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 07 Jul 2027
Time
19:00
Venue
Blackpool Promenade
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 course starts and finishes beside the iconic Blackpool Tower and Comedy Carpet, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Enjoy fast, flat terrain with lively undulations along the lower and middle promenades. Sweeping past North Pier, the 3k features a U‑turn by the Grand Hotel before heading back to the finish.
Click here to view the course map, subject to change
Child entry is for children ages 6-15. Children can only be registered (and must be accompanied on the day) by a parent or guardian, or an adult over 18 who has the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian.
Adults who have registered for an event can bring children under the age of 6 free of charge, but they will not be registered participants.
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 are located next to the Comedy Carpet on the Festival Headland.
If using what3words, enter ///layers.coats.echo in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: There is no designated parking available at this event. Please use local car parks.
Drop Offs: A drop off point will be provided on the evening of the event on Adelaide St West, to the side of the Blackpool Tower. Please follow event signage and the stewards will direct you.
Blue Badge Parking: There is no designated blue badge parking available at this event. Please use local car parks with blue badge parking.
Volunteer Parking: There is no designated parking available at this event. Please use local car parks.
Electric Charging points: The closest electric charge point is located at Blackpool Central Car Park, FY1 5QE.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians on foot is off the A584.
Bus: Blackpool Bus Station is approximately 700m's from the Comedy Carpet. A tram service is available from the bus station to the venue.
Train: Blackpool North Train Station is approximately 1.2 miles from the Comedy Carpet. A tram service is available from outside the station to the venue.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There is no designated cycling & bike racks.
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 with assistance.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on hard surface pavement, which is all flat and firm underfoot.
Course:
The route includes tarmac and hard standing paths, each event will have sections of congestion where there are 2 way sections of participants.
In poor weather, promenade paths may become slippery, which could increase the level of assistance required.
Parking:
There is no designated blue badge parking available at this event. Please use local car parks with blue badge park
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.
For travel, facilities and information on what to bring on the night, please refer to the Event Details section below. Please check your welcome pack or emails for your start time. If you have signed up less than 10 days before the event, you will need to collect your pack on the day of the event from the Enquiries Marquee.