THE WORSLEY WOODS 5 MILE TRAIL RACE 2025
09:00 AM | SUNDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2025
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Please note - this video was filmed in 2021
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Race Information
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Sunday 28th September 2025 is the date for Swinton Running Club's annual trail race.
First run in 2019, we moved the race to the scenic trails of Worsley Woods to take advantage of mixed well maintained pathways and woodland paths. A quick well marshalled course will guarantee an enjoyable event. Part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix race series. |
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Time & Location
Sunday 28th September 2025, 09:00am
Race day registration at Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QW
The race is a 1-lap course of 5 miles, taking in the City of Salford's largest conservation area, including the lake at Old Warke Dam, the Bridgewater canal and the beauty of Worsley Woods. The race is on both trail, woodlands and sections of path.
Whether you’re training for a new challenge or looking for a sociable jog in the fresh countryside air, join us and enjoy a trail race through Worsley. Road or trail shoes are suitable for the course, we would advise trail shoes if the days leading up to the race have been extremely wet.
🌟 HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
⏱ Chip timing
🏅 Bespoke medal to all finishers
🥤 Drinks station at the finish
🏥 First aid
🚽 Toilets
🚘 FREE parking close to Race HQ
Affiliated Fee £13.50 - Unaffiliated £15.50, plus a booking fee
Entry on the day is +£2 subject to availability.
CLOSING DATE
We will close entries as soon as we have reached our limit.
When the race sells out, we do not operate an official waiting list for the event, there will be on the day entries if we haven’t sold all 400 places in advance. Please enter ASAP to avoid disappointment. Entry on the day is +£2 - subject to availability
TRANSFER OF ENTRIES
You are able to transfer your entry to another runner, free of charge by contacting the booking site you made the race entry with, and provided it is at least 7 days before the race. Any monies changing hand would be a direct agreement between yourselves. PLEASE DO NOT run in another participant's number, please complete the race transfer correctly as in the event of an emergency we would have the wrong runner's emergency contact details and medical information.
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive race, to support female athletes and be a SheRACES Accredited event – if you have just become pregnant before the race or indeed have had a child since you entered and are unable to transfer your entry to another runner please contact us on the email address [email protected]
To find out more about SheRACES visit their website at https://www.sheraces.com
To reduce the amount of paper and postage we use, race numbers will NOT be posted out. All race numbers are to be collected from Race HQ on the day. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to collect your number before the start. Numbers can be collected from Registration between 7.30am and 8.30am.
Please dress appropriately for trail running through the countryside. Dependent on the weather parts of the course may be muddy with exposed tree roots and other trip hazards potentially on show. Normal running trainers or trail shoes are suitable for the route.
Apologies the course is not suitable for wheelchair athletes, buggies or pushchairs and runners are not allowed to run with dogs.
For safety reasons the use of ALL headphones ARE BANNED from our races.
Event Terms & Conditions:
Entrants must be 16 years or over to enter.
In completing this entry I declare that I, or anyone that I am paying for, will not compete in the run unless medically fit to do so and that, in any event, I/we will compete at my/our own risk. I/we accept that the organisers will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, death, action, claim, costs or expenses which may arise in consequence of my/our participation in the event. I/We understand that entry fees are non-refundable. I understand that for safety reasons that this entry should not be given to anyone other than the person identified above.
I also hereby give my permission to pass my/our details to parties directly involved with the running of this event and to use my/our name, quotes, video footage, photographic likeness for marketing and promotional purposes. I/We will familiarise myself with the race rules and information provided in the race information sent prior to the event.
This race is licenced by UK Athletics, Under UK Athletics Rules.
Sunday 28th September 2025, 09:00am
Race day registration at Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QW
The race is a 1-lap course of 5 miles, taking in the City of Salford's largest conservation area, including the lake at Old Warke Dam, the Bridgewater canal and the beauty of Worsley Woods. The race is on both trail, woodlands and sections of path.
Whether you’re training for a new challenge or looking for a sociable jog in the fresh countryside air, join us and enjoy a trail race through Worsley. Road or trail shoes are suitable for the course, we would advise trail shoes if the days leading up to the race have been extremely wet.
🌟 HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
⏱ Chip timing
🏅 Bespoke medal to all finishers
🥤 Drinks station at the finish
🏥 First aid
🚽 Toilets
🚘 FREE parking close to Race HQ
Affiliated Fee £13.50 - Unaffiliated £15.50, plus a booking fee
Entry on the day is +£2 subject to availability.
