Race for Life Wakefield
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Wakefield 10k
The event is a Race for Life 10k held at Thornes Park, Horbury Road, Wakefield on Saturday 13 June 2026. Entry is open to people aged 16 and over. The listed entry fee is £17.49 and the minimum fundraising target is £50.
The course starts and finishes on grass, which can be uneven. The route combines surfaced sections, woodland paths and undulating grassed areas and includes rolling hills, sloping downhills and uphill gradients. The 10k route is a double lap of the 5k course. The start and finish are located on the playing field near the children's playground; the what3words location given for the start is puzzle.loads.sheep.
There is no designated event parking at the venue. Town centre pay and display car parks are approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the park. Drop offs can be made at the Horbury Road entrance but there is no parking there. Blue badge parking is available in the Athletics Stadium car park with a short walk on a tarmac path then onto grass. The nearest train station is Wakefield Westgate, about a 10-15 minute walk; Wakefield Free City Bus links Westgate and Kirkgate stations.
Available facilities include refreshments and toilets, and dogs are allowed. The route is not wheelchair accessible due to terrain and elevations. Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends, and a QR code will provide British Sign Language stage content. Participants receive a fundraising pack, a customisable back sign, training support and a Race for Life medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
