The course is 5,000 meters (5km) long. This has been accurately measured by ourselves using a 3ft professional measuring wheel. This is not an official road race as the course consists of mixed surfaces (mostly gravel). Hence while we have made every effort to ensure you run exactly 5,000 meters, small differences are possible due to the varying surfaces and conditions.

Stay on the cycle path at all times. Be aware of the fauna and flora and preserve it at all times. We have consent from the Wimbledon and Putney Common Conservators to use these paths but our license could be revoked should we either upset other users or cause damage to the environment.

Please remember that Wimbledon Common parkrun uses shared paths within Wimbledon Common. For the continued success of the event, please keep to the left and give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to to enjoy the event. AT ALL TIMES, GIVE WAY TO HORSES! It should be assumed that horses have right of way.

There is ample car parking at the event start. However, please make the effort to come by foot or bike. Or if you want to come by public transport then busses and trains to Wimbledon will get you within 15 minutes jogging of the start - the perfect warmup!

The Wimbledon Common parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the run as safe as possible, so runners, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• Please consider volunteering to help occasionally - this event survives only because of your generosity - please vist the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks - some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the run, please drive carefully even if you’re late!
• When running, take care on uneven surfaces - whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other runners, pedestrians, children, deer, dogs, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Runners with dogs are welcome, but please keep dogs on a short lead or harness and under control throughout the event.
• Runners pushing buggies are also welcome, but please take extreme care of other runners around you. If possible start from the back of the field and try to keep to one side of the main body of runners.
• Please make sure you’re fit enough to run 5k (3.1 miles) – if you’re in any doubt, please consult your doctor.
• Remember to warm up before the run.
• If you see a runner with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of runners on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• While rare, Lyme Disease is present in areas where deer live, and occasionally passed to human’s through infected ticks. See NHS Choices website for more about Lyme Disease, and how to deal with ticks.
• This is a free training event, so all run and attend at their own risk.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Wimbledon Common parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.