Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 16 Jun 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Aintree Racecourse
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
The 5k is an achievable distance and a good first challenge for most people. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to walk on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Go at your own pace to help fund life-saving cancer research.
The 5k route is a single lap that takes in the hugely famous Aintree Racecourse. The start is on a tarmac path, the course is on a combination of Tarmac, grass and sand and the finish is on grass It's a great venue, and a fantastic chance to see the Racecourse up close.
There will not be any water refill stations along the course so if you require water during the event, please remember to bring your own reusable water bottle already filled up. A Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish
Please arrive 30 to 45mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
Our courses have been measured with a measuring wheel. This is the most accurate measurement method and may not always match up with fitbits, Strava and Apple watches.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research. Walk, jog or run together in a group or go solo at your own pace, or lead the way as a Group Leader and get family, friends and colleagues involved! However you choose to take part, you’re helping to beat cancer.
Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.
Bring along as many supporters as you like to cheer you on! We’ve got things for everyone to do, check out the Location section above to see what’s happening on the day.
After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.
10m
More than 10 million of you have taken part in Race for Life events since 1994, fundraising for Cancer Research UK.
£970m
Race for Life has raised over £970 million towards life-saving cancer research since it began 30 years ago.
130,000+
With your money, we've helped develop radiotherapy, which helps 130,000+ people with cancer in the UK every year.
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 meeting point, start and finish are located within the centre of the racecourse infront of the stands.
If using what3words, enter ///second.tiger.visits in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: Pedestrian access via the main entrance of the racecourse from Grand National Avenue. The event site is approx 220m away
General Event Parking: Event parking is available at the main entrance of the racecourse via Grand National Avenue off Ormskirk Road (A59)
Blue Badge Parking: There are a number of blue badge spaces available available at the main entrance of the racecourse via Grand National Avenue off Ormskirk Road (A59)
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer Parking parking is available at the main entrance of the racecourse via Grand National Avenue off Ormskirk Road (A59)
Public Transport:-
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. For further information on bus routes, contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk
Train: Aintree Metro, Mersey rail is approximately 5-minute walk away. Train arrives at 00:10 and 00:40 every hour.
Electric Charging points: There are no Electric Charging Points on site
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are no designated Bike Racks on site
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
"We aim to provide our supporters with as much information as possible in our ""Course Description"" and ""Travel notes"" section, so that they can make an informed choice based on their own specific needs.
We have assessed this route and concluded it is not wheelchair accessible due to the terrain.
Neaby accessible events are Liverpool Sefton Park and Wirral
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life event, or wish to bring a carer/assistant to accompany you or if you need to bring a guide runner, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk
We aim to have a British Sign Language Interpreter available on stage whilst our event host is speaking
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.
When you sign up to an event, you'll get fundraising support every step of the way. Get top tips, ideas and resources to help you hit your target and raise as much money as possible for life-saving cancer research.
Choose a training plan to help you get Race for Life ready. You could even use Strava or Fitbit to track your walk, jog or run.
Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!
