Earlybird Aged 16 & over
£7.99
Earlybird Children
£5.50
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 29 May 2027
Time
11:00
Venue
Clapham Common
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 gravel. The course is a mixture or grass and tarmac paths.
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 can be found on the gravel football pitches just off The Avenue (A205) behind Mount Pond.
If using what3words, enter ///lists.exit.admits in the free app, to find the exact starting point
By car
General Event Parking: There is none available at this event. We advise you come via public transport.
Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points due to the location of this venue.
Blue Badge Parking: The closest parking can be found on Windmill Drive or Broomwood Road.
Volunteer Parking: There is none available at this event. We advise you come via public transport.
Electric Charging points: Believ Charging Station - Wandsworth, Ballingdon Rd, London SW11 6AJ (0.4 miles). ESB ecars Charging Station - 61 A24, London SW4 9DA (0.5 miles)
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please enter the common via any of the park entrances and head towards The Avenue (A205) side of the common.
Bus: The nearest bus stop is on Broomwood Road - service G1. Buses also service Clapham Common South Side and Clapham Common North Side.
Train: The nearest train station to the event is Clapham South (0.5 miles). Exit the station and turn left, then turn left onto The Avenue, cross at the third pedestrian crossing and the event site will be just ahead of you. Other stations surrounding the common are Clapham Common (0.8 miles), Clapham Junction (1.0 miles), Clapham High Street (1.2 miles) and Clapham North (1.3 miles).
Cycling & Bike Racks: Bike Racks within Clapham Common, approx. 8 Spaces. Bike Racks around Clapham South Station, approx. 24 Spaces
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
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. Enter the event site from The Avenue.
Event Site:
The start and finish areas are on gravel, which is flat, can be uneven but firm underfoot.
Course:
The route includes a mixture of tarmac, grass, gravel, woodland, with possible congestion at the 3k split point area.
In poor weather grass and woodland may become muddy and slippery, which could increase the level of assistance required.
There are also inclines/declines just after the 500m to go point/ Mount Pond, with a maximum gradient of 8%, plus narrow section after Long Pond near Clapham Comm
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.
Enter the code FLASH30 on the registration page to get 30% off your entry fee. Visit our Sales and Discount page for full terms and conditions that apply.