CLOSING DATE
We will close entries as soon as we have reached our limit.
When the race sells out, we do not operate an official waiting list for the event, there will be on the day entries if we haven’t sold all 400 places in advance. Please enter ASAP to avoid disappointment. Entry on the day is +£2 - subject to availability
TRANSFER OF ENTRIES
You are able to transfer your entry to another runner, free of charge by contacting the booking site you made the race entry with, and provided it is at least 7 days before the race. Any monies changing hand would be a direct agreement between yourselves. PLEASE DO NOT run in another participant's number, please complete the race transfer correctly as in the event of an emergency we would have the wrong runner's emergency contact details and medical information.
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive race, to support female athletes and be a SheRACES Accredited event – if you have just become pregnant before the race or indeed have had a child since you entered and are unable to transfer your entry to another runner please contact us on the email address [email protected]
To find out more about SheRACES visit their website at https://www.sheraces.com
To reduce the amount of paper and postage we use, race numbers will NOT be posted out. All race numbers are to be collected from Race HQ on the day. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to collect your number before the start. Numbers can be collected from Registration between 7.30am and 8.30am.
Please dress appropriately for trail running through the countryside. Dependent on the weather parts of the course may be muddy with exposed tree roots and other trip hazards potentially on show. Normal running trainers or trail shoes are suitable for the route.
Apologies the course is not suitable for wheelchair athletes, buggies or pushchairs and runners are not allowed to run with dogs.
For safety reasons the use of ALL headphones ARE BANNED from our races.
Event Terms & Conditions:
Entrants must be 16 years or over to enter.
In completing this entry I declare that I, or anyone that I am paying for, will not compete in the run unless medically fit to do so and that, in any event, I/we will compete at my/our own risk. I/we accept that the organisers will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, death, action, claim, costs or expenses which may arise in consequence of my/our participation in the event. I/We understand that entry fees are non-refundable. I understand that for safety reasons that this entry should not be given to anyone other than the person identified above.
I also hereby give my permission to pass my/our details to parties directly involved with the running of this event and to use my/our name, quotes, video footage, photographic likeness for marketing and promotional purposes. I/We will familiarise myself with the race rules and information provided in the race information sent prior to the event.
This race is licenced by UK Athletics, Under UK Athletics Rules.
Race Headquarters and Registration
Race day registration will be at Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QW.
Numbers can be collected from Registration between 7.30am and 8.30am.
EVENT TRAVEL 🚲🚘🚂🚌
Event location: Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QW
Bike 🚲
There are bike storage areas at Beesley Green Community Centre.
Public Transport
The closest train station (on foot) to Race HQ is Walkden, which is a 1.1-mile walk away (or warm up). Beesley Green can be reach by bus, either the number 20, V1 or V2. Check our TFGM website for more details.
Car and parking facilities
Where possible please car share 🚗 to ease congestion, traffic and help save the environment 🌍!
There is ample FREE parking around Beesley Green, please follow the directions of the marshals when you arrive, and park with consideration for other runners and local residents.
Numbers can be collected from Registration between 7.30am and 8.30am.
EVENT TRAVEL 🚲🚘🚂🚌
Event location: Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, Manchester M28 2QW
Bike 🚲
There are bike storage areas at Beesley Green Community Centre.
Public Transport
The closest train station (on foot) to Race HQ is Walkden, which is a 1.1-mile walk away (or warm up). Beesley Green can be reach by bus, either the number 20, V1 or V2. Check our TFGM website for more details.
Car and parking facilities
Where possible please car share 🚗 to ease congestion, traffic and help save the environment 🌍!
There is ample FREE parking around Beesley Green, please follow the directions of the marshals when you arrive, and park with consideration for other runners and local residents.
Race Entry
Affiliated Fee £13.50 - Unaffiliated £15.50, plus a booking fee
Entry on the day is +£2 subject to availability.
Entry on the day is +£2 subject to availability.
Race entry is available online at
(Click on images to enter)
(Click on images to enter)
And
Map of the Course
Race Prizes
Prizes awarded for the first three men and women.
First male and female in all veteran categories.
First team male and female (four to count).
1 prize per runner excluding the team prize.
Anyone not identifying as Male or Female may not be eligible for a prize.
First male and female in all veteran categories.
First team male and female (four to count).
1 prize per runner excluding the team prize.
Anyone not identifying as Male or Female may not be eligible for a prize.
