Join #TeamSpinal for the Heaton Park 5K! This large park, just north of Manchester and home to a Grade 1 listed neoclassical 18th-century house, is the perfect setting for a fun day out. Running on the paths within Heaton Park, this race is a great opportunity for a chip timed personal best. There will be refreshments and a fantastic themed Heaton Park medal.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us and make a difference!
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
Want a free training guide?
If you’d like to receive our free Couch – 5K guide, click the button below. It’s a no-obligation programme, but if you’d like to join an event once you complete your nine-week training, we’d love to have you!
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training Hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
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FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in the Heaton Park 5K?
Yes, all participants in the Heaton Park 5K must be aged 11 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Heaton Park 5K is £15.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £100.00
Please note there is a first fundraising target of £60.00 which is due on 30/08/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£40.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.
How will I get my race pack?
You should receive a race information email the Friday prior to the race. Please check your spam folders as they do sometimes get lost! The same information will also be published on the website the week leading up to the event, along with our entry list. If for any reason you do not receive the email, please check here.
The organisers will have registration tents located in the event village. Please just visit the desk for the distance you’d like to run and we will issue you with your race number and chip. You just need to state your name to do this.
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Yes! Please enter the relevant information when prompted during registration.
I have my own place on the Run Heaton Park 5K and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place on the Run Heaton Park 5K – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the the Run Heaton Park 5K.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Run for Charity?
Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support, please contact us through the button below.
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