Race for Life Pretty Muddy Wirral

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.