 to 15; children must be registered and accompanied on the day by a parent, guardian, or an adult over 18 with parental consent. Adults may bring children under 6 free of charge but those children are not registered participants.
Practical details note limited on-street parking, no designated event parking and no Blue Badge parking. The closest pedestrian entrance is via Park Road East, about 140 m from the event site; Birkenhead Park train station is approximately 0.5 miles away (about a 15-minute walk). The ground is generally flat and firm but may become soft or muddy in wet weather.
Available facilities include refreshments and toilets. The event is not wheelchair accessible, dogs are not allowed and bag drop is not available. Registered participants receive a fundraising pack, a customisable back sign, training support and a Race for Life finishers medal. The listed entry prices and minimum fundraising target apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
