Race for Life Pretty Muddy Chelmsford
Writtle, United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2026
Chelmsford Pretty Muddy 5k
Chelmsford Pretty Muddy is a 5k obstacle event organised by Cancer Research UK at Hylands Park, Greenbury Way, Chelmsford CM2 8FS. The course is fully contained within the park grounds and is run on grass with some slight inclines and undulating areas. The start and finish are located on open grass near Flint Cottage.
Participants climb, crawl and slide around a muddy obstacle course. Marshals are positioned on course to assist and participants may skip obstacles if needed. Pretty Muddy events use staggered start waves every 15 minutes to manage flow on the course.
Entry categories and targets are stated: adult entry priced at £22.49, child entry priced at £12.00, and a minimum fundraising target of £50.00. To take part participants must be 13 years of age or older; there are separate Pretty Muddy Kids events for younger children.
Facilities listed for the event include refreshments, toilets and parking. The event is not suitable for wheelchair users and is not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs are not allowed on site; bag drop and showers are not available. Accessibility provisions include sunflower wristbands, Event Managers trained as Dementia Friends and a QR code for British Sign Language stage content. Travel options noted include a designated free car park accessed via Greenbury Way, a nearby First Bus service 351 stop and cycle parking at the main car park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.