Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 18 May 2025
Time
11:00
Venue
Finsbury Park
Life is worth Racing for. Enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
The 5k is an achievable distance and a good first challenge for most people. At just over 3 miles it can take about an hour to walk on average, but there's no pressure to finish in a certain time. Go at your own pace to help fund life-saving cancer research.
The start and finish are on grass. The course is on pathways but incorporates some inclines and declines.
Our courses are accurately measured with a measuring wheel, which may differ from GPS devices. Please follow the designated route closely to maintain the intended distance; cutting corners will affect your distance covered.
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 take part, 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 and finish lines are on Finsbury Parks eastern side, adjacent to Seven Sisters Road.
If using what3words, enter ///edits.tiles.album in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
By car
General Event Parking: There is no parking for this event, please use Public Transport.
Blue Badge Parking: Please use the Hornsey Gate Entrance to access the Park. A Steward will ask to see your Blue Badge and direct you to the parking bays nearest to the main event site.
Volunteer Parking: There is no parking for this event, please use Public Transport.
Drop Offs: There are no designated drop off points due to the nature of this venue.
Electric Charging points: Source London Charging Station, 85 Upper Tollington Park, N4 4LS (0.3 Miles to Finsbury Park). BP Pulse Charging Station, Wilberforce Rd (0.2 Miles to Finsbury Park).
Public transport and pedestrians:
Pedestrians: Please access the Main Event Site via any of the park entrances and head towards the Netball Courts and Finsbury Park Cafe on the western side of the park.
Bus: Local Bus Service to Finsbury Park Hornsey Gate is Bus Number W5. Local Bus Service to Finsbury Park, Blackstock Road (Stop L) is bus numbers 29 & 253.
Train: The nearest Train Station to Finsbury Park is Finsbury Park Station.
Cycling & Bike Racks: Bike Racks available within Finsbury Park - Approx. 6-9 Spaces
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Bag drop
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Showers
Parking
This event is suitable for wheelchairs users with assistance, the course is on pathways throughout but does includes some inclines and declines.
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.
Additional Support request badges are available, and our Event Managers are trained 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!
