Bolton children can enter IRONKIDS from 27 October

Beehive Sports Desk 2026-10-27 12:03 2 min read

Children on scooters and rollerblades riding along a paved path in a park

Families can register children and young people aged 3 to 15 for IRONKIDS Bolton 2027 from Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The race is scheduled for Saturday, 5 June, in Bolton town centre, as part of the IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton weekend. Bolton Council’s announcement does not state an entry price.

Up to 6,000 young participants can take part. Each entrant is due to receive an official event T-shirt before race day and a finisher’s medal after crossing the line. Bolton Council says 6,000 children took part in 2026, a record for the event.

A Saturday race in Bolton town centre

IRONKIDS brings children and young people onto the streets of Bolton for a race alongside the wider sporting weekend. Bolton Council describes it as the world’s largest IRONKIDS event. For families, the confirmed location is Bolton town centre; the announcement does not give a more specific course address.

The race sits between two other events in the 2027 programme: Night Run Bolton UK on Friday, 4 June, and IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton on Sunday, 6 June. The council says the adult triathlon has already sold out. IRONKIDS is the Saturday event for younger participants, with places available for up to 6,000 entrants.

Bolton children can enter IRONKIDS from 27 October

What families can plan now

Registration opens on 27 October through the official IRONMAN website. The council expects places to be in high demand after the record 2026 turnout and advises families to register early. That is the next confirmed step for anyone considering the race; the announcement does not say when entries will close or whether places will sell out.

The T-shirt and finisher’s medal are the two participant items confirmed by the organisers. The T-shirt is provided ahead of race day, while the medal is for children who cross the finish line. The source does not provide further details about the race format or course.

The announcement gives no entry price, start time, transport arrangements or accessibility information. Families should check the official IRONMAN website when registration opens for any further details before making plans. Bolton Council’s announcement is the source for the race date, town-centre location, age range and registration date.

Source: Bolton Council News

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