All your Life Leisure Offerton 5 questions, answered in one place

How do I get my race number and timing chip?

You will need to pick your race number and timing chip up on the night of the race.
Registration Enquiries desk will be open from 6:00pm and 7:10pm

Can I enter on the day?

There will only be on-the-day entries if places are still available. Keep your eye on the website and social media pages. The cost on-the-night will be £8 for UKA club runners/Life Leisure members & £10 for unattached runners.

I’m not going to be able to participate, do you offer a refund?

In common with the vast majority of races we do not offer refunds or deferrals.

Can I transfer my entry to someone else?

We appreciate that some runners will get injured in the build-up to the race, so we will allow numbers to be transferred up to and including 16th June 2019. Requests received after this date will not be permitted. Anyone who runs under someone else’s number will be disqualified and banned from future events. To transfer please get in touch with us using the contact form.

What sort of trainers should I wear?

The route starts and finishes on the track and is approximately 40% on tarmac paths and 60% on trails or grass. So, unless there has been a dry spell for 8-10 days prior to race day, which might make the route suitable for road shoes, you may be more comfortable in trail shoes. Please use your judgement closer to race day when choosing your footwear.

What is the minimum age to be to be able to enter?

You must be 15yrs old on race day.

What do I get for my entry fee?

Water station after 1.75 miles
Refreshments at the finish
Chip timing and speedy results, thanks to Crazy Legs Events
A warm welcome and supportive marshals

Once the race is sold out do you offer a waiting List?

Once the entry limit has been reached, we will add any further entrants to a waiting list. We will allow any runner who enters the race but is then unable to compete, to swap their number with a person on the waiting list, up to and including 16h June 2019.

How do I get to there?

Please check out our travel page for detailed information, but because of limited parking adjacent to Woodbank Park, we recommend car sharing wherever possible.

Are there prizes?

There are prizes for the first 3 M&F finishers, first M&F teams (3 to count) and Age Group prizes from V40-44 to V70+

Are there changing rooms and toilets?

At the Woodbank Stadium you can use the Changing Rooms, Toilets and Showers

Do you have a bag drop?

There is no staffed bag drop, however there are 100 lockers in each of the men’s and women’s locker rooms (requires £1 coin, returnable after use.)

Is there a water station?

There is one water station at approximately 1.75 miles from the start.

Where can I get refreshments on race day?

A range of refreshments are available for purchase in the clubhouse.

Is there any important safety information I should know?

The route is traffic free, run entirely in both Woodbank and Vernon parks. You will run through a car park and this will be well marshalled. There are numerous marshals on the course, so please listen to their instruction.

Are headphones allowed during the race?

As this is not run on any roads, headphones are allowed, but please ensure you listen out for any marshal instructions and be aware of other people running around you.

Can my friends/family come watch and support?

We encourage spectators and there is plenty of parkland to watch from, with lots of great views across both parks and throughout the Goyt Valley sections. Alternatively bring deck chairs, rugs, cameras & a smile. Why not bring your club tent or gazebo along – there is plenty of room. There will be hot/cold drinks and food available, along with various snacks from the tuck shop. Junior Members of your family may also want to take part in Junior Mile, which starts on the track at 7.35pm, just after the main race. It’s open to all boys and girls from 7-14 years of age and entry is just £1 on the night, with prizes for the top finishers.

Can I learn more about what Life Leisure has to offer before or after the race?

Life Leisure team members will be on hand, both to answer your questions about the LL facilities and pricing and to cheer on LL members taking part in the race – who also are eligible for the discounted entry fee offered to UKA running club members.

Will there be Photographers during the race?

We will have photographers around the course and in the start/finish arena. The photographs will be available on various websites following the event, we publish the links as soon as they become available