Barnsley 5k 2022
Barnsley 5k
Sunday 3 Jul 2022
£14.99 Adults | £10.00 Children
This is a 5k for everyone. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
Key Information
Date: Sunday 3 Jul 2022
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: Locke Park, Keresforth Hall Road, Barnsley, S70 6NF View map
Distance: 5k
Course information
Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. ScottishPower water refill stations will be available to use.
The Barnsley 5k course is a 2.5k double lap route through the well maintained and picturesque grounds of Locke Park. The route starts and finishes near the Keresforth Hall Road entrance, and is mainly on tarmac pathways which are undulating in places. There are also some small grass areas which may become boggy in poor weather conditions. Generally a flat route with little terrain.
Please arrive 30 to 45mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
Meeting point
Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. ScottishPower water refill stations will be available to use.
The route starts and finishes near the Keresforth Hall Road entrance which is located on a grass area.
If using what3words, enter ///vest.host.storms in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
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Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. ScottishPower water refill stations will be available to use.
There is no designated car park for this event, however we would recommend using the Town Centre Pay & Display Car Parks which are approximately 10-15 minutes walk to the park. Please therefore allow enough time to get parked up and walk down before your event start time.
A limited number of disabled parking spaces will be available in the Keresforth Hall Road Car Park, which would also be a recommended drop off area if required. As there are only limited spaces in this Car Park, please note this will be available for disabled parking only.
The nearest train station is Barnsley Interchange, and the nearest buses run to Kingstone along Park Road and Keresforth Hall Road.
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets
No bag drop
Refreshments
No showers
No parking
We would recommend that this event is wheelchair accessible with assistance. The event site is on grass as well as a small proportion of the course route, some of the route has been diverted to accommodate to wheelchairs, however the majority of the course is on tarmac paths. These however are undulating so assistance would be advised.
Limited Disabled Parking is available at the Keresforth Hall Road Car Park, close to the start and finish line.
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.
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/night.
Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. ScottishPower water refill stations will be available to use.
