Race for Life Stockport 5k

By car General Event Parking: Event Parking is available at two car parks off Turncroft Lane: Woodbank Park Car Park (on Little Moor Lane) and Woodbank/Vernon Park Gate car park near the entrance to Vernon Park Cafe. There is also car parking available at Vernon Park Car Park, off Stockport Road. The journey from this car park to the event site is a considerable walk including some uphill gradients. Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge Parking for the event is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short distance following a tarmac path to the event site. Parking for blue badge holders is also available at Woodbank/Vernon Park Gate car park that is off Turncroft Lane at entrance to Vernon Park. The journey from this car park to the event site is short and flat and made up entirely of surfaced paths. Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available at Woodbank Park Car Park off Turncroft Lane/Little Moor Lane. This is then a short, flat walk on a tarmac path to the event site. Drop Offs: Drop offs can be made at the Woodbank/Vernon Park Gate Car Park. Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event. Public transport and pedestrians: Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians is via the entrance to Woodbank Park on Park Way, follow the path straight ahead past the community gardening hub and take a left at the park map and follow the path to reach the event site. Bus: Stockport Bus Station is a 15 minutes walk to the event site and bus routes 380, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to Woodbank park. Bus routes 330, 364, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to the Vernon park (which leads onto Woodbank Park). Train: Stockport Train Station is a 1.1 miles away (21 minute walk). Bredbury Station is 2 miles away (33 minutes). Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

The start and finish lines are located in the field within the centre of Woodbank Park. If using what3words, enter ///monday.ending.shaped in the free app, to find the exact starting point.

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