Race for Life Wakefield 5k

By car:

General Event Parking: There is no designated event parking available at the venue. Please utilise town centre Pay and Display Car Parks which are and approximately a 10-15 minute walk to Thornes Park. The postcode for the event site is Horbury Road,WF2 8TY however we do not have any parking facilities for participants at this event so please consider this in advance. The car park by the Athletics Stadium is closed to participants due to the route running alongside it. Thornes Road car park is open as usual for park users.

Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking only is available in the Athletics Stadium car park. The journey to the event site from here is a short walk on a tarmac path then onto grass.

Drop Offs: Drop offs can be made at the Horbury Road entrance but please note there is no parking here.

Electric Charging points: The nearest Electric Charging Point is Genie Point charging station at 81 Dewsbury Rd, Wakefield WF2 9BL.



Public transport and pedestrians:

Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians on foot is Horbury Road entrance.

Bus: Wakefield Free City Bus links the city's Westgate and Kirkgate train and bus stations. Buses run every 10 minutes from 8.30am-5pm on Saturdays.

Train: The nearest train station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station which is a 10-15 minute walk away.

Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.

The start and finish lines are located within Thornes Park on the playing field near the children's playground.



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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