IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY 5K,

Saturday 27th May 2023

RACE START: 12 MIDDAY

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IYKYH/5K 2022 DATE CHANGE TO SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2023

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Due to lack of entries for the 2022 event scheduled for 9th October the third If You Know Your History 5K will be moving to a new date of Saturday 27th May 2023 and will be hosted in Stanley Park after the 97/5K event.

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This is the final weekend of the Premier League fixtures with all final games kicking off at 4.00pm the following day.

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Everton's final fixture of the season is at home to Bournemouth.

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The IYKYH/5K will be hosted at midday on a separate course to the 97/5K.

Further details will be posted as and when confirmed.

 

The ‘IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY’ event is a 5k journey from the birthplace of big time football on Merseyside to a glorious finish alongside Goodison Park.

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The run/walk starts at the 1787 Lock-Up Tower which is at the heart of Everton FC’s famous badge. The tower will be open on the day. Various informational points along the route will be manned by Friends of Everton Park and the Everton FC History Society.

 

The tower stands just inside the modern Everton Park above Netherfield Road South and is the only physical reference to old Everton Village.

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The original Everton Toffee Shop is long demolished, but the site is marked adjacent to the tower. Everton toffees became famous nationwide, first thanks to Molly Bushell who began to make them around 1753 to a recipe provided by a local doctor.

 

It was a successful family business that would eventually be taken on by Mary Cooper. Everton FC would be nicknamed the Toffees and a 'Toffee Girl' symbolically throws sweets to the crowd before every Everton home game.

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 The event heads up Village Street and the site of the former Queen’s Head Hotel where, in November 1879, St Domingo’s FC became Everton FC. The pub was the club’s first official headquarters.

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 A left turn at the top of Village Street guides competitors the length of Everton Park towards the Northumberland Terrace entrance, taking in the greatest view in Liverpool.

 

The next marker point will be the site of the 1871

St Domingo Chapel at the junction of Breckfield Road North and St Domingo Vale. Members of this Methodist New Connexion church formed the fledgling football team that would become Everton FC in the winter of 1878.

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 St Domingo Vale provides access to the next site on the route, the Sandon Pub on Oakfield Road, which became the club’s second headquarters following Everton’s move to their new Anfield ground in 1884.

 

John Houlding, Everton’s president at that time, owned the Sandon and event participants will follow in the footsteps of those pioneering players who initially changed at the Sandon and walked to the ground on match days.  

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The route then passes Anfield itself, Everton FC’s third pitch, where they played for six seasons, 1884/85 to 1890/91. Beyond the Kop stand, the route turns right into Stanley Park where St Domingo’s began their football dream in 1878.

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That historic first Park pitch is now under the car park opposite the Arkles Hotel on Utting Avenue.

 

Competitors will look towards Priory Road where the Blues played for three seasons between 1881 and 1884.

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As runners make their way through Stanley Park the Grand Old Lady comes into view and it doesn't end there. Exiting the park on Walton Lane the last kilometer will see runners cross Walton Lane to Bullens Road and then into this famous arena to finish by running along the pitch pathway around to the Park End and then into the Fan Zone.

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What a journey through history and a journey through time!

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Those taking part will have completed a unique run/walk through 141 years of Merseyside football history.

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Virtual Entries

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If are unable to take part in the If You Know Your History 5K on

Sunday 9th October 2022, then you can take part as a virtual entrant.

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If you live in another part of the UK and can't make it to Liverpool on race day then why not enter and take part when it's convenient for you.

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And if you live overseas then this is an ideal opportunity for you to show your support for the People's Project and the amazing Everton In The Community initiative.

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If you take part as a virtual entrant we will send you you run number, event medal and commemorative t-shirt so you can run your 5K where you are.

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Don't forget to take a selfie when you do your run and send to alan@btrliverpool.com and you will be added to the Virtual Gallery!

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When booking online you will be charged a Service Fee by the booking company which will be added to your Entry Fee.

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https://iykyh21.blackbaud-sites.com/

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ENTRIES

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What’s the cost?

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The Standard Entry Fee is £22

Virtual Entry Fee is £22

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IMPORTANT Terms and conditions of entry.

You enter BTR events on the understanding that once the entry is accepted it is not possible to provide refunds, deferrals or entry transfers outside your statutory rights period. Refunds provided within the statutory rights period will be subject to a £5 administrative charge. Changes in personal circumstances prior to the event cannot be taken into account.

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This includes injury or any other medical condition arising once your entry is accepted.

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Full terms and conditions can be found here.

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