PAST EVENT – Tamworth 10k – Sunday 7th October 2018

By | September 22, 2018
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PLEASE NOTE THAT IF WE RECEIVED YOUR ENTRY FOR THIS YEARS TAMWORTH 1OK AFTER 8.00PM ON SUNDAY 23RD OF SEPTEMBER 2018 YOUR RACE NUMBER WILL NOT BE SENT IN THE POST AND YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COLLECT FROM OUR REGISTRATION DESK ON RACE DAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE RUNNER INFO SHEET BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Tamworth 10k is on Sunday 7th October 2018 and will start and finish in the beautiful grounds surrounding Tamworth Castle and will wind its way through the grounds and out into the town, then follow a canal section in Fazeley, before returning to the Castle Grounds. The Tamworth 10k was voted 4th best 10k in the UK by Runners World in 2013 as it’s scenic but mainly flat 5k loop course takes in some of the town’s best scenery with its start and finish set in the popular Castle Grounds leisure facility with its gardens, sports amenities, walkways and cafe.

VIEW and DOWNLOAD the Runner Info Sheet

The cost to enter is £19 (affiliated ) and £21 (non affiliated).

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Directions…

  • Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds: The Holloway, Lady Bank, Tamworth B79 7NA, GB from M42 Junction 10 (Tamworth Services) take the A5 North to Tamworth A51 Junction. At Ventura retail Park go straight on at the roundabout towards the town centre and Follow the event signs. From the A38 take the A5 South to Tamworth A51 Junction. At Ventura Retail Park go straight on at the first roundabout and follow event signs.
  • Public Transportation: Nearest railway station – Tamworth. Tamworth station is well served by trains from London and the north-west with London Midland. Book online at http://www.londonmidland.com and you’ll pay no booking fees or postage. The station is just a 10 minute walk from the castle.
  • Parking: There are a number of car parks in Tamworth town centre. The brown Tamworth castle signs direct drivers to the Jolly Sailor car park. This is a large long stay car park with coach park facilities. It is a short 5-7 minute walk through the castle grounds to the castle. The short stay Holloway car park is a smaller car park but closer to the castle, it is located on Silver Street. Please use these car parks and do not park on the local streets. Some parking is free and some is pay and display so the advice is check the signage before you leave your car!!!