Chorley 10K

Sunday 4 May 2025

Chorley town centre, from 9.30am

We look forward to welcoming runners back to the streets of Chorley and Astley Park for the 2025 Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE CHORLEY 10K UNTIL 6PM ON WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025

DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE, REGISTRATION FOR THE 2K FAMILY RUN HAS NOW CLOSED.

If you have registered for the Chorley 10K or 2K Family Run, please see the the information in the Participants Event Guide

See details of the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run below.

Please note photographs and video will be taken at this event.

Chorley 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 years old (on Sunday 4 May 2025)
• 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.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2K FAMILY RUN HAS NOW CLOSED

See entry terms and conditions

Chorley 10K race

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 years old (on Sunday 4 May 2025)
• Competitors that complete the Chorley 10K will receive a medal and a Chorley cake
• Those that place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the overall male and female categories will receive free entry into the 2026 Chorley 10K. The overall aged category winners will receive 50% off the 2026 Chorley 10K race fee.

REGISTER

See entry terms and conditions

Enjoy the run village

The incredible Run Village is back as part of the Chorley 10K & 2K Family Run event.

Based on Fazakerley Street in Chorley town centre, the run village will have lots of organisations providing information and activities.

So even if you're not running, there's plenty to enjoy - come down, support the competitors and enjoy the day!

If you business or organisation is interested in being part of the run village, please email: events@chorley.gov.uk

Medal holder perks

Once you've completed the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run not only will you get your medal, you'll also be able to access to some great medal holder perks. Visit the link below for the list of fantastic offers available to 2025 medal holders.

Medal holder perks

If your business is interested in providing a medal holder offer, which we’ll promote ahead of the event, please get in touch by emailing events@chorley.gov.uk

Getting to the Chorley 10K & 2K 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.

Information on town centre car parks can 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.

Road closures

To help facilitate the event, the following road closures will be in place from 8am to 1pm on the day of the event, Sunday 4 May:

• Southport Road: From its junction with Ackhurst Road to its merging with St Thomas's Road.
• St Thomas's Road: From its merging with Southport Road to its junction with Market Street.
• Market Street: From its junction with St Georges Street to its junction with Back Mount Street.
• Park Road: From its merging with Market Street to its junction with Preston Street.

A signposted diversion route will be in place during the road closures: Ackhurst Road → Copperwood Way → Stansted Road → Collingwood Road → Pall Mall.

On Saturday 3 May there will be NO OVERNIGHT PARKING on Market Street (from the junction at High Street to the junction at St George's street) and Park Road (adjacent to the park gates). Signs will be displayed in these areas in advance.

Record Times

If you have any queries about the Chorley 10K or 2K Family Run, please contact events@chorley.gov.uk