The annual Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run returns on Sunday 4 May.
The streets of Chorley town centre will soon be filled with runners and spectators as the annual Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run returns on Sunday 4 May.
With the biggest number of registrations to date, it’s set to be a fantastic day.
Whether you’re running or cheering, here’s everything you need to know about the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run:
- Organised by Chorley Council with the support of Fylde Coast Runners, the event will take place on Sunday 4 May 2025 from 9.30am in Chorley town centre.
- The 2K Family Run will start at 9.30am followed by the Chorley 10K at 10.30am.
Both races start and finish on Market Street and will be started by the Mayor of Chorley, Councillor Gordon France.
- Competitors will receive a well-deserved unique medal at the finish line, which also gives access to some medal holder perks from local businesses – see checkoutchorley.com/medalholderperks for further information.
- Fazakerley Street will become a hive of activity as the event’s run village, full of organisations offering information and activities, including face painting (fee applies). Visit checkoutchorley.com/chorley10K to see which organisations will be at the run village.
The 1498 food and drink area of the covered market will also be open 10am to 4pm with live music from 11am to 3pm.
- Road closures will be in place on the day of the event from 8am to 1pm on parts of Market Street, Southport Road, Park Road and St Thomas’s Road. Further details can be found at checkoutchorley.com/chorley10K. Signage will be on display in advance of the race.
- Most town centre car parks are free on Sundays (with the exception of the Flat Iron car park which is paid for and has a 2 hour maximum stay). More information can be found at chorley.gov.uk/carparks
For further information and to register please see checkoutchorley.com/chorley10k. The deadline to register is Wednesday 30 April (6pm) but even if you aren’t running, come down to Chorley town centre, line the route to cheer on the runners and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere.