Race Information

WOLVERHAMPTON 10K
Sunday 27th March
Address: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Rd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

(If using the app What3Words, use the words ///useful.grows.lend for exact event village location)

Please be aware that the West Midlands Metro network will not be in service on Sunday. Please scroll to see the travel section for more information.

Start Time:
9:00am
(Please note there is a strict 90 cut off time.)

Race Packs

If you entered before Saturday 12th March, you will receive a race pack in the post. If you entered after this date, a pack will be waiting for you to collect on the day. If you are expecting a pack in the post and do not receive it before the event, please make your way to the registration desks on Sunday morning and we will issue you a replacement pack.

If you are collecting your race pack, please make your way to the registration desks between 7:30 – 8:30 am. It will take around 15 minutes to collect number and drop your bag off. The earlier you get there, the more efficient we will be on the day.​

ENTRY LIST HERE

​IMPORTANT:

When you receive your race packs, please take a couple of minutes to fill out the brief runner information form which can be found printed on the back of your bib. This will help us greatly in case of an emergency!​

Race Start

Within the event village you will see the directional signage guiding to the start line. Each start area will be marked out to help prepare you all into your start formations with help from the marshals. When arriving please familiarise yourself with the start area.

Please listen closely to MC and marshal instructions on the day as we will be lining runners up in pace order based on expected finish times.

Travel

​Address: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Rd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

(If using the app What3Words, use the words  ///useful.grows.lend for exact event village location)

Car

There is extremely limited parking on site at Molineux Stadium, we strongly recommend parking off site. If you plan to drive to the event, we advise you to plan your journey in advance to avoid delays. We recommend using the website Parkopedia.com to help plan your parking.

Public Transport

Public Transport is the best way to get to and from Molineux. Click here to see all of the public transport options (with real time arrivals and service/disruption alerts), using our Wolves Journey Planner, provided by Moovit:
https://moovit.me/Wolves_Molineux

Air

Birmingham International Airport is 27 miles and a 45 minute drive away from Molineux. There is a direct train from Birmingham International Train Station to Wolverhampton. Manchester Airport is 67 miles and one hour and 20 minutes away.

Train

Wolverhampton station is the nearest train station and is a seven minute walk from Molineux Stadium

Bus

Wolverhampton bus station is located in the city centre next to the train station. There is also a bus stop right outside Molineux and the National Express West Midlands service numbers 3, 4 and 5 stop here.

Metro

Due to an operational issue, there will be NO SERVICE in operation from Sunday 20th March until further notice. For more information and to keep up to date with the latest details regarding the change in service please visit the following links:

westmidlandsmetro.com/using-the-metro/service-status/

disruptions.tfwm.org.uk/

Toilets

There will be toilets available within the Stan Cullis stand, signage will be in place to direct you

Baggage

There will be a baggage drop area available within the Stan Cullis stand which will be managed by our event team. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to the baggage tent staff and they will help you find your baggage.

During the race

The race will start and finish in the Molineux Stadium, the home of Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The remainder of the course will be on the closed roads around Wolverhampton.

Each kilometre will be accurately marked out with distance signs you can’t miss and there will be plenty of helpers along the course to keep you on track and encourage you all the way to the finish line.

If you need to overtake on the course please be sure to take a wide berth around the runner in front.

Spitting and nasal clearance during the race are NOT permitted.

SEE COURSE MAP HERE

Spectators

Spectators are more than welcome to come and support runners. Spectators can sit in the Stan Cullis stand to watch the start and finish of the race pitchside.

Refreshments

There will be a water station on course and at the finish line. If using the water station, please be respectful of local residents by throwing used bottles in the bins provided.

Catering facilities will be available pre and post-race within the Stan Cullis stand concourse.

Results

Results will be available on www.wolves10k.com after the race.

Pictures

We will have a photographer taking a few snaps of the race and they will be on Facebook after the race so be sure to check it out and see if you can spot yourself.

Social Media

Share your training, pre and post-race pictures with us using #wolves10k and by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

If you want to talk all things running before and after the event join our RunThroughUKChat group on Facebook.

If you #RunThroughUK on Instagram with your race day collages, the best ones will feature on our page!

COVID-19 NHS APP

We recommend downloading the NHS COVID-19 App onto your phone if you haven’t already before the race. Find out more HERE.

After the race

Do NOT stop within the finish area. Please continue through the finish until you pass the medals and are in an open space.

There will be sealed ACTIPH water bottles at the finish for each runner to collect along with your medal and Love Corn which will be laid out on tables for you to help yourself.

RunThrough Kit

Powered by RunThrough, RT Kit provides the level of quality and style in its running clothing that you’d expect from a brand that has become synonymous with running over the last decade.

If you have purchased an item of RT Kit with your race entry, please head to the RT Kit stall on the day of your race, with your email order confirmation and we will have your item ready for collection!