Date
12.04.2026Start Time
09.30Start Location
Blackstock Street, LiverpoolEvent Information
The Mersey Tunnel 10K is back once again in 2026 and will take place on Sunday 12th April.
The race starts just yards from the emergency Tunnel exit road on Bevington Bush on the Liverpool side of the River Mersey and drops directly down on to the main approach road to deliver a fast descent into the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel.
Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1971, the Wallasey Tunnel is still affectionately known locally as the 'new Tunnel' and it will take runners on a journey of just over 3K before exiting on the Wirral side of the river. Runners then make their way along the Dock Road and the Seacombe Ferry terminal at the half way point.
The second half of the race takes runners along the promenade overlooking the River Mersey showing off the impressive Liverpool skyline at it's best.
Baggage buses transfer your belongings to the finish area once the race begins so all you have to do is get yourself to the start line. It's great opportunity to run through the Tunnel and experience a feat of modern engineering as you make your way from Liverpool to New Brighton with 1000s of other runners.
Entry
- Entrants must be 17 years or over on event day
What's included?
- Chip timing
- Finisher’s goody bag
- Finisher T-shirt
- Exclusive medal
- A fantastic experience!
Race Number Information
Race Number information will follow closer to the event.
Entries outside the UK
If you are taking part and have a postal address outside mainland UK then you can collect your race number from the enquiry tent on race morning.
You will be emailed directly about this prior to the race date.
Route
Elevation Map
The 10K course starts on Blackstock Street approximately 250 metres before the Kingsway Tunnel emergency access road.
The Tunnel entrance marks the 1K point with markers for 2K and 3K positioned inside the Tunnel.
Leaving the Tunnel via the Emergency exit on the left hand side (before the toll booths) runners move on to Oakdale Road and a welcome slight downhill section at 4K. The 5K point (and water station) is now at the car park just behind the Mersey Ferry terminal on Birkenhead Road.
The second drinks station is located near to the 7K at the bottom of the Manor Road. The finish is now located on Ian Fraser Walk.
Travel
The start area is now located Blackstock Street just off Vauxhall Road.
Sat nav postcode for Blackstock Street guidance is - L3 6EP.
The nearest main line train station is Lime Street which is a 25 minute walk from the start area.
The nearest local train station is Moorfields on the Liverpool loop line. The start line is a 15 minute walk along Moorfields to Tithebarn Street then Pall Mall, Leeds Street, Vauxhall Road as far as Balckstock Street.
The waterfront roads are well signposted from any direction when approaching the city centre. Follow city centre signs or the brown Tourist signs for Albert Dock. At the end of Great Howard Street you will see a BMW showroom. Drive past the BMW showroom and then the Mercedes showroom on Leeds Street and then turn left at the next set of traffic lights at Vauxhall Road, Blackstock Street is on the right hand side. There is car parking available in the adjacent side streets but not on Blackstock Street itself.
The nearest secure car parking is at the NCP on the south side of Pall Mall opposite the SEAT showroom
From the south, follow the signs into the city and look out for Albert Dock, Liverpool Arena and Liverpool ONE shopping centre. The Liver Buildings will be on your left just after these locations. Follow the road past the Radisson Blue Hotel on your right on to Leeds Street. You will see the Mercedes showroom ahead of you, go past this and then turn left at the next traffic lights.
From the east, (M62 / Edge Lane) follow city centre signs all the way into the city itself on to Scotland Road via Hunter Street. Follow Scotland Road to the next main junction (at JMU building on your right) and turn left on to Leeds Street at this location. Turn right at the traffic lights at the junction of Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road. Blackstock Street is on the right hand side of Vauxhall Road if you are coming from Leeds Street direction.
From Wirral / Kingsway Tunnel exit (Wallasey) on to Scotland Road toward the city centre and follow the right hand turn at the first main set of traffic lights (after exiting) on to Leeds Street. Turn right at the junction of Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road. Blackstock Street is on your right hand side.
From Queensway Tunnel exit (Birkenhead) turn second left upon exiting the tunnel on to Scotland Road and take a left turn at the second set of traffic lights opposite JMU building on to Leeds Street. Turn right at the junction of Leeds Street and Vauxhall Road. Blackstock Street is on your right hand side. There is car parking available in the adjacent side streets but not on Blackstock Street itself.
Event Partners
Gallery
- For images of the 2025 event click here.
- For images of the 2024 event click here.
- For images of the 2023 event click here.
- For images of the 2022 event click here.
- For images of the 2021 event click here. or click here.
- For images of the 2019 event click here.
- For images of the 2018 event click here.
- For images of the 2017 event click here.
- For images of the 2016 event click here or click here or click here
- For images of the 2015 event click here.
- For images of the 2014 event click here.
- For images of the 2013 event click here.
FAQs
A lot of runners arrange to be met on the Wirral side of the river and indeed many stay at the finish and enjoy the new retail facilities just along the promenade. If you are not being met at the finish then New Brighton train station is a short walk from the finish line and trains run every 30 minutes back to Liverpool. Time table details are included in the race instructions.
Baggage buses are positioned at the start and leave at 9.15am. Your bag will be taken over to the finish line at New Brighton where you can collect once you have finished.
Yes the race is electronically timed. Your timing chip is on the back of your number.
Yes. The course is an accurate 10K course and although you descend into the Kingsway Tunnel the distance is picked up by the satellites when you emerge out of the Tunnel on the Wirral side. Due to the straightness of the tunnel the distance is re-calculated quite easily.
