Aged 16 and over
£17.49
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Saturday 13 Jul 2024
Time
10:15
Venue
Crystal Palace Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
Looking for more of a challenge without any pressure? Race for Life 10k is for you! Our 10k events are now chip-timed, so you can find out if you’ve beaten your personal best – while you’re raising funds to help beat cancer. 10k is just over 6 miles. Take it at your own pace or push yourself a little more. Have fun with it and enjoy the atmosphere.
The course is on a mix of grass, dirt and tarmac paths winding around the perimeter of the entire park.
Please remember to bring your own water bottle already filled as there will be no bottled water provided at events. There will be a water refill station 1/2 around the course and a Scottish Power water refill station will be available to use at the finish.
Please arrive 30 to 45mins 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 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 is located on the main field next to the Memorial Bell, running parallel to the pathway on the opposite side.
If using what3words, enter ///fend.even.region in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Pedestrians: Please enter the park at any of the entrances and head towards the Memorial Bell monument - the event site is located in the main field here.
General Event Parking: There is no parking available - please use public transport where possible.
Blue Badge Parking: There are limited spaces available in Thicket Road car park.
Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points
Public Transport: Train station and multiple bus stops available within walking distance
Bus: Numbers 450 and 122 stop at Crystal Palace Park Road (approx 4 minute walk to the event site)
Train: Crystal Palace station is adjacent to the park (approx. 10 minute walk through the park to the event site)
Electric Charging points: Multiple charging stations available along Jasper Road (less than 1 minute drive from Crystal Palace Park)
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are a limited number of bike racks available around the park - all free of charge.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Suitable for pushchairs
Showers
Not wheelchair accessible
Parking
This event has been classified as unsuitable for wheelchair users due to the nature of the terrain on the course route, this includes a grass event site and a large number of grassy stretches that can not be avoided on the course. People with visual impairments are welcome to take part with a guide.
There is step free access to all platforms at Crystal Palace Station.
If you require any further information on the accessibility of a Race for Life event, or wish to bring a carer/assistant to accompany you or if you need to bring a guide runner, please contact our Supporter Hotline on 0300 123 0770 and press 1 when prompted (Opening hours are 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday) or email us at raceforlife@cancer.org.uk.
If you feel you might need extra help at the event please do 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.
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!
