Earlybird offer!
Sign up to a 2027 event and get our earlybird pricing
Earlybird entry prices end 31 October 2026. T&Cs apply.
Earlybird Adult
£11.24
Earlybird Children
£6.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 27 Jun 2027
Time
From: 12:00
Venue
Blackheath Common
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Get ready for an unforgettable day out as you climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® 5k obstacle course! 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 take it your own pace, get muddy and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is mainly on grass and winds up and down the heath. The course crosses some roads around the heath, but these roads have been closed for your safety. The Blackheath course is relatively flat throughout.
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
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 and finish can be found on the heath next to Prince Charles Road.
If using what3words, enter ///zoom.gets.envy in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Please listen out for your start time to gather in front of the stage for a gentle warm-up and course instructions.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no designated parking available at Blackheath and parking bays on surrounding roads will be suspended, illegally parked car will be ticketed. Many roads will be closed for the event and parking bays will be suspended.
Drop Offs: Due to the location there is no specific drop off area.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking can be found in Blackheath village local car parks.
Volunteer Parking: There is no designated parking available at Blackheath and parking bays on surrounding roads will be suspended, illegally parked car will be ticketed. Many roads will be closed for the event and parking bays will be suspended.
Electric Charging points: The nearest charging point can be found int Blackheath Grove Carpark, in Blackheath Village.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please enter the heath from Prince Charles Road.
Bus: The heath is accessible by buses stopping on Prince Charles Road or Prince or Wales Road, including services 54, 202, 380 or 386.
Train: The nearest station is Blackheath, a 10 minute walk to the event.
Cycling & Bike Racks: The nearest bike racks can be found on Tranquil Vale in Blackheath Village.
Refreshments
Toilets
Bag drop
Dogs not allowed
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.
Due to the nature of Pretty Muddy, this event is not wheelchair accessible but the below information might be useful for specators.
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.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is available, approximately half a mile from the event site on tarmac. See Travel Information for further details.
Pretty Muddy® 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.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the course at your own pace. We want you to tackle every obstacle the best you can, but if you need to skip to the next one our marshals will be on hand to assist. Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
To be part of the action, you must be 13 years of age or older at the time of your event. We've got something special for our young participants too - check out our Pretty Muddy® Kids events for kids aged 12 and under!
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please seek your doctor's advice before registering.
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.