About Pretty Muddy
Get ready for an unforgettable day out as you climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® 5k obstacle course! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so take it your own pace, get muddy and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
Location
Venue: Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2ND
Course information
The start and finish are on grass. The course is predominantly on grass and there are some steep slopes and woodland terrain is also incorporated within this route.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
Event details
Once you sign up for your Pretty Muddy® event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
Meeting point
The start and finish can be found by following the pathway across the road from the car park and following the stewards and directional signage. The start and finish is located on the grass field within the centre of the park, just down from the tennis courts, cafe and ranger station building. If using what3words, enter ///stale.wins.bars in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Travel information
By car:
General Event Parking: There is limited car parking available at the venue, we strongly advise car sharing and using public transport where possible. Please use the main drive into the park from Liebenrood Road. The event parking area will then be on your right-hand side. Stewards will guide you in and out of the car park or guide you to the nearest available parking. Please note there is a 10-minute walk from the event car park to the event site, arrive in plenty of time to get parked and walk to the event site before your start time.
Alternative parking: There is a large pay & display car park at Meadway Shopping Centre, Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AB. Allow 10-15 minutes to walk to the start via the Honey End Lane entrance into Prospect Park.
Blue Badge Parking: This can be found at the car park within the park, next to the Ranger Station building. Please use the main drive into the park from Liebenrood Road and you will then see the car park on your left-hand side.
Volunteer Parking: Can be found at the same location as general event parking.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off at the car park within the park, next to the Ranger Station building. Please use the main drive into the park from Liebenrood Road and you will then see the car park on your left-hand side, you can pull into the car park here strictly to only drop participants off.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: You can enter the park via the main entrance off Liebenrood Road or via one of the multiple pedestrian entrances off Bath Road and Honey End Lane.
Bus: The following transport lines have routes that travel past Prospect Park. Bus routes 1, 143,33. Please check online for your specific bus route.
Train: The nearest station is Reading West which is about a 15-minute walk to Prospect Park.
Cycling & Bike Racks: The park is accessible through the entrances above. Reading Cycle Route R50 runs through the park and National Route N422 runs along the south of the park. Cycle racks are available near to the artificial sports pitches.
Facilities
Available
Refreshments
Toilets
Parking
Not available or suitable
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
We aim to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible and