The course is 5000m (5K) long. The course is in Bramhall park, and run on tarmac (40%) and 60% off-road. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please 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 enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
The Bramhall 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:
We hope these tips help to ensure that Bramhall parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help athletes compare results.
Age Grading takes your time and uses the world record time for your sex and age group to produce a score (a percentage). This score allows you to compare your personal performance against other people's performances even though they might be a different age and a different sex to you - the higher the score the better the performance. The scores can also be compared across different race distances - to allow you to, for example, compare a 5km time against a marathon.
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From the lodge entrance run up the wide road through the trees towards the Hall. Go through the white gate turning right and run up towards the hall. Opposite the hall entrance turn left, keeping to the tarmac path. Go carefully around the low stone plinth, over the haha bridge and out onto the "Archery Field". Run straight across the field keeping to the worn central path. Join the gravel path turning left as you leave the field. At the path junction turn sharp right and follow the narrow tarmac path down the hill. Take care on this section as the path and corners are slippery especially when wet. Allow other runners plenty of room there will be space to overtake later on.
On the first lap follow the path straight down to Duck Poo Corner.
On the second lap only you will be directed sharp left to complete an additional loop of the "Fishing Pond". Beware the leaning tree and the bumpy path. Follow the path round keeping right to rejoin the same route at Duck Poo Corner.
From Duck Poo Corner run along with the big pond on your left and hall high above on the right. If you are in the lead, beware of the Canada Geese - they are part of the fun and may move if you clap or shout. Round the end of the pond by turning left just before the wooden bridge to run back along a rougher path with the river on your right. Take care: this path is narrow in places, next to the river and frequently muddy.
Back at the ponds turn right to cross the river over the metal bridge. Bear left up the hill on a wider stony path. At the top turn right onto a long straight path that undulates pleasantly through the woods. As you leave the woods the path descends sharply (and you can see the start area across the river ahead). Turn right and follow the path back towards the centre of the park through trees.
Cross over the long wooden bridge turning left down the ramp. This bridge is very slippery when wet slow down take care when turning at the end. Keep straight on over the stone bridge, and then fork right and run up the stony path towards the big oak tree. At the top of this path turn right to start your second lap. At this point on the second lap instead turn left with about 200m to the finish.
Due to some aspects of the course, for the safety of participants and other park users we do NOT allow dogs or buggies at Bramhall parkrun.
Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked (at your own risk) to a fence near the start.
Car Parking: There is plenty of parking in the car parks - follow the brown signs Bramall Hall SK7 3NX. Otherwise park politely on the wide residential roads nearby e.g. Carrwood Ave, St. Michaels Ave, Broadway, Linney Rd. Please do not park on the main roads, near the roundabout or on the roads surrounding the park. There is no parking close to the start so allow at least 10 minutes walk