Address:

Alton Towers, Farley Ln, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB, UK

How to get there?

• By Car: Get the full directions here.

Alton Towers Resort is located between the M1 and the M6 and is well signposted from both motorways. Depending on your direction, the nearest motorway exits are:

M1 Northbound – Junction 23a

M1 Southbound – Junction 28

M6 Northbound – Junction 15

M6 Southbound – Junction 16

Some Sat Nav systems may take you down a local farm track (especially if you’re coming from the B5417). Please follow the road signs for the last few miles.

• By Train: Visit thetrainline.com to search for train times and prices.

Uttoxeter Station is the nearest train station to Alton Towers, just 10 miles from the resort, and is just a 20-minute drive away from the resort or 30 minutes by bus.

Stoke on Trent Rail Station is 15 miles from Alton Towers Resort. A local taxi would take around 25 minutes to the resort.

Derby Train Station is around 25 miles from Alton Towers. From there you will need to order a taxi or a car service to arrive at the resort in around 50 minutes to one hour.

• By Bus:

The X41 is a daily bus service from Stafford & Uttoxeter to Alton Towers Resort.

Departing Stafford railway station at 9: 30am each day, the bus route includes Weston and Uttoxeter on the way to Alton Towers Resort. The X41 departs Alton Towers at 5:30 pm.

The 32X is a Monday - Saturday bus service from Stoke Railway Station to Alton Towers Resort.

Departing Stoke railway station at 8:55 am each day, the bus route includes Hanley, Werrington & Cheadle on the way to Alton Towers Resort. The 32X departs Alton Towers at 5:30 pm.

There will be plenty of on site free parking for all runners and spectators. Follow signs for Alton Towers Parking and the parking team will direct you further.

Please click HERE to view the race information page for races coming up in the next 7 days, if there is a start time change it will be linked from the bottom of this page.

• 10K: 10:00 AM

• 5K: 10:20 AM

• Kids: 11:30 AM

*Please note that the Junior event may be split into two waves dependent on the number of entries and you will be informed of this in the final race guide sent out and published online 2 weeks ahead of the event.

• Half Marathon: 10:00 AM

• 5K: 10:20 AM

Kindly note that the information provided is subject to change. We recommend checking the guide to be sent closer to the event.

Terrain

The entire course is run on a tarmac surface starting and finishing in front of The Towers.

Wheelchair / Pram Friendly?

We welcome buggy runners and wheelchair athletes to participate. We do however, due to the nature of the course ask that you stay to the outside of the path at all times, unless overtaking, to prevent any obstruction.

Are Dogs Allowed?

Unfortunately only service dogs are permitted to enter the Theme Park grounds.

Bag drop & Changing?

There will be a secure baggage drop room available for all runners located on Tower Street. Please ensure your baggage label is securely attached before dropping your bag off.

Unfortunately there are no official changing facilities but there are plenty of toilets within the event village if you need to change.

Results:

• To find the race results, simply head over to the website: https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
• Once you're there, scroll down to locate the search bar under "ALL RACE RESULTS".
• Type in the event name, and you'll be able to access all the relevant information.

Photos:

• To check the photos, you can go to: https://photos.runthrough.co.uk