- Sun 16 Nov 2025
10:00
Age 17 & over
£55
- 13.1 miles road running + 309 m ascent
Event overview
In the realm of some of the most adrenaline-charged attractions in the land, take on an exhilarating run for charity, choosing from three race distances, which navigate the paths and roads which lie within the finely manicured gardens of Alton Towers.
Adrenaline-charged runs
Your charity place includes chip timing, professional race organisation and free event photos, with all charity runners receiving free entry to the Theme Park to ensure a fun-packed day of adventure from start to finish while supporting a worthy charitable cause.
Run for Charity
Every year, incredible charity runners raise thousands of pounds for important causes. You too can get a guaranteed place and make a positive difference at the same time by running for charity.
What are charity places?
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a discounted place in the event.
Benefits of running for charity
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus many extras which will elevate your event experience.
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.
Event photos
Event video
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
Children
Royal Society for Blind Children
Helping blind children and young people live their lives without limits.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£250
Children
Child Bereavement UK
Supporting bereaved children and families to help rebuild their lives.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£46
Fundraise
£100
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
£26
Fundraise
£250
Rescue
North West Air Ambulance
Flying to save lives.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£46
Fundraise
Any amount
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
£200
Quick book
Heart
HEART UK
The only charity in the UK to support people with high cholesterol.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Pay now
£40
Fundraise
£350
Health and Medical
St John Ambulance
The nation's leading first aid charity, to teach everyone simple, life saving skills.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising incentives
- Training plan
- Pro training advice
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Sign up
£10
Fundraise
£250
Children
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
Providing nurses and support to help seriously ill children in the UK.
- T-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£250
Children
The Children's Society
It’s time to support children in the UK who feel scared, unloved and unable to cope.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£250
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- 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.
- 2 laps
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Marshals
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
An undulating 2-lap course within the iconic Alton Towers resort.
Starting and finishing outside the Towers, the route begins with a loop of the Dark Forest, which includes the rides TH13TEEN and Rita. The route then passes in front of the Towers and into X-Sector around Oblivion and the Smiler, before going past the lake into CBeebies Land, where you’ll meet characters like the Teletubbies! You’ll then pass Mutiny Bay (and some angry pirates) and through Katanga Canyon, before making your way down to Nemesis Reborn. You’ll then leave the resort for a section around the car parks and internal road network, before turning back into the resort at Galactica, and into the creepy Haunted Hollow. A final loop around the Dark Forest brings you back to the Towers for the 2nd lap.
One more of the same before the finish, now time to enjoy all the rides!
Sustainability
- Public transport links
What's included
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Medal
- Race photo