Formby barkrun

What is Formby barkrun? A free, fun, and friendly monthly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, or spectate – it's up to you!

When is it? Last Saturday of the month @ 09:00

Where is it? The event takes place at The National Trust, Lifeboat Road Car Park, Formby, Merseyside, L37 2EB. https://w3w.co/iterative.soil.animate. Park at parking bay #3.

What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free!

How fast do I have to be? We all take part for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace

The Course. The course is 5000m (5k) long. This has been accurately measured by us with a professional measuring wheel. The course is at Lifeboat Road Car Park, Formby, L37 2EB. The course is run entirely on trail paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain.

We use shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.

Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.

Course Safety

The event is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.

• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.

• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the terrain and the planet.

• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully even if you’re late!

• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.

• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.

• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.

• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.

• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.

• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.

• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead.

• Runners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that the event s fun and safe for everyone.