Earlybird Aged 16 & over
£7.99
Earlybird Children
£5.50
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 16 May 2027
Time
11:00
Venue
Birkenhead 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 5k is a great first challenge, no matter your age or fitness level. Go solo and join hundreds of people on the day, or sign up as a group with friends and family. 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.
Historic Birkenhead Park is renowned as the world's first publicly funded civic park and served as the direct inspiration for New York's Central Park. The course takes in the park’s beauty and heritage in its entirety, including picturesque lakes, bridges, and woodland. The course starts and finishes on grass then is on flat tarmac paths throughout.
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 on the field behind the Birkenhead Sea Cadets.
If using what3words, enter ///club.shed.plank in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car
General Event Parking: There is no designated car parks available at this event. There is limited on street parking on the roads surrounding the park, however please note that Ashville Road will be closed as it forms part of the route.
Drop Offs: There is no designated drop off point. The closest entrance gate to the event site is on Park Road East.
Blue Badge Parking: There is no parking available at this event.
Volunteer Parking: There is no parking available at this event.
Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest pedestrian entrance to the event site is via the entrance gate on Park Road East - approximately 140m from the event site.
Bus: There are many bus routes that stop at Birkenhead Park. Please visit the Merseytravel website to plan your journey.
Train: Birkenhead Park train station is approx. 0.5 miles from the event site (15-minute walk)
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at the event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
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.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on grass, which is generally flat and firm underfoot. In wet weather, the ground may become soft or muddy and assistance may be required.
Course:
The route starts and finishes on grass then takes place on flat tarmac paths throughout, although these can sometimes be uneven.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is not available. 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.