Wed 7-Jul-2010 at 7:30pm

Introduction

The Forest Park Ladies 5k is our long established Ladies-only race which was first run in 1993 and has more than 100 finishers most years.  The race is popular with all ranges of abilities, from experienced athletes of county standard to beginners. This can be seen from the wide range of finishing times, from under 17 mins to over 50 mins.  The race is run under UKA Rules, with a minimum age 13 years.

Race Route

The race follows a mostly traffic free course along parkland paths, and it is fairly flat with just two small hills approaching footbridges, one of which the route crosses. The start is a short walk from Race HQ, under the subway into Birchwood Brook Park.  The route follows Birchwood Brook Park, before passing the railway station and going up Birchwood Boulevard (the only road section of the course). It then joins Oakwood Gate path, passing the pond and the walled garden before crossing Oakwood Gate footbridge and following the main path back past the Fire Station to the Forest Park to finish on the opposite side of the field from the Ranger Centre.

How To Enter

Both on-line and postal entry are available.  There will be an extra charge of £1.50 for the on-line entry service but you don't have to provide envelopes or stamps.

As last year, the on-line entry service is being provided by ukresults.net. 

Postal entries are available for those who prefer.  To download an entry form (in PDF format), please click here.

The closing date for pre-entries is 30-Jun-2010.  Entries on the day will be accepted at an extra charge of £2.  It will help if you bring a completed entry form and the right money (or a cheque) although this is not essential.

Race information sheet

Please read the race information sheet before race day.  Please click here to see it (in PDF format).

Entry Forms By Post

If you would like one or more entry forms sent to you by post, write to:

• Forest Park Ladies 5k, 66 Cross Lane, Newton le Willows, WA12 9QB

Please include an s.a.e. for forms to be returned to you.

Prizes

We offer prizes to the first three finishers as well as to veteran categories and the first team. In addition, we give flowers to all finishers.