Race for Life Wakefield
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Race for Life Wakefield : Thornes Park
Race for Life Wakefield is held at Thornes Park, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY. The event offers these distances:
- 10k - double lap of the 5k course
- 5k
- 3k
The start and finish are on the park playing field near the children's playground and are on grass that can be uneven. The route combines tarmac, woodland paths and undulating grassed areas. The course includes various elevations with rolling hills, sloping downhills and uphill gradients. In poor weather grass and woodland sections may become muddy or slippery.
Facilities on site include refreshments and toilets. Dogs are allowed. There is no bag drop, no showers, no bike racks and the event is not suitable for pushchairs. The event is not wheelchair accessible; alternative accessible events are noted as available in Bradford.
Parking is not provided at the event site. Town centre pay and display car parks are an approximate 10–15 minute walk from the park. Blue badge parking is available in the Athletics Stadium car park, about 100 m from the event site. The nearest train station is Wakefield Westgate, around a 10–15 minute walk. Local buses serve the city and run frequently on Saturdays.
Participants receive a fundraising pack, a customisable back sign, training support and a Race for Life medal on completion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
