Race for Life Pretty Muddy Wirral

MAY
16
2027
A 5 km muddy obstacle course at Birkenhead Park featuring climbing, crawling and sliding. Organised by Cancer Research UK, the event uses staggered wave starts and requires participants to be 13 or older.
Sun 16 May 2027
Pretty Muddy 5k

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Wirral Pretty Muddy 5k : Birkenhead Park

The event is a Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course held at Birkenhead Park, Ashville Road, Wirral (CH41 4HY). The start and finish are on grass and the course runs on a mixture of grass and tarmac path. Participants will climb, crawl and slide around a series of muddy obstacles.

Key facts:

  • Distance: Pretty Muddy 5k
  • Minimum age: 13 years. Separate Pretty Muddy Kids events are available for younger children.
  • Wave starts are staggered every 15 minutes; groups should take part in the same wave.

Facilities and services:

  • Refreshments and toilets are available on site.
  • The event is not wheelchair accessible. It is not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs are not allowed.
  • Bag drop and showers are not available. There are no electric vehicle charging points or bike racks.

Travel and meeting point:

  • The start and finish are located on the field behind the Birkenhead Sea Cadets; what3words location is club.shed.plank.
  • There is no designated event parking; limited on-street parking surrounds the park. Ashville Road is closed as it forms part of the route.
  • Birkenhead Park train station is about 0.5 miles away, an approximate 15-minute walk. Several local bus routes serve the park.

Organisation and costs:

  • The event is organised by Cancer Research UK. Earlybird prices shown are £11.24 for adults and £6.00 for children. A minimum fundraising target of £50.00 applies.

What participants receive: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • A fundraising pack, a customisable back sign, training support and a Race for Life medal at the finish.

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