Manchester 3k 2023
Manchester 3k
Sunday 2 Jul 2023
£14.99 Adults | £10.00 Children
This is a 3k for everyone. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
Key Information
Date: Sunday 2 Jul 2023
Time: 11:00
Adults: £14.99
Children: £10.00
Young Adults: £14.99
Under 6 entry (Girls and boys): free and no registration needed
Venue: Heaton Park, Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DL View map
Distance: 3k
Course information
Please arrive 30 to 45 minutes before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
The 3k course takes in a scenic route of the park. The terrain is a mostly on paths with a small wooded section, and can be undulating in parts with an incline and decline towards the finish. The event site is on grass. Please also be aware that it may be slightly muddy underfoot depending on recent weather conditions.
Meeting point
The meeting point and start line is in the centre of the park between the Tram Museum and Boating Lake. The finish line will also be within the similar vacinity.
If using what3words, enter ///dare.puff.spun in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Event Parking is available at Heaton Park, including Disabled parking spaces at the Lake Car Park at the Sheepfoot Lane entrance.
Manchester City Council operate a Pay & Display system in all car parks that will still be operational on the day so please ensure you arrive within plenty of time to purchase a ticket. Charges are hourly or £3 all day. Card payment and Pay by Phone options are available.
The nearest metro station is Heaton Park. Trams run regularly from the City Centre and other destinations. There is a gate into the park directly opposite the station.
There are several bus routes which stop at Heaton Park.
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets
No bag drop
Refreshments
No showers
Parking
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life event, or wish to bring a carer/helper to accompany you, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk
We would recommend that this event is wheelchair accessible with assistance.
The course is undulating with a steady incline then decline towards the finish. The route is mainly on tarmac paths, with a small wooded section. The event site is on grass with surrounding paths to and from the car park so assistance is highly recommended.
Please also be aware that the grass may become boggy in poor weather conditions.
Disabled parking is available at the venue in the car parks on site, with the Lake Car Park at the Sheepfoot Lane entrance being the closest so site.
Supporter / spectator access
We are delighted to welcome spectators to Race for Life so please do bring your family and friends along to cheer you on and support you on the day.
Please bring a filled water bottle with you to your event as we're proactively managing our impact on the environment. We will be removing single-use plastic bottles.
