Supervising adult
Free
Earlybird Children
£6.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 17 Jul 2027
Time
From: 11:45
Venue
Beckenham Place Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied by an adult. The course is approximately 5k which is just over three miles, and there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Get ready to get muddy on an unforgettable day out.
The course is fully contained within the Beckenham Place Park, on a mixture of grass and paths with some steep inclines and undulating areas.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research.
Get your friends and family involved and walk, jog or run at your own pace! An adult will need to accompany the child around the course but adults will not be able to go on the obstacles.
However you choose to get muddy, you're helping to beat cancer.
Once you sign up for your Pretty Muddy® event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
The start line is on the open grass area near the Beckenham Place Mansion.
The finish line is opposite the start line on the open grass area.
If using what3words, enter ///major.flows.shock in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no parking available at the venue, but options on surrounding residential roads.
Drop Offs: There is no designated drop-off zone.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking is accessed via Beckenham Hill Road entrance.
Volunteer Parking: There is no parking available at the venue, but options on surrounding residential roads.
Electric Charging points: The closest charging points are Shell Recharge Charging Station - 1 Southend Rd, Beckenham BR3 1SD - 0.6 miles or bp pulse Charging Station - Bromley Hill, BR1 4JX 1.4 miles
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: You can access the main event site closest from Beckenham Hill Road or Beckenham Place Road entrance, but there are other access points throughout the park. Head towards Beckenham Place Mansion and you will see the event site.
Bus: The nearest bus service is number 54, Highland Croft stop.
Train: Beckenham Hill station which is 0.5 miles away.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are approximately 16 cycle spaces in the cafe courtyard and there are also a few cycle spaces dotted around the park.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs not allowed
Bag drop
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
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 not wheelchair accessible.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is uneven/slightly sloped and soft underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft muddy.
Course:
The route includes tarmac, grass, gravel, woodland, with possible congestion at the start area and 3k split point.
In poor weather, grass, woodland may become muddy, slippery, which could increase the level of assistance required.
There are also inclines, declines throughout, with a maximum gradient of 18%. An alternative route can bypass these but may shorten the course.
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Pretty Muddy Kids® events start times are staggered in 'waves', each wave starts every 15 minutes to ensure you're safe on the course. If you're signed up as a group, please make sure you sign up for the same wave time.
Adults accompanying children will run alongside the course, but will not be allowed to take part on the obstacles.
Parents or guardians will guide their little adventurer through the 5km course, cheering them on and offering support when needed. If they come across a challenge they can't tackle on their own, they will be there to help them move on to the next one.
Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
The parent or guardian will have a blank running number, on which they can add the running numbers of up to three children they are looking after on the day.
Children up to the age of 12, who are at least 1.2m tall will be able to take part. Children ages 13 and above can join our Pretty Muddy® events.
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.