Earlybird Aged 16 & over
£7.99
Earlybird Children
£5.50
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 30 May 2027
Time
11:00
Venue
Festival Fields, Millennium Coastal Park
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 is on grass. The course is on tarmac, grass and gravel, following the coastal cycle path.
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 amphitheatre of Festival Fields.
If using what3words, enter ///grow.event.cover in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car:
General Event Parking: Car parking is available at this venue. Please head to, Festival Fields Car Park, Llanelli SA15 4DP and listen to the stewards and signage on the day. This is approx. 100m from event site. Charges apply - book ahead of time through the Mipermit app, parking code 715039.
Drop Offs: Drop off's can be available within festival fields car park. Please listen and make the stewards aware.
Blue Badge Parking: Blue badge parking is available at the event. Please head to, Festival Fields Car Park, Llanelli SA15 4DP and listen to the stewards and signage on the day. This is approx. 100m from event site. Charges apply - book ahead of time through the Mipermit app, parking code 715039.
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer parking is available at the event. Please head to, Festival Fields Car Park, Llanelli SA15 4DP and listen to the stewards and signage on the day. This is approx. 100m from event site. Charges apply - book ahead of time through the Mipermit app, parking code 715039.
Electric Charging points: The closest car charging area is, Crown Parade, Bridge St, Llanelli SA15 3LG, this is 1.2 miles away from the event site, approx. 30min walk.
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: If you are walking to the event, the event site can be located within festival fields car park and the water park. Please stick to the main path and head towards the amphitheatre.
Bus: Unfortunately there are no busses running on Sunday.
Train: The closest train station is Llanelli Train station, which is 1.6miles away, approx. 35min walk.
Cycling & Bike Racks: There are none available at this event.
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Parking
Bag drop
Showers
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 grass, which is flat and firm underfoot, it is surrounded by tarmac. The ground is unaffected by bad weather.
Course:
The route includes grass, gravel and tarmac.
In poor weather, grass and gravel may become soft and slippery, which could increase the level of assistance required.
There are also inclines, with a maximum gradient of 30% an alternative route can bypass these but may shorten the course.
Parking:
Blue Badge parking is available
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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