Aged 16 and over
£15.99
Children
£11.00
Minimum fundraising target
£50.00
Date
Sunday 02 Jun 2024
Time
11:00
Venue
Gloucester Park - Gloucester
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 is on grass within Gloucester Park, opposite the Band Stand.
The course is on road closures and pathways within the city centre. Leaving Gloucester Park to head towards the docks along Spa Rd. Turning into the docks from Commercial Road, the route loops around the Historic Docks crossing Llanthony Bridge and Gloucester Lock. The route then heads to the Cathedral before returning to Gloucester Park through the city centre, re-entering the park via Spa Road.
The finish is on grass within Gloucester Park, opposite the start line.
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 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.
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 line is The start is in Gloucester Park opposite the Band Stand.
The finish line is The finish is in Gloucester Park opposite the Band Stand.
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Pedestrians: The closest entrance to the event site for pedestrians on foot is the entrance from Spa Road and Albion Street.
General Event Parking: There is not parking for participants in Gloucester Park. There are plenty of car parks around the city centre and we advise you to use Gloucester Quays as a car park for this event as there are road closures which restrict the access of car parks within the city centre.
Please be aware there will be road closures in place from 8am so make sure you leave time to access the area.
Blue Badge Parking: Please be aware that there is no blue badge parking at Gloucester Park. There are blue badge spaces in Gloucester Quays car park (Southgate Street) which is approximately 600m from the start/finish.
Volunteer Parking: There is not parking for volunteers in Gloucester Park. There are plenty of car parks around the city centre and we advise you to use Gloucester Quays as a car park for this event as there are road closures which restrict the access of car parks within the city centre.
Please be aware there will be road closures in place from 8am so make sure you leave time to access the area.
Drop Offs: (specific)
Public Transport:-
Bus: The nearest bus stop is 'The Park' which is just outside one of the entrances to the park.
Train: The nearest train station is in the city centre and is a 10 minute walk from Gloucester Park.
Electric Charging points: None available at venue
Cycling & Bike Racks: None available at venue
Refreshments
Toilets
Dogs allowed
Suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchairs accessible
Bag drop
Showers
Parking
This event is suitable for wheelchair users but with assistance, due to the grass in the start/finish area. It's worth noting that the grass may become boggy in poor weather conditions. If this were to be case, users would be able to miss the start and finish areas and still be able to access the rest of the course. Please be aware that there is no blue badge parking at Gloucester Park. There are blue badge spaces in Gloucester Quays car park (Southgate Street) which is approximately 600m from the start/finish.
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.
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!
