Charity places in 5K
Sun 16 Nov 2025 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Run Alton Towers | 5K

Take on an undulating 5K which starts and finishes outside the Towers, making a single looped course through the grounds.

Charity places

Event overview

In the realm of some of the most adrenaline-charged attractions in the land, take on an exhilarating challenge, choosing from three race distances, which navigate the paths and roads which lie within the finely manicured gardens of Alton Towers.

An event for the whole family, which enjoys chip timing, professional race organisation and free event photos, all runners receive free entry to the Theme Park to ensure a fun-packed day of adventure from start to finish. 

Highlights

  • Fun for the whole family

    With a variety of distances on offer including a kids race.

  • Free ride access for runners

    Make a day of it, enjoying access to the famed attractions after your run.

  • Chip timed on roads and paths

    Professionally organised event with chip timing. 

  • Unique opportunity 

    A rare opportunity to run on the empty road and path network within the grounds.

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

Children

Dreams Come True

Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£150

Cancer

The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust

Offering support, advice and information to UK families affected by retinoblastoma.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training guide
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15.60

Fundraise
£150

Cancer

Brainstrust

Helping the brain tumour community to feel less alone and more in control.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£100

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Teams

  • Accommodation
  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Alton Towers
Farley Lane
Alton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 4DB
UK

Alton Towers, the hugely popular theme park is the largest in the UK, Opening its doors to runner over an autumn weekend, take the opportunity to beat the crowds and enjoy running through the deserted pathways which link the many rides and attractions. Set in picturesque grounds, it's  a wonderful setting in which to run, with the added bonus of free entry to the rides for the remainder of the day. 

Getting there.

  • Situated in the Staffordshire countryside between Liverpool, Sheffield and Birmingham, Alton Towers is easily accessible from the Midlands and the North West of England. 
  • By road, Alton Towers can be reached from both the M1 and the M6
  • By rail, the nearest stations are Uttoxeter, Stoke on Trent and Derby.

Route

  • 1 lap
  • Distance markers
  • Marshals
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Race photo