Take on an unforgettable running challenge at the UK’s biggest theme park with Run Alton Towers this November!
Set within the iconic Alton Towers Resort, this exciting event gives you the opportunity to race through the park on a unique chip timed 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon course.
With routes designed for all abilities, this event is perfect whether you are taking on your first running challenge or aiming for a new personal best. From family friendly fun to endurance achievement, every runner will cross the finish line to earn a unique themed medal and enjoy free access to the park’s incredible rides after the race.
By joining #TeamNWAA, you will be helping North West Air Ambulance Charity continue delivering advanced pre hospital care across the region. Every mile you complete and every pound you raise will help keep our helicopters flying and our crews responding when every second counts.
Minimum Age: 15
*FREE ride access after the race is included in your entry!
When:
5K & 10K – 14th November 2026
Half – 15th November 2026
Where: Alton Towers Resort, Stoke-on-Trent
Registration fee: £45
Minimum fundraising target: Raise what you can!
How to Get Involved
Ready to run through one of the UK’s most famous theme parks? Sign up today and choose your distance to join #TeamNWAA at Run Alton Towers.
Once you have registered, our team will be there to support you with fundraising tips, training encouragement, and everything you need to feel prepared ahead of race day. With a welcoming atmosphere and a choice of distances, this event is ideal for runners of all ages and experience levels.
Whether you are tackling the 5K, pushing through the 10K, or taking on the full Half Marathon, every step will help North West Air Ambulance Charity continue providing lifesaving care across the North West. Then, once the race is over, celebrate your achievement with a thrilling day enjoying the rides at Alton Towers Resort.
Thank you to the crew at the charity for saving my life, with their quick thinking and performance – in what must have been a very high-pressure situation. I was written off all the way but the decisions they made have given me more time with my family and children.
How we’ll support you
As a member of Team NWAA, we promise to give you lots of support and encouragement along the way. You’ll be offered a fundraising pack filled with hints, tips and ideas to increase your fundraising, a free NWAA t-shirt and supporter signs to cheer you on! Our events team will be there to support all aspects of your fundraising – it is only thanks to your generosity that we can do what we do.
If you have any questions or would like further information, you can get in touch by emailing events@nwairambulance.org.uk.
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