Alexandra Park 5k Women Series

The 5k Women Series take place every first Sunday of the month.

The 5ks are organised with the collaboration of the Friends of Alexandra Park

The course is flat, traffic free and inside the park – road/tarmac surface.

The 5k Women series is under UK Athletics Rules. The course is a certified accurate 5k by uk:athletics.

The run is ideal for novices, but it is also a fast race course for experienced runners.

Course: A choice of two courses is available. The 5k course consists of 3 laps to the outmost paths inside the park (see 1 lap course in red). 5km = 3.107 miles. There is also the opportunity to run a shorter course: 1 mile (1 lap to the park) for those who 5k may feel too much, or for under 13 girls.

See a larger version of the 5k route as well as other running measured distances in the Park for interval training - Km Posts Map

Forthcoming races

Next event in the series is on Sunday, 3rd June 2012

Following races: 1st July, 4 August and so on...

Start time: 10am prompt.

Race Information

Location
The race takes place in Alexandra Park, 180 Russell Street, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 7JL (Map).

There are changing facilities and cloakroom at the Park Headquarters/Registration area.

How to find Registration

Travel by local bus: Route no. 101, 104, 105, 109 or find your best route in GMPTE Journey Planner

Travel by car: From Princess Parkway (A5103), travelling from Manchester city centre, turn right into Claremont Road, you will see the Park entrance on your left. Either, park up and enter the Park here on foot, turning left inside the gates - a short wall following the path ahead will bring you to the registration area on your left hand side. Alternatively, turn left into Smalldale Avenue bearing left at the end. Park up and walk into the Park Office entrance which is at the end of the Avenue on the right hand side.

There is ample parking around the perimeter of the Park.

Age Limits
The race is open to all ages. However, competitors must be aged at least 13 years old to run the full 5k course. Age groups for Road Running events are defined by uk:athletics in Rule 2007. See uk:athletics Rules for Competition:

11 and 12 years old will be allowed to run a maximum of 4 kilometres.
9 and 10 years old will be allowed to run a maximun of 3 kilometres
under 9 will be allowed to run a maximum of 2 kilometres

A signature from parent/guardian will be required for under 18s.

Registration

You can enter on the day, or in advance (either online or by post 2 days prior to race day at the least).

Entering on the day
If you enter on the day please note that registration starts at 9.00 and closes 30 minutes before the start time - no registrations after 9.45am please!

Pre-entry: either online or by post

a Pre-entering Online
By pre-entering online you will gain time on race day. Just fill in your details in the Online Registration Form and on race day go directly to the 'Pre-Entries' desk to cover the race fee and collect your number.

b. Pre-entering by post
If you prefer to pre-enter by post, send your entry form and cheque (payable to 'Open Athletics') to: Alexandra Park 5k Women Series, Open Athletics, 25 Alexandra Avenue, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7JS.

Pre-entry forms can be directly downloaded here - otherwise from John Schofield's Race Results site (www.ukresults.net). We also accept universal entry forms from Running Diary (www.runningdiary.co.uk) or Runners World (www.runnersworld.co.uk). If you post your entry form in advance, just turn up on the day and pick up your race number at the registration desk. We do not post race numbers in advance. Numbers should be collected on race day from the registration desk/pre-entries desk at the Park office. We can post the final race results to you if you provide us with a stamped and addressed envelop.

Entry Fees
Pre-entry fees and entry on the day are the same. These are:

£5 for unattached runners; £3 for runners attached to uk:athletics Clubs; £2 concessions (full-time students, under 18s, unwaged, and senior citizens).

Proof of concession is required!

* Half of the net proceeds generated from each race are donated to the Friends of Alexandra Park to support their work in maintaining and developing the Park for all its users.

Prizes
For 1st, 2nd, and 3rd runners crossing the finish line.

Spot prizes generously donated by 'Up and Running' at the Triangle, Manchester.

There are refreshments for all participants.