The Green Drive Five
The Green Drive Five, established in 2000, is LSARRC's biggest and longest established race and is held in October.
Starting at 10:30, the Green Drive Five is a fast and accurately measured five miles suitable for runners of all speeds and abilities. Starting and finishing in the attractive surroundings of Green Drive enhanced by the autumn colours, the course continues along Preston Road to reach the rural lanes around Warton. A flat course, this is a race that has allowed many to achieve PBs.
To see the route follow the link below to MapMyRun.
The Green Drive Junior Mile
In 2013 an additional race for youngsters was added to the Green Drive Five, the Green Drive Junior Mile.
The Green Drive Junior Mile is an accurately measured mile held in advance of the senior race for athletes aged 4 to 15.
Starting at 9:30am at the same location as the Green Drive Five, the course takes a safe off-road out and back route to the far end of Green Drive. All finishers receive a medal.
Entry
- online at
- on the race day from 8:30am onwards at Race HQ registration subject to race limit not being reached - please note the race has sold out in previous years, so entry cannot be guaranteed.
Green Drive Five £17.00, Unattached £19.00, including online booking fee. (No extra charge for entry to Lancashire AA 5 Mile Championships.) Please note numbers will have to be collected from race HQ, none will be mailed out.
Green Drive Junior Mile £5.50 - online booking as above.
Find us on facebookHeadphone use during the Green Drive Five race
British Athletics (UKA) Rules no longer allow headphones to be worn during races which are not held on completely closed roads - Rule 240 S5.
As the majority of Green Drive Five is on open public roads that means no competitors may wear non medically prescribed headphones on the course. Anyone seen wearing headphones during the race will be disqualified and will not appear in the results.
Please note that this does not apply to the Green Drive Junior Mile as this race is held 100% off road.
Registration
Race HQ for registration is at Park View Playing Field Eco Pod Comunity Centre, Park View Road, Lytham, FY8 4JE, numbers will be available for collection. It is a five minute walk to the start at the top of Green Drive. There will be toilets and refreshments available at the cafe next door. Note there are NO changing or kit storge facilities available.
Lancashire AA 5 Mile Championships:
Attached runners born in Lancashire or resident for at least 9 months may enter at no extra charge.
Parking
Car parking is available on the Ballam Road side of Park View playing fields and there is ample street parking in the area.
Start and Finish
At the top of Green Drive, a two minute walk from HQ.
Race Souvenirs
Tech T-shirts to all 5 mile finishers and a medal to the junior mile finishers.
Green Drive Five Prizes
First male/female for 5 mile race - £50, Second £30, Third £20 and £10 for each category winner.
Team Tophies - 3 to count for both men and woman.
Lancashire AA 5 Mile Championships Prizes
Medals for first 3 men/women and first masters for age categories in V40 to V70+ men and V35 to V65+ for women
Also first men’s and women’s teams open and master – 3 to count
