Aged 16 and over
£17.49
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 30 May 2026
Time
10:00
Venue
Baiter Park
Offer ends 19 April 2026. T&Cs apply*
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.
The start and finish is on grass. The course is on a mixture of grass and tarmac that heads out looping around Poole Park, going under the railway line and entering Whitecliff Recreational Ground and Harbourside Park.
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 is located in Baiter Park.
If using what3words, enter ///grid.supporter.fits in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is limited parking around Baiter Park, available options are in car parks Harbourside 1 and 2. Please plan your journey and use town centre car parks where possible.
Drop Offs: Participants can be dropped off in Harbourside 1 Car Park.
Blue Badge Parking: There is very limited blue badge parking available in car parks Harbourside 1 and 2. Please plan your journey and use town centre car parks where possible.
Volunteer Parking: Parking is Pay and Display for the day and can be found at Harbourside Park 2 Surface Car Park, BH15 1XU, which is a 1 minute walk from the volunteering marquee.
Electric Charging point: Find further information on nearby electric charging points here.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Bus:There are buses that stop near Baiter Park. Find out more information here.
Train: The closest train station to the venue is Poole Railway Station, BH15 2BQ, which is a 16 minute walk from the event site.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
Showers
Parking
The Poole course begins on Baiter Park with a short incline on grass, a gravel path and through a field where the grass is trodden down to make a track. The route follows the road through Poole Park and around the lake into Whitecliff Harbourside Park. From there the route is on well cut grass until the finish line. Due to these elements the route is suitable for wheelchair users with assistance. There is no disabled / accessibility parking on site.
We aim for maximum accessibility at our events. Our contact centre and on-site team are ready to assist with any needs or questions you may have.
Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.
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.
*Enter the code SPRING26 on the registration page to get 50% off your entry fee. Visit our Sales and Discount page for full terms and conditions that apply.