Defeat Delamere is BACK for 2024 with TWO new races!
Runners can now choose to take on:
Additionally, there will be a mini miler for kids to get involved with!
Event and Route Information
Taking place at Delamere Forest, Frodsham on Sunday 15th September, participants can collect their race pack including their race number and timing chip at the registration tent on the day. Registration will open at 8.30am. Following that, there will be a collective warm-up session for the entire group before you head to the starting line.
You must be 16 or older for the 10-miler. Those 15 and over can take on the 10k and 14 or over to sign up for the 5k. The mini-miler is open to ages 3 or over, or running buggies.
Runners will navigate the challenging landscape of this beautiful forest, encountering a mix of extended downhill stretches and straightaways. The course encourages a varied running style, propelling you towards the ultimate goal—the finish line.
Start times
- 10-Miler: 9.30am
- 10k: 10.00am
- 5k: 10.20am
- Mini-miler: 11.30am
What’s included?
Sign up for any of the Defeat Delamere events and you will receive:
- Race pack (inclusive of race number, timing chip & safety pins)
- Finisher medal
- Finisher t-shirt
- Post race hydration
- Goody bag
Other info
Parking: Accessible parking is available with event discount of £3. Before race day, please ensure you obtain your discount code from the Roy Castle team.
Refreshments: The café onsite at Delamere Forest visitor centre will be open to serve hot/cold drinks and light snacks.
Toilets: The main toilet block onsite at Delamere Forest visitor centre is accessible to all runners, spectators, and volunteers.
Bag drop: Please note: there will be no formal bag drop onsite.
We have also created this useful FAQ sheet to help answer any other questions you may have about the Defeat Delamere event, including how to collect your race number, changing your distance and spectator information.
Option to fundraise
All money from Defeat Delamere helps fund our vital work. In addition to your race fee, you can also set up a Just Giving page and raise money to help those living with lung cancer
Lung cancer is the UK’s biggest cancer killer. It kills more people than breast, prostate and pancreatic cancers combined. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting everyone affected by lung cancer. The charity also funds life-saving research to improve early detections, campaigns for access to life-lengthening treatments and challenges the dangerous misconceptions surrounding the disease.
Terms and Conditions
Please take the time to read our terms and conditions before you register for the event. By completing the registration form you agree to abide by the terms and conditions. You must be at least 18 years old to take part in the 10k and 14 or over to run the 5k.
For more information about Defeat Delamere, contact our team by emailing events@roycastle.org.
Want to get involved in Defeat Delamere as a volunteer? Click here to register your interest.
