The Chorley 10K and Family Run bring the community together for an exciting day of running through the heart of Chorley and the beautiful Astley Park. Starting and finishing on Market Street, both routes take participants past some of the town’s most recognisable landmarks — from the historic Astley Hall to the lively play areas — with the 10K offering a two-lap challenge and the 2K Family Run providing a shorter, more relaxed course suitable for all ages.
2k Family Run
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.
Start time: 9.30am
Minimum age: 4 and over on the day of the run.
Cost: £6.50 per person
Registered competitors that complete the Chorley 2K Family Run will get a medal
Please note that parents and guardians may run with children but only those who have registered to enter the race will receive a medal.
NO PRAMS OR DOGS are allowed on the course
Chorley 10k
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.
Start time: 10:30am
Cost: Standard entry fee: £25.00. UKA running club member: £23.00
Minimum age: 15 and over on the day of the run.
Competitors that complete the Chorley 10K will receive a medal
NO PRAMS OR DOGS are allowed on the course