Race for Life Pretty Muddy Wakefield

Wakefield Pretty Muddy 5k

The event is a Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course held at Thornes Park, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY. Entry fees listed are £22.49 for adults and £12.00 for children. The stated minimum fundraising target is £50.00.

The course start and finish are on grass and can be uneven. The route uses surfaced sections, woodland paths and undulating grassed areas. It includes varied elevations such as rolling hills, sloping downhills and uphill gradients. The start and finish lines are on the playing field near the children's playground; the what3words location given for the start is ///puzzle.loads.sheep.

Pretty Muddy is organised in staggered waves with each wave starting every 15 minutes. The format involves climbing, crawling and sliding through obstacles; marshals are available on the course and participants may skip obstacles if necessary. Minimum age to take part is 13 years. Separate Pretty Muddy Kids events are available for younger children aged 12 and under.

Transport notes include no designated event parking at the venue, town centre Pay and Display car parks about a 10 to 15 minute walk away, and Wakefield Westgate train station about a 10 to 15 minute walk. Blue badge parking is available in the Athletics Stadium car park with a short walk to the site. There are no bike racks.

Onsite facilities include refreshments and toilets. Dogs are not allowed and the event is not suitable for wheelchair users. Accessibility support mentioned includes sunflower wristbands, trained Event Managers and a QR code for British Sign Language stage content.

Participants receive a fundraising pack, a customisable back sign, training materials and a Race for Life medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.