The first kilometre passes over the railway bridge and across the Gruffalo cross-roads to the lake. Turn left at the lake marshal and run one 3 km clockwise circuit, keeping the lake on the right (stay on the main path: the lake section is not marshalled). Finally retrace the first kilometre to the finish. The whole course follows the "Delamere Forest 5km Run" and is marked by white arrows on a slate blue background.