The route starts in the north corner of Shephalbury Park near the sports academy and bowling green. Runners follow the cycleway towards the football ground, initially with the road on their left they pass through the underpass network at the Valley Way/Broadwater Crescent junction. The road will now be on their right as they pass along St Margaret’s and then the football ground. They follow the cycleway into the underpasses near Roaring Meg, turning right into Fairlands Showground. Follow the path across the Showground to Six Hills Way, passing the newly planted wood containing 4,000 trees. As the runners leave the park, turn right downhill and then left through the underpass. Left again and follow the 5k parkrun route to the children’s play area. Shortly after that runners will be directed downhill to the right where they cross the bridge and turn right to pass the cycle hub, climbing tower and the parkrun start area. The route follows the edge of the large lake where it passes through the small wood and on to the cycleway where runners will then retrace their steps back to Shephalbury Park. 

The race is run with a certificate of course accuracy number 23/401 and an ARC race permit ARC 25/012