Every runner in a race has, at some point, had to enter their first race, usually with some trepidation. Here are some tips. You do not need to be fast to enter a race .
Races are always full of runners of all abilities, from young to old.
Where races permit, there will often be participants running with pushchairs or dogs on a lead, or in a wheelchair. One of the great merits of running is that you can enter the same competition as world class athletes, whatever your level of running. You do not need to be competitive to enter a race. A very few people in a race are hoping to win. The rest of us are running it for fun.