We look forward to welcoming runners back to the streets of Chorley and Astley park for the 2024 Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run when it returns on Sunday 5 May 2024.
Even if you're not running, you can still come down to cheer on the competitors and enjoy the run village on Fazakerley Street.
Information on both races can be found below.
REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CHORLEY 10K & 2K FAMILY RUN ARE NOW OPEN
Please note: photographs and video will be taken at this event
We look forward to seeing you on the starting line. If you're not running, you can still come down to cheer on the competitors and enjoy the run village on Fazakerley Street.
Chorley 10K Race
Route and entry criteria
The Chorley 10K route is a two lap course, which will start and finish on Market Street in Chorley town centre. From the start line, participants will travel up Market Street, turning left onto St Thomas's Road, travelling along Southport Road before turning right at Ackhurst Lodge to enter Astley Park.
Participants will then follow the path, running in front of Astley Coach House and the historic Astley Hall. They will then run over the lake bridge, past the playing fields and play areas, running towards Astley Park's main gates. At the gates, participants will turn left onto Park Road and will run up to the junction with the A6 Preston Road where they will turn and travel back down Park Road, on the opposite side of the road. They will then run past Chorley town hall, turn right onto St Thomas's Road and repeat the course. On the second lap runners will continue down Market Street and through the finish line. Running prams are welcome.
Minimum age: 15 years old on Sunday 5 May 2024
Start time: 10.30am
Cost: Standard entry fee £25.00. UKA Club Runners £23.00
All entrants to the Chorley 10K receive a medal and a Chorley Cake at the finish line
The Chorley Family Run is a much shorter 2K course, which will start and finish on Market Street in Chorley town centre. From the start line, participants will travel up Market Street, continuing past Chorley town hall onto Park Road. They will then turn left at the main gates to Astley Park and enter the park. Participants will then follow the path, running towards the play areas and pavilion. They will travel past the play areas and playing fields to a marker just before the lake. At this point, participants will turn and travel back along the same route through Astley Park. At the main gates they will travel across the closed road and turn right onto Park Road, continuing straight ahead onto Market Street where the finish line awaits. Please note this is not a flat route and there are some inclines, particularly in Astley Park. Running prams are welcome.
Minimum age: 4 years old on Sunday 5 May 2024
Start time: 9.30am
Cost: £6.50
All entrants receive a medal at the finish line and Reed's Refillery has also kindly donated a snack bag of banana chips to be enjoyed by all entrants.
Please note that parents and guardians may run with children but only those who have entered the race officially will receive a medal.
We'd love local businesses to get involved in the event. If you're a business that may be able to provide an offer to medal holders, please get in touch by emailing: events@chorley.gov.uk
2024 Medal Holder perks
Medal holders will be required to show their 2024 Chorley 10K or Chorley 2K Family Run medals in order to redeem the offers.
The incredible Run Village will be back as part of this year's Chorley 10K & 2K Family Run event.
Based on Fazakerley Street in Chorley town centre, the run village has lots of organisations providing information, offers and activities.
So even if you're not running, there's plenty to enjoy - come down, support the competitors and enjoy the day!
Take a look below at the organisations who are going to be part of the run village this year. We'll be regularly updating the information below, so please check back here soon!
Visit the Chorley Leisure stretching area with foam rollers and gym mats, plus there'll be colouring for children. There'll be a giveaway of free session passes and information on memberships.
Lions Running Community will be promoting the club's activities and running a children's colouring activity. Plus, there'll also be a sport's therapist on the stand.
Lottie Facepainting
Face painting (fee applies)
Muscle Mender
Offering treatments including Kinesiology taping and sports massage in return for a charity donation.
Also on race day, there'll be live music in the 1498 area of Chorley's covered market from 10.15am - 3pm.
10.15am - 11.30am - Clearwater Music
11.30am - 12.30pm - Just Giorge
12.45pm - 1.45pm - Nick Medley
2pm - 3pm - Lee Edgerton
Training support
Chorley Couch to 5K
If you're looking to register for the Chorley 10K but not sure you can go the distance, why not join the Chorley Couch to 5K, to help improve your fitness and confidence.
The Chorley Couch to 5K is a 9 week course, with 3 runs per week to choose from, starting on Saturday 24 February, meeting in front of Astley Hall at 10am.
If you're interested in progressing up to 10K in time for the Chorley 10K on Sunday May 5, the Chorley Runners are offering a FREE 5 to 10K training course starting at 6:30pm, Wednesday 13 March, meeting at Cleveland Street car park opposite the Town Hall.
There will be groups to cater for different pace runners. Chorley Runners motto is #MyRunMyPace - everybody is welcome.
Places are limited and you will need to book on for all of the sessions to reserve your place. To register with Chorley Runners and sign up for this free Running course, please follow the link below.
Register with Chorley Runners and sign up for this free Running course
To help facilitate the event, the following road closures will be in place from 8:30am to 12:30pm on the day of the event:
Market Street from Park Road to the junction with St. George's Street
St. Thomas's Road
Southport Road from St. Thomas's Road to the junction with Ackhurst Road
High Street from the Town Hall to the junction with Market Street
Park Road
Main diversion routes: Ackhurst Road - Copperwood Way - Stanstead Road - Collingwood Road - Pall Mall.
Getting to the Chorley 10K & Family Run
By Car
Use junction 8 off the M61 or junction 28 off the M6. Chorley town centre is easily accessed from the A6, which passes directly through Chorley.
Click on image to enlarge parking map. Information about town centre car parks can also be found on the Chorley Council website.
By Bus
Chorley is well-served by bus routes linking the town centre with surrounding villages. The main bus route is the 125/126, which links Chorley to Preston and Bolton. There are also direct bus routes from Greater Manchester, Merseyside and the Lake District.
By Rail
Chorley is on the main train line between Manchester and Blackpool. If you are travelling on a long distance service you will need to change at Manchester or Preston.
Record times
Overall
Male - Luke Betts (2022) 31:41:93
Female - Niamh Shaw (2023) 41:18.48
Over 35
Female - Laura Livesey (2023) 45:47.87
Over 40
Male - Simon Croft (2023) 34:21.46
Female - Laura Bell (2023) 43:33.89
Over 45
Male - Gareth Booth (2019) 34:53:16
Over 55
Male - Wayne Pearson (2023) 35:54.43
Female - Jan Cassidy (2023) 46:41.15
Over 60
Male - Paul Muller (2021) 39:12:13
Female - John Gallagher (2023) 53:56.40
Over 65+
Male - David Moss (2023) 46:23.37
Thank you
We would like to thank all participants for supporting the events during these challenging times and to Fylde Coast Runners for their continued efforts and support for the race.
