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In Support of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable FundJoin us for the Wirral Running Festival on Sunday 23rd May 2027!
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Entry Prices
| Race | Super Early BirdEnded 28 Jun | Early BirdNowUntil 22 Nov | StandardFrom 23 Nov | Last MinuteFrom 26 Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | £29 | £33 | £36 | £40 |
| 10K | £24 | £27 | £30 | £33 |
| 5K | £23 | £26 | £28 | £31 |
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The Event
Join us for the Wirral Running Festival on Sunday 23rd May 2027!
Kick off your summer with a spectacular coastal running experience at the Wirral Running Festival. Set along the scenic Ian Fraser Walk in New Brighton, this exciting event brings runners to a beautiful seafront course with fresh sea air, open promenade views and an uplifting race-day atmosphere.
With views across Liverpool Bay and a smooth, pace-friendly route along the promenade, this is a brilliant choice whether you’re chasing a new PB, taking on your first race, or enjoying a relaxed run by the coast.
Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to the Wirral Running Festival.
With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.
You can now grab your Wirral Running Festival event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!
We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.
Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event.
We can’t wait to see you on the start line!
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Route Information
With views across Liverpool Bay and a smooth, pace-friendly route along the promenade, this is a brilliant choice whether you’re chasing a new PB, taking on your first race, or enjoying a relaxed run by the coast.
Race Day Schedule
We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach it to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.
There will be portable toilets in the event village, and approximately half way along the half marathon course.
There will be water provided approximately every 5km along the half marathon, and the halfway point of the 10k. There will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal. Please note the 5k won’t pass a water station on the course.
Spectators are more than welcome, we advise staying in the event village where you will be able to catch the start & finish.
The event village is located along the promenade in New Brighton which is easily accessible for all members of the public.
7:45 - 8:45 (HM)
8:25 - 9:25 (10k)
8:35 - 9:35 (5k)
Warm ups will take place within the event village 10 mins before start times.
We will have an official photographer at the event, please check out our photos page after the race.
Results will be available here immediately after the race.
Location
Ian Fraser Walk, New Brighton, Wallasey CH45 2HZ
New Brighton station is a 10 minute walk from the event village.
Although there is no official race parking, there are plenty of car parks available around Marine Promenade and King’s Parade.
New Brighton station is a 10 minute walk from the event village.
In Support Of
Volunteer with RunThrough
Every event you help at earns race credit or a kit voucher:
| Distance | Credit | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| 5k / 10k | £40 | £20 |
| Half Marathon | £65 | £30 |
| Marathon / Ultra+ | £100 | £40 |
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