Now in our 16th year, we're a fun, friendly & fast 5km run with all proceeds going to Alderton Acorns, our much-loved village Pre-School.

Open to all abilities — from first-time runners to seasoned racers — all proceeds go to Alderton Acorns Pre-School and Toddlers, our much-loved village pre-school.

Fast, mostly flat course

Something for every runner – finish times typically range from 16–45 minutes

Great race experience – friendly atmosphere, free finish-line photos, and medals for juniors

Inclusive and welcoming – U16s, pushchairs, dogs and escorted runners welcome

Family-friendly – a great village event for runners and supporters alike

Children under 12 should be accompanied on the run by an adult, please.

Run day at a glance

Race HQ:

Alderton Playing Field, Beckford Road, Alderton, GL20 8NL

Race HQ & parking open:

From 9.00 am.

Timings:

Race number collection: 9.30 – 10.50.

Race briefing at 10:45.

Race start: 11.00.

Race start:

Junction of Beckford Road and Willow Bank Road, Alderton, around 150m from Race HQ.

Before the run

Entries

We strongly recommend entering online in advance — especially with our no-questions-asked refund or transfer policy.

Entries are available on the day. Come and see us at Race HQ on Alderton Playing Field from 9.30 and please leave plenty of time before the start.

Refunds & transfers

If you can’t run, don’t worry. We offer a no-questions-asked full refund or transfer policy.

Getting here

Race HQ is at Alderton Playing Field, Beckford Road, Alderton, GL20 8NL.

Parking

Parking is available next to the playing field from 9.30am. Follow postcode GL20 8NL, then follow the event parking signs and directions from our marshals.

Race HQ

Race numbers

Collect your race number from Race HQ between 9.30 and 10.50. Please leave enough time to collect your number and warm up before the race.

You only need to give us your name — there’s no need to bring ID or a copy of your entry.

Please complete the emergency contact details and any relevant medical information on the back of your race number, then pin it to the front of your running top.

Safety pins will be provided.

Toilets

Yes. Toilets are available at Race HQ on Alderton Playing Field, in additional portable toilets, and in the Gurkhas at the Gardeners Arms, 100m from Race HQ.

Bag storage

You can leave a bag with our entry marshalls. We’ll do our best to keep it safe but we cannot accept liability for any loss or damage.

Resfreshments

Teas, coffees, drinks and cakes will be available at Race HQ from 9.30.

The run

Start

The start line is at the junction of Beckford Road and Willow Bank Road, just outside the Gardeners Arms and around 150 metres from Race HQ. We’ll have a race briefing at approximately 10.45, before walking together to the start line.

Course

The Alderton 5k is a fast, fairly flat out-and-back course on closed roads. From the start, runners head along the lanes of Beckford Road, passing Race HQ and continuing through Great Washbourne before turning just before the A46 at Beckford.

The course then returns along Beckford Road to Alderton, where runners enter the playing field, complete a short lap of the football pitch and finish near the penalty spot.

It’s a great course for first-time 5k runners — and for anyone looking to clock a quick time.

Course map & GPX

View the full course, including the elevation profile, or download the GPX file:

www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1195513756 (https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1195513756)

Distance markers

There are distance markers at every kilometre.

Water

Water is available at the start, turnaround point at approximately 2.5km, and finish.

Headphones

You won’t be disqualified for wearing headphones. Please make sure you can hear marshal instructions, emergency vehicles and other runners at all times.

Finish line and funnel

As you approach the finish, you’ll be directed into a single-file finish funnel.

Please stay in your finishing position, do not overtake in the funnel and do not leave the funnel until directed.

At the end of the funnel, we’ll record your race number to confirm your finishing time and position. If you’ve run parkrun before, the process will feel familiar. Once you’ve left the funnel, water will be available from our young volunteers.

After the finish

The race finishes on Alderton Playing Field, where you can grab some well-earned water, tea and cake.

All junior runners will receive a free medal, and anyone who has purchased a medal can collect it after finishing.

Results

Provisional results will be available shortly after the finish, with final results published later on Facebook, Instagram and at www.alderton5k.co.uk (http://www.alderton5k.co.uk).

We’ll also publish free finish-line photos after the race.

Please stay for the prize presentations, which take place once the final runner has finished — usually around 50 minutes after the race starts. We’d really appreciate your support for our winners.

​British Athletics Power of 10

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Description supplied by the event organiser.