Bury Mini Run

On the day

• Event Village

  To satisfy your pre and post-run fuel needs, a selection of tasty food and drink choices will be available to purchase. There are also several bars and cafés in the area that will be sure to welcome spectators and participants and are often bursting with atmosphere after the event. Wonderful partner charities will also be located in the Event Village, so make sure you go say hi!

• Race numbers

  If you have your race number, you don't need to register on event day. If you need to collect your race number, please have your confirmation email handy. You can collect a number on behalf of someone else if you have their confirmation email.

• Fuel and Hydration

  There will be water stations on course, where you will be able to pick up a 330ml bottle of water. 

• Baggage

  Use the tear-off strip from your race number to tag your bag before dropping it at the Baggage Store.

• Pacers

  There will be friendly pacers on the course, sponsored by Arla Protein who can help you stick to your intended finish time. They’ll have flags attached to them with finish times so you can choose the best pace to suit you.

• Toilets

  There will be plenty of toilets available pre, during and post race.

• Medical

  Should you find you require medical assistance, personnel will be on hand to help at regular intervals on the course with fixed first aid stations located near the water stations. In addition, there will be a first aid unit and recovery area located near the start and finish line. There will also be roaming first aiders around the Event Village.

• Photos

  Smile! The MarathonPhotos team will be on course throughout the event to snap your picture. Photographs can be purchased or available for pre order.

• Results

  All results will be available in the results section of the website soon after the end of the event. However, keep in mind that it’s not all about times – you should be proud of yourself just for getting out there and getting active!

• Massage

  Check back to see if massage will be available.

Ability level

This is an event that truly is for everyone, so whether you are an experienced runner or have never thought about running an event before, all abilities are welcome to join this very special event. So, lace up those trainers and get ready to be part of an unforgettable day.

Wheelchair users

People of all abilities are encouraged to take part. If you are a wheelchair user, please ensure you enter this information when prompted on your registration.

If you are to be aided around the course, either by being pushed or assisted, by a guide runner, your guide runner must also be a registered participant in the event. Please submit an enquiry form with your registration ID to advise us of your specific requirements.

It is strongly recommended that only experienced wheelchair racers attempt the courses unaided.

Overview

The Bury Mini and Junior is open to runners aged three and up, of all backgrounds and abilities, and is a fantastic day out for all the family.

Children of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to take part in the Mini and Junior run, including those with disabilities and any other special considerations - simply get in touch.

All finishers will be rewarded with a goody bag and that all-important medal to show off to friends!

New for this year!

This event now includes official timing - so young runners can track their finish time and celebrate their achievement, while still enjoying the fun and friendly atmosphere of race day.

Whilst junior events will still be all about fun, confidence and participation, adding the timing aspects adds an extra layer of excitement for those who want to see how they did on the day! 

Timetable

• 11:45 Mini | 1.5KM Ages 3-8
• 11:48 Junior | 2.5KM Ages 9-14

Map

Route details

Please note that the start and finish line is outside the Rock Shopping Centre, Bury.

Once crossing the finish line, all mini and juniors are asked to collect their goodies including that all-important medal and a selection of goodies.

Participants will then be directed to the collection point by the team of friendly volunteers where they'll be able to meet up with their parents or guardians.

Event HQ

The Rock
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 0JN
UK

By car

Bury is 8 miles from Manchester city centre with direct links to and from the M60 and M66 (Take J2 to Bury) providing easy access to the rest of Greater Manchester and the North West.

Parking

A number of car parks are located close to the event village:

Castle Leisure CentreThe RockMillgate Shopping CentreThe MarketKnowsley Place

Please visit here for car park details including parking charges and ensure that you have planned your journey and where you will park in advance.

Please be aware that Parsons Lane Car Park will be hosting the event village and will therefore be closed on both Saturday and Sunday of event weekend. Please also avoid parking in private car parks with customer and time restrictions.

By bus

There are extensive options for travel into Bury via bus.

By train or tram

Frequent, direct trains carry visitors into Manchester. From there, take one of the frequent Metrolink trams (approx. 30 mins) to the Interchange in Bury town centre.

Victoria station - welding works are taking place on 15 and 29 September: Please note that there will be work over these two Sundays will begin at 02:00 and finish at 10:00, meaning Metrolink services will not pass through Victoria until after 10:00 on these days.

This was my first 'official' running event and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The atmosphere was brilliant and the event was very well organised. I think I've got the bug now and will be looking to take part in more events in the future. Thanks to all involved. John W

Great local event with plenty of support and encouragement from spectators, fellow runners and organisers. A fast course and the free medal engraving at the end was an extra special touch. Ali-Ann H

Well organised, a great start and finish area and the support en route was fantastic! The medal at the end was brilliant also! Really impressed! Gemma H

Great event, great organisation, great crowd, great runners... Khalid M

A fabulous local and very friendly 10K. Helen B

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

Keeping Bury green

This event is committed to keeping Bury green and understands the importance of helping the environment. Bins will be provided across the event site and runners are urged to use the facilities provided.

It is important that we leave the course the way we found it. Recycling bins will be provided on course at each water station and we ask that you use them. If you want to hand on to your water beyond the provided bins, please pass any litter to your nearest marshal.

Let’s work together to Keep Bury green and encourage other runners to do the same. 

Age

Registering a young runner aged between 3 and 8 years old:

• Please note that all children aged between 3 & 8 must run with a parent or guardian
• The adult running must put another adults emergency contact details when asked during the registration process. Please do not enter your own information here.

Registering a young runner aged between 9 and 14 years old:

• Entries must be completed by a parent/guardian aged 18 years or over on behalf of the child
• The adult must log in to their own account when registering their child.  If you do not have an account, you can create one

Entry fees