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
£7.49
Earlybird Children
£5.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Wednesday 09 Jun 2027
Time
19:30
Venue
Battersea Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Race for Life 3k is ideal for families or groups doing their first Race for Life. It's a fun, achievable and an unforgettable day out! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day. There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so walk, jog or run at your own pace and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish are on hardstanding ground. The course is nearly all on tarmac, running along the internal roads within the park. The course is predominantly flat.
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 can be found on Central Avenue. Please enter the park via Rosary Gate and turn left down Carriage Drive South, following signs and directions from stewards to the event. The event area can be found behind the all-weather sports ground.
If using what3words, enter ///dime.cubes.draw in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no parking at this event, we advise you come via public transport.
Drop Offs: There is no specific drop off location for this event.
Blue Badge Parking: Accessible Parking can be found in Albert Car Park.
Volunteer Parking: There is no designated volunteer car park, although there is limited parking within Battersea Park. Public transport is recommended for volunteers.
Electric Charging points: The nearest charging point is at the Shell Garage on Queen's Circus.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please enter the park via Rosary Gate and turn left down Carriage Drive South, following signs and directions from stewards to the event area. The event area can be found behind the all-weather sports ground.
Bus: The park is accessible on many bus routes, with multiple stops on Battersea Park Road, and Battersea Bridge Road.
Train: The event is a 20minute walk from Battersea Power Station tube (Northern Line) or a 15minute walk from Queenstown Road or Battersea Park stations.
Cycling & Bike Racks: 6 spaces can be found at the corner of the main event area
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Showers
Parking
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 wheelchair accessible with assistance.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is flat and firm underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft or muddy.
Course:
The route includes tarmac path and a small bit of grass.
In poor weather, grass may become muddy/soft, which could increase the level of assistance required.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is available, approx 100m from the event on path. 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.