Birchwood 10K
Sunday 17th August 2025
Start 10:00
The ever popular Birchwood 10k race will be returning for its 40th edition this year on Sunday 17th August.
Following their welcome return in 2024, all finishers of the '25 race will be able to collect a souvenir embroidered race towel. We hope you love them!
This 10K road race is suitable for all abilities and all of us at Spectrum Striders are really proud of our great event and enjoy providing a fantastic race experience for everyone.
Register to run today at Nifty Entries – using the link below:
The race will be run and operated under a full licence by UK Athletics.
Race licence number: TBA
Updates about the race will appear both here and on our Facebook page.
Striving to be the Greenest race in the North West
Our Green Initiatives:
- Recycled plastic water bottles and all plastic waste will be recycled
- Donations to The Mersey Forest’s 10 Million Trees planting campaign
Runners rave about the race…
My first 10k race, such a fantastic set up, very thankful for all involved, especially the route volunteers cheering us on
Chris C
I’ve missed this! First one in 20 months for me, my absolute favourite run and one of the best organised, no need to worry about getting lost before or during. As always Marshals were so friendly and helpful.
Beverly N
Thanks for an amazing run event today.
Liam M
It was my first race. Really well organised and it has inspired me to run more races.
Angela K
Hello! Just wanted to say thank you for this morning’s race. It was a well marshalled and well-plotted route, and the sustainability aspect is also highly commendable. Thanks, from James
James S
Did this 10km race for the first time today, great race must say.
Darren M
Thank you very much to all the organisers and volunteers today. Super friendly and professional. It was fabulous to be back at an actual event, even in the rain!
Claire H
Hi, thanks again for a great event on Sunday – really well organised and marshalled, lovely atmosphere too – all added up to a distance PB
Richard H
A Brief History of the Birchwood 10k
In August 1983, the newly formed Spectrum Striders Running Club put on “The Birchwood Races”. This consisted of an endurance race over an unmeasured distance (about 5-6 miles) and a shorter fun run. A year later, this evolved into a measured 10K race, again with the fun run. Soon, “The Birchwood 10K” had built a strong following from regional running and athletics clubs. Since then, as the popularity of open races for all runners has grown ever stronger, our race has grown too and has taken place every August. The only exception being in 2020, when almost all races (and other events) were unable to take place due to pandemic restrictions. Even then, we put on a virtual version of the race to keep us all running. We want to see the Birchwood 10K getting ever better and you, the runners who come to race help us to achieve this. Thank You!