Adults
£22.49
Children
£12.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 25 May 2024
Time
From: 12:30
Venue
Clapham Common
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® obstacle course at your own pace. 5k is just over 3 miles and can take about an hour to complete on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time – it's all designed for fun! Get muddy as an individual or with a group of friends or family and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
The course is a mixture or grass and tarmac paths, winding up and down the common. It passes the band stand, Long Pond and Mount Pond before returning to the gravel pitches.
There will not be any water refill stations along the course so if you require water during the event, please remember to bring your own reusable water bottle already filled up. A Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 15 to 20 mins before your start time so that you are prepared and ready to go on time.
Our courses have been measured with a measuring wheel. This is the most accurate measurement method and may not always match up with fitbits, Strava and Apple watches. Remember to follow the route carefully and don't cut corners as that will alter the distance you cover!
You can take part in any Race for Life event as an individual or a group to raise money for life-saving research. Walk, jog or run together in a group or go solo at your own pace, or lead the way as a Group Leader and get family, friends and colleagues involved! However you choose to get muddy, you’re helping to beat cancer.
Shake off any pre-Race nerves and get moving with our fun warm-up session just before your event.
Bring along as many supporters as you like to cheer you on! We’ve got things for everyone to do, check out the Location section above to see what’s happening on the day.
After you've completed the course, stay on and celebrate with other participants, friends and family with a picnic in the park.
10m
More than 10 million of you have taken part in Race for Life events since 1994, fundraising for Cancer Research UK.
£970m
Race for Life has raised over £970 million towards life-saving cancer research since it began 30 years ago.
130,000+
With your money, we've helped develop radiotherapy, which helps 130,000+ people with cancer in the UK every year.
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 gravel football pitches just off The Avenue (A205) behind Mount Pond.
If using what3words, enter ///escape.loves.grab in the free app, to find the exact starting point
Pedestrians: Please enter the common via any of the park entrances and head towards the The Avenue (A205) side of the common.
General Event Parking: There is no designated event parking, we advise you come via public transport.
Blue Badge Parking: The closest parking can be found on Broomwood Road.
Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points due to the location of this venue.
Public Transport:
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).
Electric Charging points:
-Hubsta Charging Station - 10A Windmill Dr, London SW4 9DE (0.4 miles)
-ESB ecars Charging Station - 61 A24, London SW4 9DA (0.5 miles)
Cycling & Bike Racks:
-Bike Racks within Clapham Common, approx. 8 Spaces
-Bike Racks around Clapham South Station, approx. 24 Spaces
Refreshments
Toilets
Bag drop
Dogs not allowed
Showers
Not suitable for pushchairs
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
Due to the nature of the event it is not suitable for wheelchair users. If you require further information on the accessibility of Pretty Muddy, wish to bring a carer/assistant to accompany you or a guide runner, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours: 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk
If you aren't sure whether Pretty Muddy is right for you, take a look at the obstacles and make up your own mind, please visit our website https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/about-our-events/pretty-muddy/obstacles
If you need extra help at the event please pick up a badge at the Blue Enquires Marquee so that our crew and volunteers can look out for you and check you are OK.
Our team of Event Managers are proud to be Dementia Friends.
There will be a BSL Interpreter on stage at this event.
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.
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.
When you sign up to an event, you'll get fundraising support every step of the way. Get top tips, ideas and resources to help you hit your target and raise as much money as possible for life-saving cancer research.
Choose a training plan to help you get Race for Life ready. You could even use Strava or Fitbit to track your walk, jog or run.
Once you've signed up, join the Race for Life Super Supporters Facebook group to help you get motivated!
