Race for Life Wirral
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Wirral 5k
Race for Life at Birkenhead Park is a charity running event held within the park and its historic landscape. The course takes in lakes, bridges and woodland, starting and finishing on grass before continuing on flat tarmac paths. Paths can be uneven in places and the grass may become soft or muddy in wet weather.
Available distances:
- 3k
- 5k
Adult entry is for ages 16 and over. Child entry is for ages 6 to 15 and must be registered by a parent, guardian or an adult with parental consent; children under 6 may attend free with a registered adult but will not be registered participants. Ticket prices listed are £18.99 for adults and £14.00 for children, with a minimum fundraising target of £50.00.
The meeting point is the field behind the Birkenhead Sea Cadets (what3words: club.shed.plank). There is no designated event parking; on-street parking is limited and Ashville Road forms part of the route and will be closed. The closest pedestrian entrance is on Park Road East, approximately 140 m from the event site. Birkenhead Park train station is about 0.5 miles away (around a 15-minute walk). Bus services also stop near the park. No bike racks, blue badge parking or electric vehicle charging are available.
Facilities on site include refreshments, toilets, and accessibility for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Registered participants receive a fundraising pack, a customisable back sign, training support and a finishers medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
