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Parkrun
Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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Wales
- 5 kilometres
- Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields
Meeting point: 53.11599, -3.31726. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 53.11599, -3.31726.
The course
Course description
This scenic parkrun is three loops with two 180 degree turns in each loop. It is completely flat following wide tarmac paths around the sports fields, however there are some bends with restricted visibility so please be aware of other path users at these points. The best way to remember the loops is to count a marshal at a turn around point three times! The start and finish are at the same point on the path behind the clubhouse.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields, Ruthin. The course is run entirely on permanent paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
The women's toilet is located within the football club building. The men’s toilet is on the gable end of the football club building (by the car park). There is a disabled toilet available and it is located next to the women's toilet.
More details
Public transport
M&H Coaches Route 2 - Mold
M&H Coaches Route X51 - Denbigh/Wrexham
M&H Coaches Route 55 - Corwen
From Ruthin Town Hall - walk down Market Street to roundabout and follow signs for Bala which leads on to Park Road. Ruthin Football Club is behind Ruthin Fire Station.
On foot
The start is accessible from Ruthin Town Football Club’s car park.
By road
If you would like to use SATNAV, the postcode is: LL15 1PH. The football club is located off Park Road in Parc Y Dre housing estate.
From A494 Mold: Follow A494 to Ruthin. At roundabout, take 3rd exit, signposted A525 Bala onto Park Road.
From A525 Wrexham: Follow A525 to Ruthin. At roundabout, take 2nd exit, signposted A525 Bala onto Park Road.
From A525 Denbigh - Coming in to Ruthin, straight over roundabout following signs for Ruthin A525 - bear left onto Park Road.
B5105 from Cerrigydrudion - follow B5105 to the junction with A525 - turning right on to Park Road signposted Mold A494.
Free parking for about 60 cars. Please follow any instructions given to you by the car park marshals and park in a lined bay. Make sure you arrive early to avoid disappointment. Once the car park fills up you will be directed to alternative parking, the nearest alternative is 200m away in the Park Road Car Park - chargeable.
Please do not park outside of the gates to the Football Club or in the housing estate.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Cafe R, which is situated in Ruthin Craft Centre - a five minute walk from the start line. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Cafe R, which is situated in Ruthin Craft Centre - a five minute walk from the start line - please come and join us!
Course safety
Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email ruthinmemorialplayingfields@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 224
- Events
- 6,670
- Finishers
- 22,305
- Finishes
- 389
- Volunteers
- 3,429
- Personal bests
- 641
- Groups
- 00:30:10
- Average finish time
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