Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 17 May 2026
Time
10:30
Venue
Cannon Hill Park
Offer ends 19 April 2026. T&Cs apply*
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.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is runs around the paths in Cannon Hill Park. The course is a 2.5k double lap.
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 is in the large grassed area behind the Tennis Courts, Golf and Fairground. It is next to the boating lake.
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By car:
General Event Parking: Parking is available at Cannon Hill Park ,Queen's Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH. Follow brown attraction signs for Cannon Hill Park/MAC. The entrance is opposite Edgbaston Stadium. Participants are advised to follow car parking signs on the day which will encourage participants to use the far end of the car park & use the entrance closest to the event site. Please note this car park is pay and display and normal charges apply. The car park is a 5/10 minute walk to the event site.
Clean Air Zone timing and charges.
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20076/pollution/1763/a_clean_air_zone_for_birmingham
The Clean Air Zone is in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and covers an area of the city centre within the A4540 Middleway. Over 300 road signs are in place to alert drivers about the Clean Air Zone. You can find out if you will be charged by inputting your vehicle registration details into the Government vehicle checker. Full details and how to pay is available at www.brumbreathes.co.uk. Please check your journey to the event to see if it falls within the Clean Air Zone.
Drop Offs: You can drop off in the Queens Ride Car Park and then it is a 5/10 minute walk to the event site.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking can be found in the venues main car park on Queens Ride.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available at Cannon Hill Park ,Queen's Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH. Follow brown attraction signs for Cannon Hill Park/MAC. Please note this car park is pay and display and normal charges apply. The car park is a 5/10 minute walk to the event site.
Electric Charging points: There is an Electric Charging point in Russell Road Car Park, B13 8RD.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians:
Bus: 1: From Five Ways, Edgbaston, Moseley and Acocks Green. The no 1 stops right outside MAC on Edgbaston Road.
35: From City Centre, Balsall Heath, Moseley and Kings Heath. The no 35 stops just around the corner from MAC on Willows Road.
41: From Heartlands Hospital, Acocks Green Village, Moseley, Springfield Road, Pershore Road (right outside MAC) and QE Hospital.
45/47: From City Centre (Carrs Lane), Selly Park, Stirchley, Cotteridge and Kings Norton. The buses stop on Pershore Road, five minutes walk from MAC.
61/63: From City Centre (Carrs Lane and Smallbrook Queensway), Rubery, Rednal, Gannow, Northfield and Selly Oak. All three buses stop ten minutes walk from MAC on the Bristol Road, near the Priory Road/Bristol Road traffic lights.
Check NX West Midlands for more information.
Train: Canon Hill Park is situated next to four train stations; Five Ways, University, Selly Oak and Birmingham New Street. The closest station is Five Ways - being 1.3 miles away, followed by University (1.4), then Selly Oak (1.5) and finally Birmingham New Street (1.7).The number 1 bus can take you to Five Ways station and 41 can take you just outside the QE Hospital by University station. Alternatively, to walk it's around a 40 minute to both stations. The number 63 can take you to Selly Oak station and number 45/47 can take you to Birmingham New Street station (allow around a 7 minute walk from getting off to walking to the station).
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are bike racks located at both entrances to the MAC and at the rear of the Outdoor Terrace adjacent to Cannon Hill Park.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
Event Site: The start and finish areas are both on the same grass field with tarmac paths surrounding it.
Course: The course is a double lap 2.5km with approx. 900m on grass. Our recommendation is that this event is accessible for wheelchair users with assistance. The majority of the course is on well maintained paths with just a small section on grass.
We aim for maximum accessibility at our events. Our contact centre and on-site team are ready to assist with any needs or questions you may have.
Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.
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.
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*Enter the code SPRING26 on the registration page to get 50% off your entry fee. Visit our Sales and Discount page for full terms and conditions that apply.