Run Heaton 5K, 10K & Half Marathon May

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Run Heaton Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K May is organised by RunThrough at Heaton Park in Manchester. Part of a programme of races held at the venue throughout the year, the event brings together three main distances and a supporting junior race in the grounds of one of the city's largest historic parks.

The courses follow tarmac paths through Heaton Park, which is home to the Grade I listed Heaton Hall and extensive open parkland. The routes are undulating, with repeated climbs and descents making them more demanding than flat park circuits. RunThrough records approximately 64 metres of elevation gain on the 5K route, while the longer distances provide a sustained challenge across the park's varied terrain.

All three main distances are chip timed, with marshals and course markings guiding runners around the routes. Water is provided at the 5K point and at the finish, although the 5K race has no on-course water station. Finishers receive a themed medal, refreshments and free official photography, while an event village provides baggage storage and toilets.

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