Supervising adult
Free
Earlybird Children
£6.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 16 May 2027
Time
From: 12:30
Venue
Birkenhead Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied by an adult. The course is approximately 5k which is just over three miles, and there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Get ready to get muddy on an unforgettable day out.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is on a mixture of grass and tarmac path.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research.
Get your friends and family involved and walk, jog or run at your own pace! An adult will need to accompany the child around the course but adults will not be able to go on the obstacles.
However you choose to get muddy, you're helping to beat cancer.
Once you sign up for your Pretty Muddy® event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
The start and finish lines are located on the field behind the Birkenhead Sea Cadets.
If using what3words, enter ///club.shed.plank in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car
General Event Parking: There is no designated car parks available at this event. There is limited on street parking on the roads surrounding the park, however please note that Ashville Road will be closed as it forms part of the route.
Drop Offs: There is no designated drop off point. The closest entrance gate to the event site is on Park Road East.
Blue Badge Parking: There is no parking available at this event.
Volunteer Parking: There is no parking available at this event.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest pedestrian entrance to the event site is via the entrance gate on Park Road East - approximately 140m from the event site.
Bus: There are many bus routes that stop at Birkenhead Park. Please visit the Merseytravel website to plan your journey.
Train: Birkenhead Park train station is approx. 0.5 miles from the event site (15-minute walk)
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at the event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
We aim to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible and you can find information here.
Our contact centre and on-site event team are available for any questions or requirements.
Due to the nature of Pretty Muddy, this event is not wheelchair accessible but the below information might be useful for specators.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is generally flat and firm underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft or muddy and assistance may be required.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is not available. See Travel Information for further details.
Pretty Muddy Kids® events start times are staggered in 'waves', each wave starts every 15 minutes to ensure you're safe on the course. If you're signed up as a group, please make sure you sign up for the same wave time.
Adults accompanying children will run alongside the course, but will not be allowed to take part on the obstacles.
Parents or guardians will guide their little adventurer through the 5km course, cheering them on and offering support when needed. If they come across a challenge they can't tackle on their own, they will be there to help them move on to the next one.
Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
The parent or guardian will have a blank running number, on which they can add the running numbers of up to three children they are looking after on the day.
Children up to the age of 12, who are at least 1.2m tall will be able to take part. Children ages 13 and above can join our Pretty Muddy® events.
A fundraising pack with tips to help you reach your target
A customisable back sign
Training plans and support to help you prepare
Access to our Facebook community to help you get motivated
A Race for Life medal when you cross the finish line!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go.
Your entry fee covers the cost of your event, but your fundraising helps us save and improve lives. Join the celebration, join the family, and join the thousands helping to raise the money we need to power Cancer Research UK’s biggest discoveries.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
Explore our other Race for Life events taking place across the country. Choose from a 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy® 5k or Pretty Muddy® Kids.