Race for Life Chesterfield 5k

By car:
General Event Parking: There is no designated parking available for the event. Boythorpe Avenue will be closed on event day and Queen's Park North Car Park will be closed for the duration of the event. Queen's Park South and Boythorpe Avenue Pay & Display car parks will remain open and operational as usual. The journey from these entrances to the event site is a 100-300m walk on tarmac paths. Car parking is also available in a number of public pay and display car parks around the town centre which is a 0.5 mile walk to Queen's Park.
Blue Badge Parking: There is limited Blue Badge parking in Queen's Park North and South car parks. The journey from these car parks to the event site is a 200m walk on tarmac paths.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available in the Queen's Park North Car Park. The journey from here to the event site is 200m on tarmac paths.
Drop Offs: Streets surrounding Queen's Park can be used for drop offs but please do so in a safe manner, being mindful of traffic and local residents.
Electric Charging points: The closest car charging point to the event site is the InstaVolt Charging Station at McDonald's on Markham Road, S40 1AA.

Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site is from Boythorpe Avenue. It can also be reached easily from all entrances to Queen's Park and then by following the paths towards the bandstand.
Bus: There are numerous bus services that run from the surrounding areas into the town centre and onto Park Road and Boythorpe Road that surround Queen's Park. Plan your journey at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com
Train: The nearest train station is Chesterfield, which is 1 mile from the venue.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

The start and finish line is located in front of the bandstand within Queen's Park.

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Bring along as many supporters as you like to cheer you on! We’ve got things for everyone to do. After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.

Are dogs' allowed at the event?: Yes