Earlybird offer!
Sign up to a 2027 event and get our earlybird pricing
Earlybird entry prices end 31 October 2026. T&Cs apply.
Earlybird Aged 16 & over
£8.74
Earlybird Children
£5.50
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 13 Jun 2027
Time
09:30
Venue
Aintree Racecourse
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Race for Life 10k is a more challenging event, but without any pressure. Take it at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere, or push yourself a little more. The events are chip-timed, so you can find out if you’ve beaten your personal best! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. However you take part, you’re helping to beat cancer.
Take in the atmosphere of one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues as you run around the legendary Aintree Racecourse. This unique route lets participants experience the scale and history of the Grand National setting.
The event begins on a tarmac path, giving runners a smooth and steady start before the terrain shifts across a combination of tarmac, grass, and sand. This varied mix keeps the route interesting underfoot while remaining accessible for all abilities.
The finish takes place on grass, offering a classic racecourse-style ending and a memorable final push in full view of the grandstands.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
Once you sign up for your Race for Life event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
The start and finish lines are located within the centre of the racecourse.
If using what3words, enter ///second.tiger.visits in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: Event parking is available at the main entrance of the racecourse via Grand National Avenue off Ormskirk Road (A59). Details can be found here.
Drop Offs: Via Grand National Avenue.
Blue Badge Parking: There are a number of blue badge spaces available at the main entrance of the racecourse via Grand National Avenue off Ormskirk Road (A59).
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer Parking is available at the main entrance of the racecourse via Grand National Avenue off Ormskirk Road (A59).
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Pedestrian access via the main entrance of the racecourse from Grand National Avenue. The event site is approx. 220m away.
Bus: Aintree can be reached by bus on services: 300, 311, 345, 350 and 351 both to and from Liverpool. From Bootle New Strand take route 61A. Find further information on bus routes here or contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Train: Aintree Metro, Mersey rail is approximately 5-minute walk away. Train arrives at 00:10 and 00:40 every hour.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
Not wheelchair accessible
We aim to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible and you can find information here.
Our contact centre and on-site event team are available for any questions or requirements.
This event is not wheelchair accessible. A nearby accessible event is Liverpool - Sefton Park.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which may become soft underfoot in bad weather.
Course:
The route includes a mixture of soft grass, sand and tarmac.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is available at this event. See Travel Information for further details.
A fundraising pack with tips to help you reach your target
A customisable back sign
Training plans and support to help you prepare
Access to our Facebook community to help you get motivated
A Race for Life medal when you cross the finish line!
Get fundraising and training support, tips and resources to help you hit your target and prepare for your event.
Thanks to support from people like you, we've funded pioneering research to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. But our work isn't done yet. We want to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
The money you raise goes towards our research into more than 200 types of cancer. With you at the start line, just imagine how far we can go.
Your entry fee covers the cost of your event, but your fundraising helps us save and improve lives. Join the celebration, join the family, and join the thousands helping to raise the money we need to power Cancer Research UK’s biggest discoveries.
Get set for your Race for Life event with t-shirts, hats and accessories for everyone.
Join the incredible team of volunteers who make our Race for Life events possible.
Explore our other Race for Life events taking place across the country. Choose from a 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy® 5k or Pretty Muddy® Kids.